some beautiful quotes:

We define ourselves by the best that is in us, not the worst that has been done to us.

Live to the point of tears-be moved.

There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few things will catch your heart. Peruse these.

The purpose of life is to live it. taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences-be alive.

Whatever comes from the heart carries the heat and color of it's birthplace-be passionate.

The principle thing in this world is to keep one's soul aloft-be happy.

Don't wait for inspiration. Take action! Action generates inspiration-Unleash your creativity.

Thursday mornings...

Up too early, but i have a butt-load to do so it is all good... school, mop, vacuum room, call Rachel, give Nina a punch bowl, take a 365-(check), blog-(check), get dressed, go to Pink Door, Special Needs Mutual. I could go on and on, but i am running out of lunch break time. got to go. :]

Hindi Chick...

eating stolen cinnamon bears... (snuck from mom)

Had a fun weekend... "Brighton Idol" was on Friday and i went to see my friends in their band. They did such a super job and i had a blast. They put on quite the show! This is my friend Carter. He has a shiny Cherry red guitar- my fav! ... hope he doesn't have a problem with me posting this! :P Happy weekend everyone.

i am embarking...

on the seemingly impossible infamous SP365. But i am doing it differently. i am taking EVERY SP that i have EVER taken and scrap them to see how i have grown as a photographer. I am excited and a bit nervous. what a great challenge with infinite possibilities! so yes. you will be seeing lots of me. mostly on Flickr. (check it out sometime. i can not tell you how much i ADORE flickr!!!)

sundays...

i am searching through old files, trying to scrape up some photographs that make me happy and some that i think are good. So here's a couple.

just a quickie...

we are officially dorks.

i*love*family

I feel so grateful and blessed to have such a strong and supportive family surrounding me. I have watched us as we come into different seasons of our lives, making and learning from decisions, overcoming great obstacles and growing in knowledge and experience both as individuals and together as a family. It has been a fun and exciting week. I have been dying to see people from outside the state, coming home from missions and the rest of us come together and share some memories together as a family. I have authentically enjoyed getting to know so many members of the family that i have not been "really close" to over the years. I have made so many new memories that i will cherish forever. I have learned so many new things and am so thankful that i have gotten to know them-- i have learned from them. They are such a warm and power full example of love and strength to me. Here are few photos of the time we had together.

dance*dance...

Fav of the night... "breakin it down" :)

Carter and Rachel...

Jessi Cachae and moi...

Group shot.. i love these!

Nina

Bryan

Madi and Cachae

Cachae again.....

and Rachel:)
These make me laugh. We all look pretty worn out:) Last night we all went to a dance and partied:) It was so much fun to see everyone again and just hang out and share all our new "cool" dance moves:) It is always fun to see the pictures i get back after all my friends steal my camera:) I love these guys. They make me happy!

*fettish!

Can't you just feel it? It is deliciously heavy and black. It makes that noise when you take a picture that gives you chills... (good chills:) and when you gaze into the perfect and colorful lens you can see the vivid and professional explosion of color and inspiration waiting to be captured. The zoom absolutely delights me. It is fun to just sit and look at:)-- that is all it takes to make me happy. it is my love:)

Two of my favorite shots last night...

The first one you have seen before. That is Mieka. (photo taken by her dad) And the second one is of Jonathan and Allison my Aunt and Uncle. They moved to West Virginia last year and haven't seen them since. It was so refreshing to see them again! We had a great family Christmas party Christmas Eve. It is always fun to get together.

Merry Christmas!

From me and my little friend Noona. All i have to say is that 2007 was such a learning experience and i am so excited for upcoming year!

... boys with hats

happy weekend everyone. The 5 day countdown begins! haha i am such a dork:)

Little fury

This was taken in Madrid. Dang. I seem to have taken every photo with the video camera in that city!!! Maybe i can make them cool. We had just gotten off the train and the parents went to go get money and left us there. haha he was mad.

How many postes have i done today? k. i'll shut up:)

good*morning

i am pretty much obsessed with taking pictures with my computer now... don't be jealous of my MAD skills:) ha ha. This week is really busy, but i will really try to post every day. happy Monday!! -e.

chai...

yum yum. Happy Sunday everyone! Take a nap and light a yummy candle:)

i just wanted to share...

3 of my new most favoritest girls ever! They moved in this summer and it has been such a joy to get to know them. The family is so warm. These are thier three beautiful girls. First up is the oldest, Rachel. She is such a sweet thing. Next, Annie. She has so much spirit, and you have to hold on tight to keep up with her. i love that. Last, but not least is the third baby girl Sarah. I have yet to win her over, but when i do, we will be great friends:) They are all so beautiful and thier parents are doing such a splendid job teaching them how to be princesses. XX-elisa.

favorite boys.

These two are SO cute!

it is beginning to look like christmas!!!

It has been snowing like crazy over here! It got so snowy that we had our power turned off all morning. Favorite song right now: The WAy I Am, Ingrid Michaelson. (I think i am going to do a Music Post soon:) We are getting all decorated and switching closets from Summer to Winter. I love the change of scenery, but i HATE the cold! We are going to our friend's Christmas Party tonight. should be fun!

re-posting

so i found this picture on my blog yesterday, made me laugh, so i am re posting it. I missed my faux hawks so i got my hair cut and colored. it is SUPER short in the back, but i kept the length in the front. It is smoother than the other cuts i have had, and it is darker than my usual color. So i am feeling like i WANT to be creative today. (you know those days when you can't really get the creative juices flowing? i hate that!) So we are trying really hard to finish a family album we have been working on. (of COURSE i'll share... if it gets done!!) so i want to make some cute hair stuff for my "new doo" and do a load of dishes! happy Friday!