Disneyland!

So on the sixth, I went to California with some super awesome people. :D My dad, sister and I woke up at the crack of dawn and trooped bleary eyed to find some coffee. After that we loaded up the van and drove to one of my best friend's house and met with some of the other people that were coming, loaded them up, dispersed into various cars, drove to the airport, got our bags checked, went through security and got more energy. (aka coffee)  By this time the group consists of, my bestie, his mom and dad, his brother and brother's wife, their three children, her mom and dad, his sister, her husband, his other sister, her husband, their two children..aaand...My sister and her boyfriend! :D Big group eh? ;) I love em :)

It was my second time to step out of the cool air conditioned airplane into the warm California air.. Then we got to the hotel and unpacked..The next day...The Disneyland time began :D It was so awesome!! :D I have been to Disneyland once before, but didn't get the complete feeling of it...It was Thanksgiving weekend, so the place was super full, I only went on like two or three rides, and barely got to see or go anywhere :P It was awesome getting to be there and all, but just not....Diiiiiiisney. This time was not like that at all :D It was amazing :D There were not a lot of people the entire time (I mean, there were a couple of days that were kind of full, but nothing that compared to the first time) :P Basically, it was the best week EVAR :D

The whole feeling of Disney was awesome :) Seeing some of my favorite childhood characters everywhere, the cuteness, the rides, the friends, the color, the feeling, the smell, the hidden Mickeys, the joy, the happy kids, (or happy teens in my case XD) everything. It.Was.Awesome. :D I got quite a few pins, and traded them around, got a "first visit!" pin and got the whooole disney feel :D

I finally reached 900 followers on instagram! ;) If you havent followed me, you should ^,^ I do follow back, and dont ghost follow :D 

Well, I feel like this post has gone for long enough...So I'll sign off now! :) 

Question of the Post!! :)

Have you ever been to Disneyland? If so, how was it?? :D

Thanks for reading! :)

<3 <3 <3

Love ya all!

::hugs::

~Elisa:):)

Some late night thoughts..

I had a pretty great Sunday today! Went over to a family's house from church and hung out talking about politics, Christianity, and art. haha :P While there, two of the adults started to talk to me about the collage I am thinking about, and one of them mentioned "It would be cool to have a young person from our church go to Patrick Henry." and I was just like "Wow..That sounded so big.." The thought of the collage is big..and probably the biggest thing I have ever tried. Lot's of things go through my head like "What if I fail?" "What if I get in..And can't handle the classes?" "What if I get in and can't handle being so far away?" "What if I am so scared of getting in that I don't actually try my hardest?" "What if I put a lot of time into this and don't actually get even close?" "What if I'm putting so much thought into this, and I don't actually even end up putting the application in?" So many questions..and I can't answer them..I cant just Google and find the answer..I can't look it up on Yahoo and find someone who's asked the same question..The only person that I can ask is God..I am praying about the situation, and I know that he will give me whatever he knows is best for me in the end. But at the same time, I am kind of scared. So, please pray for me :) Pray that I'll know what to do, that I wont worry too much and give myself an ulcer...(Because knowing me..I'd do that...haha) and last but not least, please pray that I would continue to look to God for guidance :)

Now that I have gotten that out, here is a couple of the pictures that I have taken lately :)

So, you'll have to comment and tell me what you think! (Also, if they actually loaded..Because sometimes they don't load.. and it's very annoying >...<)

Tomorrow I am gonna be going to a BBQ with some awesome people for Labor Day! :) My family doesn't really ever do anything for Labor Day..haha :P But it should be fun! :) I love those people XD :D

But, I don't really have much to say now :P Soo...

Question of the post!!

What is a movie that you have really been wanting to see?

Goodnight!! 

::hugs::

<3 <3 <3

Love ya!!

~Elisa:)

Ramblings of a lazy blogger..

