Showing posts with label Summer Nights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Nights. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Magic Everywhere You Look.

My life equals greatness.
This weekend has proven to me that magic really does exist.
In every form.

Thursday night was my cousin's Wedding Dinner.

And let me clarify something right here.
My extended family is close.
We're talking really close.
My cousins are like my second sisters.
My brothers.
My aunts are like my other mothers.
We are weirdly close.
And I love it.

So when I say my cousin is getting married,
It feels like my sister is being wedded.
So it's a big deal.
A really big deal.

The Wedding Dinner was beautiful.
It was down Vintage Lane in the backyard of a mansion.
The yard was covered in flowers of pink and purple.
The smell of steak and strawberry lemonade was in the air.
In the back was a roaring river with swings soaring high.
It was a perfect July day.
The sun was shining warm and bright.



After the food was served the microphone was given to the bride and groom to share a few thoughts.
The story was shared of how they met.
And it brought tears to my eyes.

It all started junior year.
She ran track and was a cheerleader.
His life was dedicated to football.
They had seen each other around but never thought anything of it.
Then, this boy had a life changing idea.
He asked her to junior prom.
And from the way it sounded,
It was one of the best nights of there lives.
Well a couple of Sundays afterward,
this girl was sitting in Young Women were she was listening to a lesson on temple marriage.
She said she had this overwhelming feeling that she was meant to marry this boy.
She knew without out a doubt in her mind it was going to work.
She suddenly escaped into a vision of swinging their child together
and felt such peace.
So the summer began.
And by the end of the summer romance,
they had lost their virgin lips together.
Senior year was perfect.
She was cheer captain.
He was the quarterback.
They went to every dance.
Every weekend.
Too soon,
they graduated and he got his mission call.
She had a full ride to BYU for track.
He had a full ride to the same university for football.
He left the following December.
She sent him off and wrote him faithfully at first.
But life got in the way and she wanted to date.
Make sure he's the one.
So she searched.
They stopped writing.
A letter here and there.
Two years later,
she know he was the one.
Two days after he was home,
she called him and asked him out.
They kissed.
And it was fate from there.
He proposed in May.

Cutest story ever.
It kills me.
The wedding dinner was amazing.

Later that evening...

My life officially ended.
As in,
I have nothing to look forward to.
Harry Potter.
And I discovered a new pet peeve.
Why in the world would people go to the midnight showing if they aren't true fans?
Because it's the cool thing to do?
Oh, I was bugged.
And if you haven't ever read one book?
Really?
I think there should be a Harry Potter test before you can purchase midnight showing tickets.
You must pass with a 80% or higher.
Thank you.
Because us people,
who have read the entire series three times through,
and can pratically quote every line in ever movie,
do not appreciate your lack of love for our dear Harry and your infatuation with following the crowd.
Thank you, again.
I sobbed.
Through out the whole end.
And the car ride home was a whole other thing.
This marks the end of my childhood.
I saw the first movie while I was in second grade.
The Sorcerer's Stone was my very first chapter book.
The whole gang has always been apart of my life.
And an exciting part at that.

When I turned eleven I spent my entire birthday waiting for my 
Hogwarts acceptance letter.
That night, when it never came,
I cried myself to sleep.

Worst. Birthday. Ever.

I'm obsessed.
When it's dark I call out
LUMOS!
But the lights never turn on.

When I want something to come to me, I scream
ACCIO CHOCOLATE!
But the chocolate never comes.

I want to be a witch so bad.
What ever.
I can just live with being a muggle.... I guess.






That's right. We're dorks.
Me and my cousins.

The promptly in the morning,
we headed off to the temple.





And they were married.
Eternally bound.
Forever.

I have never seen a couple more in love.
Watch this video.
You will surely see what I am talking about.

The Video of Love.

Doesn't that say it all.
She looked like a princess.
With her prince.

It is a true fairytale.

See?

Magic does exist.

All you got to do is go looking for it.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

REWARD. MISSING CAT.

