Day 8- Please Don't Stop the Rain

I haven't heard this song in a while actually but this morning it came on to one of my Pandora stations and I remembered how much I love it. It's pretty great!

"If it's going to be a rainy day,

There's nothing we can do to make it change

We can pray for sunny weather

But that won't stop the rain.

You're feeling like you've got no place to run

I can be your shelter 'til it's done

We can make this last forever

So please don't stop the rain."

--James Morrison

Check it out!

I have some pretty cute sisters.

Visit from the fam!

So, yesterday morning, a glorious thing happened. My family called me and told me that they had just loaded the car and that they were on their way to visit me for the long weekend. And four hours later, they were walking in my door! Basically, it's been amazing having them here! I have missed them so much already and it's so fun playing with them. We've spent the majority of our time so far partying in the pool/hut-tub at my parents' hotel, taking SUPER long drives through beautiful Idaho country and looking at the Tetons, and just chilling. And, though my parents are staying at a hotel, the little girls have been experiencing true college life (AKA staying up until all hours of the night) at my apartment and having a party! Though we were all really tired and made it obvious to our parents we'd stayed up all night, we've had a lot of fun together!

Unfortunately, Brooke couldn't be here because she's partying in Disneyland and Palm Springs for the week. I don't really feel bad for her... But, here's a picture of her too since she's pretty cute. 

Lemons...

Sometimes, life doesn't even give you lemons. It gives you a pile of rotten seeds that you have to plant, water, weed, and then wait for the lemons to grow. But, when they do grow, you can still make some really good lemonade.

Day 7- Marchin' On

So, as I was reviewing my music posts this far, I realized that the majority of the artist/songs that I chose were fairly old. And, though I think that some of the best music is from that time period, there is some excellent music today too. So, I'm going to share a few of my favorite more-recent songs for the next couple of days. Today's choice is called Marchin' On by OneRepublic. This is just one of my favorite feel-good songs. I love it!

"We'll have the days we break,

And we'll have the scars to prove it,

We'll have the bonds that we save, 

But we'll have the heart not to lose it.

For all of the times we've stopped,

For all of the things I'm not.

We put one foot in front of the other,

We move like we ain't got no other,

We go when we go,

We're marching on."

--OneRepublic

Day 6- Ghost Story

Sorry it's been a million years... It's been a rough week. :) Anyways, Ghost Story. What a fantastic song! And Sting! Ah, what a gent! (As dear Jeremy Sherms would say). Seriously. Sting (and The Police) are one of my favorite artists! I absolutely thrive off of their music. Give this song a little listen. Also, you should look up and read all of the lyrics. They're pretty great.

"You were my compass star.

You were my measure. 

You were a pirate's map.

A buried treasure.

If this was all correct, 

The last thing I'd expect:

The prosecution rests.

It's time that I confess:

 I must have loved you."

--Sting