happy memorial day everyone!

enjoy the beautiful weather!

happy day!

we've had rain and more rain. it's may 19th and we're still in jeans and sweatshirts. but there was at least a portion of today that wasn't raining and, because i finished school early i went outside. I swung and listened to a distant thunderstorm roll in....and took pictures. And then I almost died. I was preoccupied with my camera which was strapped around my shoulder and sitting in my lap as I swung (and I wasn't holding on) then when I went to grab hold of the ropes again, I missed but had already started leaning backwards to pump and I almost fell off and died. But I didn't. So that was my afternoon. Here's some pictures of it:

a little peek of sunshine

what are words

I love this song. part of what makes it so amazing is the story behind it.
Chris Medina, a contestant on American Idol, was engaged to his girlfriend. But two months before their wedding his girl was in a very bad car crash and received severe brain damage and was partially paralyzed. He decided to stay with her and take care of her. This song is about how he is keeping his promise to her. (here is a link to read the full story)
You can watch the song here (because I can't figure out how to get the video in here).
These are the lyrics:

"What are Words" Chris Medina
Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see
How every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most

What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone

And I know an angel was sent just for me
And I know I'm meant to be where I am
And I'm gonna be
Standing right beside her tonight

And I'm gonna be by your side
I would never leave when she needs me most

What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone

Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
And I'm gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most

I'm forever keeping my angel close
 

5.9.11-little something sweet

She opens the cabinet and chooses the little yellow bag- “a fat free food.” It crackles in her hand as she skips to the table. Pulling out the chair, she whistles a happy little tune and grabs the two sides of the bag, pulling until it pops open. Oh! Her mouth begins salivating, her hands twitch in anticipation. Licking her lips, she reaches in and chooses one of each-yellow, red, green and orange. The little sugar coated candies just waiting to be consumed. She pops a red into her mouth, closes her eyes and enjoys her SOUR PATCH KIDS.

some recent pictures

photo shoot with "rain"

photo shoot!

after the storm

a double rainbow!

joy

He is a prince
she was a commoner
but the look he gave her was the same
the same as any groom to his bride
the same look of excited adoration
the same look of awe at her beauty
as she stood by his side at the alter
as she stood by his side and promised
her heart to him
She is now a duchess
and he is her prince
but the smile on her face is the same
the same as any bride on her wedding day
the same look of excited joy
the same look of awe
as he stood by her side at the alter
as he stood by her side and promised

his heart to her 

(sorry i haven't posted in awhile...i've been busy over at a drabble a day in the month of may.  [and i can't get rid of these annoying black lines])