REWARD


LOST CAT
Goes by Fitzgerald.
Also known as Fitzy.
Green fur with tin gray eyes.
 Last seen in Highland by Mountain Ridge Junior High.
She was brutally attacked and ran over.
She was then picked up off the street,
and has been missing ever since.
We are offer a 
$200,000,000,000,000
Reward
To have our dear Fitzy home.
If you have any knowledge of her whereabouts please call,
801-555-fitz
that is
801-555-3489
Thank you.
The sincere owner and compassionate cat lover,
Linsey Brown. 

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Eight Months Gone And I'm Still Reaching.

I don't even know what to say.

8 months.

Of tears.
Of heartache.
Of lonliness.
Of trying to move on.
Of... hell.

I can't believe I have made it this far.

I'm still broken.
Completely.

So..
Instead of explaining my life,
Why not revert to Taylor Swift songs?
Because I'm pretty sure she secretly watches my life with a hidden camera.
Her songs are completely relevant to my life.
I love it.
Music is a story.
I created this playlist.
Our relationship.
Taylor Swift style.
Lets begin.

Enchanted

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonder-struck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonder-struck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you

Jump Then Fall

I like the way you sound in the morning
We're on the phone and without a warning
I realize your laugh is the best sound
I have ever heard

I like the way I can't keep my focus
I watch you talk, you didn't notice
I hear the words but all I can think is
We should be together
Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you

Sparks Fly

If you want to know the story
go here:


I promise.
It's a great story.

Our Song

Our song is the slamming screen door
Sneakin' out late, tapping on your window
When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
'Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way you laugh
The first date man, I didn't kiss her and I should have
And when I got home, 'fore I said amen
Asking God if He could play it again

Crazier

You lift my feet off the ground
Spin me around
You make me crazier, crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier,

I'm Only Me When I'm With You

I'm only up when you're not down.
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground.
It's like no matter what I do.
Well you drive me crazy half the time;
the other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true.
And I'm only me when I'm with you.

The Other Side of The Door


With your face, and your beautiful eyes
And the conversation
With the little white lies.
And the faded picture
Of a beautiful night
You carried me from your car
up the stairs
And I broke down cryin'
Was she worth this mess?
After everything and that little black dress
After everything I must confess,
I need you


Mine


You said, "I remember how we felt sitting by the water
And every time I look at you, it’s like the first time
I fell in love with a careless man’s careful daughter
She is the best thing that’s ever been mine."
Hold on, make it last
Hold on, never turn back

Ok. This deserves a story.
Because it is one of my favorites.

So it was our last date.
We just got done eating dinner at Outback
and he were headed to the Brit's apartment to spend our second to last night together.
Little thing about Elder.
He HATES Taylor Swift.
Can't stand her.
I don't know why.
But this song came out and I was completely obsessed because it reminded me of him perfectly.
So on our way to the apartment,
this song came on the radio.
I totally flipped.
I blasted it.
And started belting at the top of my lungs.
He didn't like that too much.
He kept trying to turn it down, but I insisted.
Then... We got lost.
He had no idea where we were.
Okay given... we were on University Parkway in Provo
but we did not know how to get to the Brit's apartment.
So here I am.
Belting and singing, trying to convince him of my love.
He is screaming at me to shut up and is about to blow up.
I am laughing my guts out.
He suddenly pulls over to the side of the busy street.
Leans over me and opens my door.
He clearly states that
 if I as so much make another little giggle I can walk home.
I look him in the eye.
And let out the biggest giggle ever giggled on the planet.
Before I could even comprehend what happened,
He leaped out of his seat and tackled me,
out of the car,
and there we laid on the grass of University Parkway.
With his body on top of mine he whispers
"I'll make you pay for that."
And the tickling and kissing began.
I couldn't move.
Nor did I want to.
So that song is dear to me.
We decided it could be one of our songs.
Well... I did.
He didn't approve.
But I believe it was appropriate.

Today Was A Fairytale

Can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale



This song is the song of our last date.
Because indeed,
he did wear a dark gray t-shirt and I did wear a dress.
And I did fall in love.

Long Live

Long live the walls we crashed through
While the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming, long live all the magic we made
And bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid
Long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
I was screaming, long live the look on your face
And bring on all the pretenders, one day we will be remembered


This is the theme song of our relationship.
It truly is.