I know I have not posted a real post in far too long dear followers..So, as I sit in the depths of despair and darkness I offer you my utmost apology, pouring my very heart out and soaking my pillow with weeping...Either that I'm just stuck in my bedroom saying "sorry for not posting dudes" with a burnt out light bulb..Choose whichever story you see fit :P

Life has been pretty great lately :D Had some sad moments, some happy ones, goofy, amazing, and even bittersweet, But all in all...I'd have to say I had a great summer :D Right now I am studying (and studying..and studying...) to get into the collage of my dreams. Patrick Henry. I know I haven't been focusing on my school as much as I should if I really want to go there..But I'm going to try and work on that more in the following months :) I have some mixed feelings about the collage.. (seeing as it is in Virginia...) On one hand, I don't want to leave my friends, family, and half my life behind, and on the other hand my brain is telling me "Go for it! If you don't at least try, you'll really regret it in 5 years!" So..I've got a little blender in my head with a bunch of thoughts crammed in there spinning around :P

My camera broke..It wont recognize if there is a memory card in there..So now I am only using a phone camera that my friend Wesley gave me :) It has 5 megapixels, and works fine for me ;) Most of my recent pictures are on my Instagram...and I hardly do much with them now :P

Im officially going to be in Disneyland in 4 days!! I'm pretty excited about that :D I will be gone from the 6th-13th :D I will be there with Wesley, his family, my older sister Shay and her boyfriend, Benny :) Its gonna be a blast. (and I am going to take maaany pictures) ;)

Something else that I am wildly excited about is the fact that I get to go to a Blue October concert. Blue October is one of my favorite bands. (If not my favorite) Justin's music has so much feeling and heart...Its just amazing...and I am so happy that I get to see him in person :) I so wish I could meet him...And ya know what? Someday I will! Thats not even a maybe or a possible. I will meet Justin Furstenfeld if it kills me. :P

You see that face? That is the face of someone who literally pours every single feeling into their music. He's someone that I really admire, because despite his hurt and issues that he has to go through, he really does write music to help people in pain. He's the kind of person that I can really just describe as a beautiful person. Even if that does sound cheesy or anything. It's true. 

Question of the post!!!

What band are you literally dying to see in concert? 

Well, I had better sign off!! Thanks for reading! :)

<3 <3 <3

::hugs::

Love ya all!!

~Elisa:)

instagram!! Also...Starting up again?:)

TSo, last night I was sitting on my bed poking around on my touchpad when I randomly remembered my old blog...So I checked it..and reading all the comments on my other posts inspired me to start this up again :)
I know its been a while since I last posted...haha :P

My summer has been pretty busy, I've been spending time with friends, doing school, or other things like that!

One thing that Ive been having quite a bit of fun with is Instagram ;) You should totally add me on it! (My name is elisa_kate) I've been working to my 700 followers goal, and am at around 670 at the moment :P Hopefully ill be at 850 by the end of summer! ;D If you could help me get to my goal, I would be most happy ^,^ (I follow back too!) Ive had it for quite a few weeks, but didn't actually use it much because I didn't have a phone camera :P But Wesley gave me his old phone (that i only use wifi) and I use that :D Its only got about 5MP, and its not an incredible camera..But I'm still over joyed that I have one :D :D You should follow me!! :) I don't ghost follow, and always give out likes and follows :D Sooo...Waddya say? ;D ;D

QUESTION OF THE POST!!!
How's your summer been?:D

But...Ill try and post sometime soon! Until then, ttfn!!!
<3 <3 <3
Love ya!!
::hugs::
~Elisa:)

On things like life :)

You know those times when life just seems to be going so great? You have great friends, awesome family, happy things, and totally amazing wonderful memories that flood to your head when you hear certain songs start to play...Life seems to be looking like that for me..I have recently re-connected with some friends I have not been talking to as much lately, I had an awesome weekend, and everything just seems to be looking up :) 

 Of course, there are a couple of annoying things..But not so much that they are gonna dampen my mood! ;) I got whiplash on Tuesday :P That's one of 'em :P Sure, it hurts..haha XD It doesn't make much  sense that I got it...It was from being in the back of an old school bus with no seat belts..and the driver went over a couple of speed bumps too fast and..yeah..haha :P 

