Today is Elissa's birthday so I (Liz isn't here but I know she would echo me) wanted to thank her for being the best and give all of YOU 27 reasons why WE love her.
1) Elissa, hands down, will do anything for anyone at anytime.
2) She is the best sister to her siblings and best daughter to her parents.
3) She secretly has a dirty side to her.
4) She struggles with her job but I bet she is the best damn teacher at her school.
5) She is so supportive of the people in her life.
6) She shares my love of Mocha ice cream.
7) I think she was the best relief society pres. in the history of presidents. She ALWAYS gave 110%.
8) She looks for the good in everyone.
9) She came to my grandpa's funeral by herself. She'll never know how much that meant to me.
10) She has a wicked tennis swing.
11) Her style. Nuff said.
12) Her patience. God blessed her with way more than I could ever have.
13) Elissa is very wise. I can think of several occassions where something that she said has stuck with me.
14) Her sense of humor. Every once in a while she'll whip out a hum-dinger that makes us laugh for hours on end.
15) Her knowledge of the gospel. She continues to amaze me with how much she knows.
16) She is a packrat. If you've seen Elissa's room, you know what I am talking about. I know...you would never guess that about her.
17)Her love of the Utes. She will be a diehard fan until the day she dies.
18) Her generosity. She always seems to have an extra ticket for me to some sort of event.
19) We have traveled the country together and I can't think of anyone else I would rather do it with.
20) She is a great listener. Whenever I need to vent, she lets me do it and gives great advice.
21) Her testimony. Talk about a rock!
22) Elissa LOVES the temple. It is not unusual for her to be there at least once a week. What a great example she has been to me!
23) She is always up for a good skinny dip. Even in her own backyard.
24) Elissa is friends with everyone! I have yet to meet someone that knows her and doesn't love her!
25) She can mingle with people like its nobody's business. I can think of countless families that would die to have Elissa as a part of their own.
26) Her diligence to say she is going to do something and follow through with it. Not an ounce of flakiness in her.
27) And last but not least, her friendship! She came into my life at a pivitol time and I couldn't be more grateful for that! I love you Lis!