Ours

Seems like there's always someone who disapproves
They'll judge it like they know about me and you
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do
The jury's out, but my choice is you
So don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high
The waters rough
But this love is ours


Superman

And I watch you fly around the world
And I hope you don't save some other girl
Don't forget, don't forget about me.
I'm far away but I'll never let you go
I'm lovestruck and looking out the window
Don't forget, don't forget where I'll be
Right here wishing the flowers were from you
Wishing the card was from you
Wishing the call was from you
'Cause I've loved you from the very first day


Breathe


Music starts playin like the end of a sad movie
It's the kind of ending you don't really wanna see
'Cause it's tragedy
And it'll only bring you down
Now I don't know what to be without you around
And we know it's never simple
Never easy
Never a clean break
No one here to save me
You're the only thing I know
Like the back of my hand
And I can't breathe without you, 

But I have to


If This Was A Movie




Listen for yourself.
It's my theme song for my life right now.


Tim Mcgraw


But when you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness
I hope you think that little black dress
Think of my head on your chest
And my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think of me



And I hope when he gets back our life will still follow...


Mary's Song


Well, I was sixteen when suddenly
I wasn't that little girl you used to see
But your eyes still shined like pretty lights
And our daddies used to joke about the two of us
They never believed we'd really fall in love
And our mamas smiled and rolled their eyes
And said oh my my my...
Take me back to the creek beds we turned up
Two A.M. riding in your truck and 

all I need is you next to me
Take me back to the time we had our very first fight
The slamming of doors instead of kissing goodnight
You stayed outside till the morning light
Oh my my my my

A few years had gone and come around
We were sitting at our favorite spot in town
And you looked at me, got down on one knee...







Thank you Taylor Swift for writing my life.
It helps.
A lot.

16 more to go.
I can do this.
1/3 of the way done.
That's exciting.

Miss you Elder.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Crazy Madness.

Sometime life becomes a little crazy.
To the point were the thought of blogging is nonsense.
Because there is not a single moment where my body rests.

I'm finally living the summer of my dreams.
I have stayed out until one or later every night.
There is a boy.
A special one at that.
We stay up every night talking about our lives and how blessed we are to have met each other.
He's helping my broken heart.

Stadium of Fire.
Enough said.
David, my love?
I adore you.
With all my heart.

As for the rest of my life?
Let's just say this.
There is only one other time I was this happy.
And that is saying a lot.
Summer is beautiful.
It has become everything I have imagined and more.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Those Summer Nights.

I just walked in the door.
It is 3:13.
Don't fret.
I wasn't being wild.
I wasn't being crazy.

I was in my drive way by 12:00.
I promise.
But...
We started talking.
About everything and nothing.
About Transformers 3 and my infatuation with
Shia Lebeouf and Josh Duahmel.
Family.
Life.
Interests.
The first time we met.

He might have maybe swept me off my feet.
Maybe a little bit.
Remember that very special boy?
He has kind of made my world spin out of control.
And I love it.
He has made my summer feel like summer.
He makes me giddy.
He's... special.

Life is grand my friends.
Any summer romances?
Please share.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

I'm an idiot.
End of story.
Shall I expand?
No.
I won't.
Because I am pathetic.

This always happens.
Every. Single. Time.
Just man up Linsey.
You can do it.
Just kidding.
You can't.

Does this make any sense?
Nope.
Even in my jumbled little mind nothing seems to fit.
I've done this a million times over.
But for whatever the reason maybe,
it's always new and terrifying.

So now I lay here in my bed.
Shaking my head.
Actually banging it into the head board.
Tomorrow night.
I shall redeem myself.
Mark my words.

Velour, here I come.

Oh.
And you.
The one that says I should delete my blog.
Go on a mission.
It will do you good.
And get out of my business.
Thank you.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Summer Nights Have All The Answers.

My life feels like a puzzle.
For the longest time it felt as though it was broken.
Crumbled.
Every piece of myself was alone
 and some were lost.
Other bits were damaged.
Some could to be used.
But others were destroyed to the point where they could never fit properly again.

Day by day,
minute by minute,
the little pieces are coming together.