 Iv'e also been missing California..I know I mentioned that a little bit ago..But its still true :P I miss the warmth, the beach, the sun, the..awesomeness :P It also doesn't help that I have been thinking about it more than usual ;) The weather here has been absolutely insane..I mean, it was (seriously) like this..Shorts one day...Snow the next.. Shorts the day after that...and then insane amounts of rain. Like that. Seriously. Now its raining again...I love rain, but this is a little crazy! haha 

I was recently going through and looking at some of my old pictures.. Some of them aren't so great..and some of them I'm still kinda happy with :P Maybe I'm just super picky... But I rarely like a picture I take :P 

These are some older ones (These ones are from April) 

I want a cat so badly. Someday I will have one. Just so ya'll know ;)

I also miss Portland. I mean, I live close enough that I can just take the bus over there..But I have not been there for a while..:P Its seriously my happy place though..Someday, I will take all day and just walk around..Sit in a coffee shop and watch all the people pass by, drink some coffee and look at Pinterest ;D

But I have not really been doing much photography lately..So I don't have very many pictures that I can post :P I'm sure once it gets warmer..and the sun comes out I'll start taking more pictures..But for right now, my camera is just sitting in my room trying its best to look happy with a yellow smiley face sticker stuck to it ;) 

I am so looking forward to when the streets dry up, so I can get my skateboard out of my room and start riding it again :D 

Well, thanks for reading! :D Comments mean the world to me :) Also, there is a poll in the corner..That you can vote on if you want! 

and Now...................

Question of the post!!!

(that sometimes has something to do with the post..and sometime doesn't..)

What are some of your favorite things to do during the Summer? :D 

Bye!!!

<3 <3 <3

::hugs::

TTFN!!!!!!

~Elisa:):):)

Eleven ;)

I was tagged in a post by Ava at http://strictlyspidophile.blogspot.com/! You should totally check out her blog and encourage her with coming into the blogging world ;) Her blog is pretty cool! :D And she does some pretty awesome art too ;) :D But anyways! I was tagged in a post, that had this challenge :) The rules are:

1.) Post these rules.

2.) Post 11 random things about yourself. (although this one can be optional)

3.) Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.

4.) Create 11 new questions for the people you ask to answer.

5.) Go to their blog and tell them they have been they have been tagged.

And her questions are::: 

If you could pick a different name for yourself, what would it be? 

Hmm..Well, I used to HATE my name..Because no body would pronounce it right (its pronounced "Eeleesuh") and wished so badly that I could go by my middle name (Katherine) But now I'm fine with the name :) I guess when it comes down to it..I wouldn't know what I would rather have..Maybe something cute..Like Denise..:P

What kind of comedy do you like better: slapstick or wit? 

haha..Beats me :P 

Who is your favorite movie villain?

Wow..This is a hard one..I have quite a few favorite villains actually..:P Doctor Octopus being one of them.. But one that really stands out to me is the emperor from Gladiator..He is so crazy..and so creepy..he does such a good job of making me hate his guts :P  

Where do you want to be ten years from now?

Hmm..Well, I think I would like to have a couple kids and be very happily married..:) I would love to be able to have some involvement in Landscape design, and of course, photography :) 

Where would you rather vacation: Tatooine or Rivendell?

Rivendell hands down..haha XD I have never really sat down and watched the Star Wars movies..and to tell ya the truth..I Googled what Tatooine even was ;P 

If you had to choose between acting class or judo lessons, you would pick... 

Judo..haha That would be awesome XD I suck at acting :P

Would you ever join the army? 

I don't think I would do so well in the army...i mean, can you imagine me *not* jumping and screaming every time there was some loud noise? Or shooting a gun? Me...? Yikes :P I would most likely loose a hand...Or two..:P

What would you do if you only had a month to live?

I would definitely make the most of it! I would work to cross off as much as my bucket list as I could..I would tell everyone that I love how much they mean to me..I would enjoy every moment of it..and I would like..Totally make the best of it :P :)

You're taking a walk. Do you admire the colors of the foliage as you pass a tree, glue your eyes to the  sidewalk,  spend the whole time chatting with your friend on your Iphone?

I'm a great multitasker..as in, I really notice a lot of stuff that I walk past (The trees, the stuff on the ground, the design of a yard, stuff like that) and I also talk to my friends..haha x) Yeah..So I like looking at things :)

If you could have any pet (including fantasy creatures) what would it be and what would you name it?

