Celebrating 8 years of Friendship

"Though miles may lie between us we are never far apart, for friendship doesn't count miles its measured by the heart" 

When I think of people in my life that have changed me, strengthened me, encouraged me, moved me, and connected with me most the time family are the ones that come to mind. 

But when I think of someone who has Never not been there for me I immediately think of
Elizabeth Alfonso. 
That's right. No middle name. Just like me. :)

We have known each other for almost half of my life. and what a Blessing it has been to have her in my life.

 No ONE will ever quite get us. Growing up we were always

LOUD 
       Bursting
           & above all completely 
                  ourselves. 
It is funny because looking at all these pictures I feel like that was a lifetime ago. Like there was no way I ever felt so comfortable in my skin. But then I remembered I was with my best friend so there was no judgment just support, tough love, and lots of laughing. :)

 

 

You know that you are meant to be friends with someone when you can make the MOST mundane things fun adventures. 
For Example:
-Do the dishes: becomes us singing and making weird faces.
-Going to the store: becomes a play time with all the kids toys and little bikes.
-Sitting in a room: becomes a time to jump on the bed, laugh, and dance.
-Rainy Days: become dance parties outside with the thunder and lightening as the music and strobe lights.

 Eli has always been many things to me.
someone I can trust
someone I can lean on
someone I can laugh with
someone I can completely be myself with
someone I can learn with
someone I can have real conversations with
someone who has always always been there for me.

Real Friends are rare in this life.

Friends that give and expect nothing. 

 

 

 

 
 

 Growing up in Florida was one of the best things I was blessed to experience in my life. and I am so GLAD I got to experience it with my best friend Elizabeth.  There was always PLENTY of sun for us to lay under and PLENTY of pools to swim in.  We always would pretend like we were mermaids in Eli's Salt water pool . . .yeah. Oh and did I mention we practiced coming out of the pool trying to look like we were on hair commercials. . . We had imaginations. ;D

 One thing I was always Jealous of Eli is that she seemed to always been confident in her own skin. She could go anywhere without make-up and I can't. JEALOUS. :)

Eli is also a very compassionate person and caring person. When you are her friend you are lucky to have someone who will always be looking out for you.

 


 
 
 
 

 Although we have been apart for almost Two years now. . . we keep in contact and talk as much as our busy lives allow.  Going through these pictures I laughed and laughed. Because I didn't realize how CRAZY I really was. I miss that. I miss being that with my best friend.

It's funny because we knew each other so well that when we were in public we could read everything from the other one's face and body movements. weird I know. :)
elbow touch - time to bounce. :D

 

 

To summarize . . . .

Eli is one of the most amazing people I know.  We have both had our ups and downs and we are always there for each other when it counts the most.

Eli, I hope you always know that I am here for you. That I love you like family and that no matter where our lives take us I will ALWAYS value the friendship we had and have.  I miss having you just down the street on a bad day when I need someone. I miss having you down the street on a wonderful day when I am bursting to tell you the great things that happened. I miss dancing and singing to high school musical with you. I miss singing crazy, made up songs on the way home from the bus stop. I miss sonic runs for slushies and cheese sticks. I miss staying up till all hours of the night talking about life, love, and God. I miss sharing my secrets with you and knowing they won't ever leave your ears. I miss how we never didn't have stuff to talk about. I miss when we had bad days and we would give each other hugs and start crying because we just felt for each other. I miss eating junkfood with you. . . even the nasty cheetos you like. I miss playing on the dirt piles that used to be by our house. I miss making up stories and pretending with you. I miss eating whole gallons of ice cream together. I miss the faces you make! I miss the ways we acted so dang stupid and how it was always so funny, and when I look at videos from that time I can't stop laughing. Life was so much simpler and easier when I had my best friend. So much more joyous. I miss you. :) but, until we finally find a way for you to come to Utah or for me to go to Florida we are stuck apart. but without a doubt the moment we see each other I will start crying. . . . knowing that finally I was reunited with a person who knows me in such a different way than anyone else. I love you Eli! you have been a blessing in my life. Thank-you and I hope your birthday was everything you hoped it would be. :) <3