Today was one of those days.
It was a day were I officially became Historian.
Dear Victoria is in my possession.
The laptop is now mine.
My hard work is about to begin.
And I can't even wait.

A day where I went to a certain meeting.
A meeting with my new council.
We went over rules and got our little handbook.
I have never been so blessed.
As I sat there,
in my advisor's humble home,
the pieces fit.
I looked around at my new family and my heart filled with love.
Over flowing.
I have lost a few close friends,
and the tears still come at night when I think of them not returning to Dance Company.
But,
the big man upstairs knows what he is doing.
He knows this is what I need.
And what's right for me.
So I shall listen for his guidance.
He loves me.
He will help me.
And this is one of the greatest blessings I have ever received.

It was a day where I could feel the warm wind whip across my sunburnt face
and lash my hair over my face.
I was taught of very special version of baseball by a very special boy.
We played for several hours.
I was awful.
Zero hand-I coordination, right here.
Luckily, he helped me.
He actually did everything.
He makes me...
Giddy.
Really.
I wasn't expecting it.
I wasn't expecting my heart to pound when he said my name.
My tummy to fill with butterflies when he looked at me in the eyes.
I still don't understand it.
I guess we'll see.

It was a simple day where a snow cone fixed all my problems.
Another piece fell into place.
I was comfortable with silence.
Conversation was easy.
The wind softly touched my cheeks and sparked a smile.
I looked up to the big blue sky.
I took a deep breath in and realized how absolutely beautiful my life was.
It was imperfect.
It has holes.
It's torn and sometimes feels like it is impossible to go on.
But in the end when you really step back and look at the big picture you understand that 
you are you.
I am me.
I giggle a little too much.
I don't always say the right thing and most of the time I make a fool out of myself.
I was able to forget about that one boy that knows exactly how to hurt me.
How to crush me.
Because he is wrong.
In that moment as I grinned and giggled at the sun,
I realized that my little flaws make me who I am.
I accepted that fact.
A piece fell into place.
And I understood the fact that no matter what,
I'm going to be okay.

It was a beautiful summer day where riding a tandem was the perfect treat.
Laughing with one of your favorite people.
Trying to crash.
Taking awkward pictures.
Riding down massive hills.
Pedaling until my legs almost gave up.
It was perfect.

It was a day where a secret was shared.
Where I was shocked.
And I loved it.
It showed that they aren't all the same.

It was a night filled with randomness.
The idea came across my mind to order 50 chicken nuggets.
I have always wanted to.
And this was the perfect opportunity.
We went to the football field of my greatest rival to enjoy our meal.
We ran across the field.
Played on old football equipment.
Talked in a circle.

I looked up once more to the dazzling stars.
I wondered if Elder was looking at them at the exact same moment.
I thought how special that might be.
So I took in that moment.
I completely lived in it.
My tattered and worn down heart felt completely healed.
As if the wound was never there.
It was a moment where everything was perfect.
And then that moment ended.
Instead of sulking,
I looked around at the loving facing surrounding me.
And I laughed.
My life is amazing.
Why would I sulk?
It's silly to waist such an incredible night.
So I didn't.

And lets just say,
I feel spoiled.
In every aspect.
And the pieces are beginning to fit.
Every last one of them.

I love my life.
Please.
Tell me some exciting summer adventures. :)



Sunday, June 19, 2011

Young Love.

My cousin is getting married.
A wedding is being planned.

They are high school sweethearts.
She sent him off on his mission.
Dated while he was gone,
but as soon as he got home,
she knew he was the one.

Tonight we were making her homemade bridesmaid dresses.

Her phone buzzed.
She grabbed it and clicked those Blackberry buttons.
It was him.

A smile spread across her face.
Her cheeks turned a little pink,
and she let out a giggle of a girl truly in love.

It made me smile.

It made me excited for the future.

I love love.
Don't you?

We Are A Team. Full of Fashion and Friendship.

Once upon a time,
I was so blessed.
Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways.
Yes, he does.

What am I talking about?
May I just say...

ALLYSE'S BRIDAL FASHION TEAM 2012

Some say it looks awesome.
Others say stupid.
Some say neat.
Others say silly.

But one thing I know for sure.
It might be one of the best things to ever happen to me.