I would totally have a cat. I dont really know what i would name it, possibly  Maximus Decimus Meridius...(But shorten it to Maximus) from the movie Gladiator ;) 

Do you follow more than eight blogs?

 Ohhh yes, although I dont comment on a lot of them..Im sorry about that :P I do a lot of them though! A few that I really consistently read are: 

http://wilsonftw.blogspot.com/ (By a great friend of mine)

http://thefatb0b.blogspot.com (By my brother..Even though he hardly ever posts) :P 

http://avoiceofpraise.blogspot.com/ (By Lauren, who I have never actually met, but I absolutely love her blog..) :)

http://myswirlybrain.blogspot.com/ (By a great friend of mine) :)

http://fearless21.blogspot.com/ (By Monica, who I have never met either..But I still love her blog a lot) :)

http://god-sdaughter.blogspot.com/ (By a great friend of mine) :)

11 random things about me are: 

1) I hate pancakes, waffles and bacon :P Yeah, I know.. I'm pathetic :P

2) I love walking in the rain

3) I cry REALLY easily when I'm tired, and cant watch a Martina McBride YouTube video without bawling my eyes out.

4) I love people, and am usually really outgoing...

5) I used to HATE pink and everything that even remotely said "girl" but now I really like that kind of stuff XD

6) I lovelovelove chocolate, and seriously cant live without it.

7) I hate math more than any other subject in the whole entire earth

8) I'm really interested in Landscape Design.

9) I love to draw..

10) I'm claustrophobic.

11) I eat a lot when I'm depressed :P Especially a lot of chocolate.. 

There, those are my 11 facts ;) I'm sorry they're not too great..haha..I stink at thinking of them :P

and my questions are::

1) If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?

2)  What is your favorite food right now? 

3) Do you like coffee?

4) Are you a morning, or night person? 

5) If you could grab *one* PERSONAL thing out of your house when it was burning down, what would it be? (Things like money, pets and people were all out) 

6) What is a pet peeve that you have?

7) Crackers and cheese, or cookies and milk?

8) What are some of your favorite TV shows?

9) What's your favorite band?

10) What was the last movie you watched?

11) When is your birthday? 

Im not very good at thinking of random questions..haha XD :)

Anyways, I tag:

Daniel (because his blog is cool, and so is he)

Raquel (Because I love her, and really wanna see what she says) ;)

Lauren (Because I'm interested as to what she is going to answer and I love her blog) :)

Monica  (Because I think she is so cool, and I really wanna see her answers too) :)

Thanks for reading!! <3

Comments are always welcome...;D Thanks for the tag, Ava! :D

Bye!!! 
<3 <3 <3
TTFN!!!!!! 

::hugs::

~Elisa:):):)

So cute ^-^

So right now I'm in bed...and no, not because I'm super lazy or anything, but because I'm sick :P Today has been the seventh day of being sick now...and I can't say I'm not looking forward to feeling better :P My (very cool, as I have already made pretty clear..) friends have been coming by anyways :) <3 I'll just drink more water, get more sleep and hopefully actually be able to stand up again sometime soon..:P :) 

BUT!!!!!

...I have news for you!!

My older sister, Shayleen has her now official boyfriend! His name is Benny, and I think he's pretty cool...and they are VERY cute. So. Now I no longer have to hide my girly squeals when he does something sweet and I am now able to fully tease them in public...Not that I actually tease them....oh well ;)

They're goofy.

And I love 'em :)

He likes to tease me..and they can be very evil sometimes..haha XD 

Its not new news to just about everyone who knows us.. but facebook official? How aDORable. 

I lost a follower today :( It made me really sad..:( 

Well...Imma try and get some rest..

Question of the post!!!

(that sometimes has something to do with the post..and sometime doesn't..)

What is your favorite movie that you have watched recently? :) 

Uhh....I dont really know :P I liked Whinnie the Pooh..and I..I..Ug, I dont know. So you can answer this one for me..K? :P

Well, TTFN!!!!!

