it's been such a busy week! first of all....my baby brother, doren, graduated from highschool!
(the family)
and i took a little road trip for the week to hang out with my lovely friend, carrie... 
but don't worry, i packed a huge picnic basket with all my best art supplies.... i am really looking forward to this week! love, elsie
ps.... you steal my heart, pink dairy queen!
congrats to your brother!! Hope you have an awesome week visiting!
ps... that Dairy Queen looks amazing, lol, in the town where I live, we spend a lot of time at our DQ.
pss... that photo Jeremy snapped of you is too cute, I love your bangs. :)
xoxo, holly
Posted by: Holly Neufeld | May 24, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I remember when Doren was 'this high'. Oh I am so jealous that you get to hang out with Carrie! Have a blast!
Posted by: Alaska | May 24, 2008 at 01:09 PM
cute pictures Elsie! Congrats to your brother on graduating! What a cute *pink* DQ!
Posted by: Alicia King | May 24, 2008 at 01:24 PM
gorgeous photos as always :)
Posted by: lilith | May 24, 2008 at 01:43 PM
mark ryden--love him! and my baby brother is graduating from high school tomorrow. it's so weird to me for some reason :-)
but keep up the swelltastic work! always a pleasure to read your blog, with your beautiful pictures!
xxx
Posted by: Justyna Palasiewicz | May 24, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I took pictures at a highschool graduation last night, love the excitement in the air! :) That pink Dairy Queen is the cutest. :)
Posted by: Charin Reed | May 24, 2008 at 03:11 PM
just wondering... what did Doren study?
Posted by: vleervlinder | May 24, 2008 at 04:38 PM
great photos!
Posted by: katie | May 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Congrats to Doren! Great pics(as always!).
Posted by: Eeffie | May 25, 2008 at 03:21 AM
congratulations to your brother!
love the photos.
awesome shots, as usual! =)
ordered your new book--can't wait to get it!
*happy sunday*
Posted by: Jenn | May 25, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Lovely pictures!
I wondered if you ever heard of the band 'the duke spirit'. Saw them last night and they rocked...thought you might like them. There singer reminded me of your friend Vanessa....just a little bit.
Have a nice day and greetings from Holland.
Posted by: saszzje | May 25, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Congrats to Doren !!
Posted by: Julie | May 25, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Love all the pics!!! Big Congrats to the Grad!
Posted by: Donna. | May 25, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Great pics. Love the sleepy face
Posted by: Melina {gingerkitty} | May 25, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Congrats to your baby bro. Love the pics. love your work :)
Posted by: Ashley | May 25, 2008 at 07:05 PM
i've never seen a pink DQ!
congrats to your brother... and to the friend who got married *Ü*
Posted by: KKT | May 25, 2008 at 09:29 PM
sounds super fun!!! I love dairy queen so much!
Posted by: christina | May 25, 2008 at 11:37 PM
your pictures are absolutely lovely and so inspiring!
Congratulations to your brother! i just graduated from high school last week too; it's pretty unreal! just wanted to write a little comment to say how much i *adore* your work!
xox
Emily
Posted by: Emily | May 26, 2008 at 01:24 AM
I *heart* DQ!!!
Posted by: nan | May 26, 2008 at 01:30 PM
You crazy kids! You even have funky grad photos.
Posted by: Sasha | May 27, 2008 at 09:28 AM