Friday Morning 7:30 am
My hands were shaking as I walked through those cold metal mall doors.
I turned the corner and entered the store.
It was a room of crowded people.
I have never felt so alone.
I turned in my luggage and grabbed a muffin by the mirrors.
The greens carpet caught my attention as I thought of what my friends were doing that day.
Seven Peaks?
Maybe a night under the stars with their bodies pressing into the thick green grass?
Whatever it was,
I wouldn't be there.
Small talk was made.
No one really willing to be their one hundred percent self.
We sat in a circle.
I mainly looked at the ground.
I could not think of ONE thing to say.
Not one.
Then a girl with very long blonde hair asked if she could squeeze in.
She was soft spoke.
The ultra polite type.
I was intrigued.
She was quite the opposite of me.
Luckily she was a dancer.
So that made a click from the start.
We discussed local studios and different school programs.
Turns out she is from Lone Peak,
and fifteen minutes away from my house.

I was in the Blue Group.
Also known as Gucci.
We played get to know you games.
I shared my passing out problem and all my favorite things.
Turns out the blonde was in my group again.
I really liked her.

We had a fashion class from the funniest old lady.
Half the stuff she said...
Ya, we did NOT expect that to come out of her.
My favorite type of apparel would be Romantic.
I learned that.
I was informed I had a M butt.
Yay for me.

At lunch is where the magic happened.
I sat by the two Lone Peak representatives and something happened.
I didn't have to try to make conversation.
I didn't have to worry about my every thought.
I didn't feel the pressure to be perfect.
I was me.
Happy little me.
And I knew these girls would become close friends.
I had that little tingle in the stomach,
And I could feel Heavenly Father shining over me.
I could feel his warmth.
His brightness.
And friendships were formed.
To the point,
Where we are moving in with one another when we graduate down in the red rocks.
We are going to college with each other.
And only after 4 hours.

We had walking classes.
And we learned our path on the Runway.
Dresses were sized and distributed.
I got a pretty one.
It made me feel like a princess.

We got to check into our hotel.
I roomed with the three most adorable girls on this planet.
We watched What Not To Wear.
It fit the theme of our gathering.
With only 30 minutes of down time,
We were off once more.

Luau baby.
And let me just say,
Exciting things happened.
I rolled down a BIGG hill.
I attempted different types of rolls but I only ended up nearly kill myself.
My ladies and I played on the giant elastic.
Running til we couldn't stop laughing.
Running til I fell flat on the bottom.
Running til I couldn't run no more.
As we laid under the shade with our heartbeats high,
I smiled in the warm sun.
This felt so easy.
So natural.
No one expected me to be anyone.
They didn't know my past.
They know the girl I have come to be and what I stand for this very moment.
And they loved me.
They appreciated me.
And I love them.
Maybe a little bit more.





See what I'm talking about?
What beauts.
We ate unbelievable food.
We're talking three big plates full.
Modesty was discussed with cute men from BYU and premissionary boys.
It was fantastic.

That night I went swimming.
Hot tubbing.
Spent the night buy chocolate,
running away from football players,
and watching My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
I was completely content.
The happiest I had been in a long time.

The next morning we had a two hour photo shoot.
Linsey and her awkward life.
It was bad.
Then the ladies and I went shopping.
We went into a photo booth.
We are a little crazy.


Best friends?
I say yes.

Then we got ready for the runway.
Did I mention I was awkward?
The blonde and I had to sprint to the bathroom to wipe off all the gunk and creams.
We laughed.
We helped each other.
She's one of my bestest friends.
Did I mention we are moving in with each other once we graduate?
Ya, we are.
Here are some pictures.





Happiness.
Pure happiness.

I love my Fashion Team.
Every single girl.
Motto time?
Modest is hottest.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

If Only This Brain Would Shut Down.


in·som·ni·a/inˈsämnēə/

Noun: Habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.

I suffer.

False.