::hugs::
<3 <3 <3
Love you all! Thanks for reading!! :)
~Elisa:) 

"I Will Not Bow"

"Watch the end from dying eyes, now the dark is taking over

Show me where forever dies

Take the fall and run to heaven

All is lost again but I'm not giving in

I will not bow, I will not break

I will shut the world away

I will not fall, I will not fade

I will take your breath away"

-I Will Not Bow, Breaking Benjamin

This is such an amazing song...I love Breaking Benjamin... a lot :) For a long time, one of my friends was trying to get me to listen to them, but I really didn't want to, and just stuck with my pop and country...Now I am a pop..country..hard rock..Rap lover..haha XD :D

You know you have a good friend when they are willing to come over to eat chocolate and watch Winnie the Pooh with you because you are not feeling 100% :') Gosh, I have the beatest friends :) I don't feel like I deserve them :') (I love the Winnie the Pooh movie.haha) XD I mean...What kind of teenager offers to find Winnie the Pooh and come over and watch it with you?? An awesome one :')

I'm going through times in my life where I gotta wear this face::

Determined face...

I would really appreciate some prayer right now..:)

Things have definitely been better than they are right now..But I'm sure it'll all be over sometime soon...Can't say I'm not looking forward to it :P

I am kind of tired of crying..and feeling depressed..and just things not going well..I'm tired of saying "Im alright........." every time someone asks me how I am..and I am so tired of drama....Really tired of it.. 

But all the rough times really shows who your friends are..From really great hugs, to late night chats, to just coming over to watch Winnie the Pooh...It shows the greatness of chocolate, and the lameness of  bad chocolate..Which..I have a bar of it now..and I dont wanna eat it!!!!! :P

I have eaten so much chocolate lately I have been feeling less human and more like Augustus Gloop  :P

Well..Ok...After seeing this picture I feel slightly better about myself..:P 

I'm not getting it all over my face...and its not hanging out of my mouth like I'm some kind of over fed cow that cant fit anymore...:P So..Yep:P

And now some pictures to make you happy :)
Aww!!!!

(pictures via http://pinterest.com/)

I am a Pinterest addict :) :)

And this is so true..

This is true. I tried to tell one of my friends this..haha :P :) They just said "AHH!! Too many words for me to handle!!" They're lucky I love 'em so much ;)

I love this picture.

Haha! So true!!!!

I love Fruit Loops..I love how colorful they are..:)

I hope that made you happy ;)
So..
Question of the post!! :D
(that sometimes has something to do with the post..and sometimes doesnt..)


What do you think the "perfect day" would be??


I think the perfect day would be to go to Oaks Park with some friends (or just one special person..call me a sap..But whatever..haha) After going on the rides (going on the Farris wheel for the first time! I decided I gotta do that with my guy..haha) I would think it would be fun to just go and watch a movie after that :)
That's what I think would be the perfect day :)
Well..
TTFN!!!!
 
::hugs::
<3 <3 <3
Love you all! Thanks for reading!! :)
~Elisa:) 

Life is pretty great:)

This post made me happy...Happiness. Actually, that's just a great blog in general and you should check it out ;) 

I'm really not sure what to say here..But thanks for the comments on my last post..It really made me happy :')

I found out a few things the other day..

1) As much as I hate crying..It really does help..

2) Good friends are really great things

3) I love this little girl so much. and she is an amazing cuddler..When she wants to be..:P

4) I miss California.

 And the Beach

5) Fruit Coctail straight out of the can is something great.

7) I want chocolate

So maybe life isn't all cupcakes and happiness?? But that's life..Riiight? :) It makes things like glitter, chocolate, fruit cocktail, hugs and friends even more amazing :) 

I watched V for Vendetta, The Book Of Eli and Zombieland all recently. There were times in the last two that I covered my face...Zombie Clown? Nuff said. 

Well, I had better go now..I've got things to do! (School work and making dinner..cleaning the house and babysitting..)
I love this song...
<3 :)

I miss having speakers and want to play music right now...

Bye!! :D 

::hugs::

Love you all!! :D

<3 <3 <3

Question of the post!!

(that sometimes has something to do with the post, and sometimes doesn't..)

What is your favorite thing to do when you are feeling down?