I believe the correct term is

noc·tur·nal/näkˈtÉ™rnl/

Adjective: Done, occurring, or active at night

Sleep is unattainable at night time.
Impossible.
My mind is racing at the speed of light.
I can't stop thinking about a boy I might lose due to stupidity.
How I might have single handedly destroyed something I really cared about.
How it might all be over.
But is it for the better?
What if this other proposal works out nicely?
What do I do?
I need to go on a drive with this young fellow.
Talk about what we both want.
Where we stand.
Why does he have to be on the other side of the country?
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
I don't like this.
But I don't take it back.
Not one bit.
No regrets.
Because you only live once.
And life is about taking chances and just...
Living.
And being a stupid teenager.
Which I am.

Oh the jumblings of my mind.
It will all work out.
I hope.
And I will have the best summer of my life.
Regardless of my current situation.

Now brain,
Please sleep.

Now.

And...

Shut off.

RIGHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTT

Now.

Dang it.
Still awake.

Doesn't Get Better Than This.

Summer nights.
Best.
Thing.
Ever.












Long boarding with one of my most favorite people in this planet.
And a McDonalds run with my ladies.

Life doesn't get better than this.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

And Things Went Better Than Planned.

First Week of Summer.

Done.

Check.

Things accomplished:

  • Watched Twlight
  • Watched New Moon
  • Watched Eclipse
  • Watched Harry Potter 6
  • Watched Harry Potter 7
  • Read half of Twilight
  • Read half of Harry Potter 7
  • Worked a 25 hour week
  • Attempted to go to Seven Peaks
  • Devoured 3 different flavored snow cones
  • Made cookies
  • Went to the temple
  • And sucessfully hung out with my cousins every night
I have vetoed high school.
I don't want to talk to anyone.
I don't want to do anything crazy.
In the words of Bruno Mars

"Today I don't feel like doing anything.
I just want to lay in my bed.
Don't feel like picking up my phone,
So leave a message at the tone.
Cuz today I don't feel like doing anything."

That has been my motto.
I have not put at ounce of make up on my face in the last week.
Nor have a put any heat or product to my hair.
If ever I need to look semi-ly decent,
the mane is thrown back into a slicked ponytail.
Because you know why?
I don't really care anymore.

I have given up on having a crazy summer.
Everyone is gone,
And I have no thrive to do anything insane.

Instead I would rather spend my days working.
Or sleeping.
Or...
Spending time with the most amazing ladies in the world.
My cousins.
They make me laugh so hard,
Diet Coke spurts out my nose.
And that hurts.
So we laugh even harder.
We giggle until our tummies hurt and we are crying for oxygen.
We realize maybe we aren't the most obsessed fans in the world because we never worried about the oil or whether they weigh foam or concrete.
And we are grateful we haven't reached that point.
We spend the night discussing our ties, glasses, and tickets as we watch part 1 of Harry Potter 7.
I have never been so happy.

Because here's the thing.
Friends are going to come and go.
It's high school.
Life is constantly changing.
You lose friends to cheerleading.
You gain some through Student Council.
Change.
Change.
Change.
One thing is constant.
And that is family.
No matter how much you want them go away at times,
or how annoyed you get,
Family is never going to change.
After high school,
you are never going to see half the people you are surrounded by everyday.
But where ever you go in life,
or whatever you become,
Family is always there to back you up.

And I'm glad I have realized this now.
Because I have the coolest family ever!
We are nuts.
I am never going to be able to bring a boy to a family party because I know they will scare him off.
We have to be engaged first.
So then he can't back out.
But that is why I love my extended family so dearly.
We are so blunt.
And hilarious.
I love it.
I love them.

Today I went to the temple for the first time in ten months.
Why so long you ask?
To be honest I don't know.
Things just come up.
And I lost the drive to go.
I forgot how much I loved that place.
And how it clears your mind.
It helps you set your priorities right.
It brings you happiness.
You feel your savior closer than ever.
My goodness.
And since I haven't been on the temple grounds in almost a year,
I decided to document the day.

One thing about Linsey?
I'm really into photography.
Lots.
I wish I was better and more creative...
But what can you do?
I like editing.
Bringing out the natural beauty in everything and everyone.
Making every detail brighter and full of happiness.
And on temple grounds?
Complete happiness.








If ever you are struggling.
Feeling weak or down.
Insecure or alone.

Go to the House of the Lord.
It's fantastic how things work out.