There are quite a few things I like to do..But my favorite thing is to eat a lot, talk to friends and read Calvin and Hobbes while listening to music...It helps :) 

Whats youuur answer? ;)

My besties and I in the world of 2012:)

I've been thinking back about how much has changed for me this last year, there have been some really hard days, and some of the best days of my life. There have been tears, and like..stomach hurting laughter. Some of the changes have been for the better..and some I think I could've done without..But without me really realizing it,have probably been really good for me. 

There have been friends that I have gotten to be closer to than I could have ever expected..and there are friends I have lost. There are new people I have met, and people that have been there for me for years.

 I love you all!! 

My friends are the best people in the world. They make me scream, laugh, cry, worry, dance and go absolutely crazy :) I dont know what life would be like without them :D I remember when I didn't have any friends..But now I have more friends then I could have ever imagined! And I love every single one of them!! :)  They make me feel so loved, and so happy :) :D <3 

And who are these amazing friends you may ask?! (or maybe you're not..I'll tell you anyways) ;)

 AnnaLise :)

AnnaLise and Caleb..The three amigos!!! :D 

 Caleb and Noah lookin' too cool!

 Irene

(model pose!!) ;D

 My amazing grandma. <3

Raquel 

Shay and Benny. 

 I cannot tell you how much I love this picture...Every time I see it my brain is like "OH MY GOSH! I LOVE THAT PICTURE!!!!!!!" They look dorky...Dorky=Adorable. I'm just sayin' x)

Daniel, Wes and Caleb

 Kake <3

Hannah, Chase and AnnaLise

Owen, Zeke, Joseph and Noelle :)

Benny and Daniel

AndraLea and Michaela. Two BEAUTIFUL girls :D :D

 

Noelle, Joseph, Zeke, Noah and Owen..My little siblings that drive me up the wall..and..I dont think i could live without them :) 

Julia and Tanaya

I got to meet these two beautiful girls for the first time this year :) I have known Julia over the internet and was extremely happy to finally meet her in person after thousands of long emails about Doctor Who, family, friends and various other subjects:) Love ya girls!! :)

(Photo by Miwaza) 

Forrest, Will, Caleb, Daniel and Wes

(photo by Raquel)

Irene and AnnaLise

I know that 2012 (that still sounds weird to me..) will have its good and bad times, but I have a really good feeling about it anyways:) I've got my amazing friends that are always there for me :)

So, Hello 2012! I know I should have said that on here about 17 days ago, but I was too busy saying goodbye to 2011 ;) 

I got to cross a lot of things of my bucket list, and I'm happy I got to do those new things :) From going to California for the first time to having frozen yogurt for the first time this year has been great :) 

My mom and dad have been the best, and the rest of my family have been here for me so much, from sitting with me and helping me through algebra to threatening to punch various guys.... My family is epic ;)

(Photo by Hadley)

My big bro Forrest :D 

Fiona, my little sister :)

My big sister Shay, and Benny:) 

(Pictures of Irene, Owen, Noah, Zeke, Joseph and Noelle are mixed in)
So thank you all for making my life wonderful :) :) <3

I'm gonna be really busy with various things this year! We are working on getting me to go to Debate Camp at Patrick Henry Collage in June! Ohmygosh. Me..In Virginia. All alone?! It'll be a whole new experience that will be both thrilling and exciting! :D That, and the fact that I am most likely going to Salem in April for Teen Pact (its on my 16th birthday!) I am also going to be doing some book club my mom told me about, and various classes that I am going to be taking for High School Credits. :) 

I am currently working at my school to get my grades up so I can possibly try and get into Patrick Henry (Oi! Its a great collage..and super tough to get into, so don't judge if I don't make it) If I do make it, I will be working on Debate, Journalism and possibly a couple of other things. 

Well, I've got things to do!

So..

TTFN!!

;D

::hugs!::
<3<3<3
~Elisa:)

Question of  the post!!

(that sometimes has something to do with the post..and sometimes doesn't..)

Coffee or Tea?? 

I like Coffee better..Especially when it comes to Starbucks..Mmmmm... Occasionally I like to drink tea, but I have only found like, two flavors that I actually like :P