every storm runs out of rain

 Mother's Day with my beautiful cousin and her kids.

  Daniel wasn't so sure about having his picture taken. 

 Despite the nuisance that dandelions are, they really are beautiful. 

 A farmer and his chickens. 

 I went out with they guys to take pictures while they changed irrigation. It is so gorgeous here!

Trying to change pipe one-handed.....

 Just waiting for Julie Andrews to come over the top of that hill singing "The Hills Are Alive". 

 My cousin's niece...isn't she beautiful?

The sight that greeted me after a huge thunder storm.

Every storm runs, runs out of rain

Just like every dark night turns into day

Every heartache will fade away

Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain 

a glimpse through my camera lens

living life

Sometimes it feels like I am waiting for my life to start. It feels like once I graduate from college, or get married, my life will really begin. 

But I realized something the other day. My life started over 18 years ago. And I need to start living like it. I don't want to just sit around and wait for something to happen, I want to go out and make something happen. 

I want to live like there's no tomorrow and love like I'm on borrowed time.    

I think this realization came about because of my graduation. I have stepped into a new chapter of my life and while that is exciting, it is also scary. Because now I am an adult, making (for the most part) my own decisions. And in case you haven't experienced it yet, or have forgotten, I am here to tell you that growing up is scary. 

I don't want to have any regrets when I'm an old woman. I want to live my life to the very fullest extent that I can. I don't want to be so busy making a life for myself or dreaming about things that will probably never happen that time passes by without me noticing. 

Every day that I wake, every breath that I take you've given 

So right here, right now

While the sun is shining down

I wanna live like there's no tomorrow

Love like I'm on borrowed time

It's good to be alive

my new camera and the pictures that have come from it

So I got a new camera the other day, and I'm having great fun taking pictures of almost everything and everyone I come into contact with. Here are a few of my best shots.

graduation pictures!!

Yesterday was my high school graduation. It was crazy, and fun, and I am really glad it is over. Here are a few of the pictures that I have from it. I had two friends taking pictures, and so far I just have pics back from one of them. So there will probably be another installment of pictures coming soon. Enjoy! 

 My beautiful cousin Jessica made the delicious cake. (I am eating some as I type this, and let me tell you. I could get fat on this stuff.) 

 Gramps & Grammy fixing the nut cups.

 Jennifer and Becca helping with set up. They were such a blessing!

 I love the look on Caleb's face.

 Beka is weird. Thus, I like her.

 Becca Taylor did my hair, and Beka Conser did my makeup. They both did a fantastic job.

Gramps opened in prayer, and Grandpa closed. Grammy and Grandma both spoke, as well as two other very special ladies, Jeanette Keating and Becky Barth. Dad also spoke a little bit before he and Mom presented me with my diploma. They all did an amazing job.

 Done!!!!!!

 Told ya she's crazy.

 Davis brought me flowers. Favorite. Present. Ever.

 Beka and me.

 Jen and me.

 Jess and me.

 Grammy, me, and Gramps.

 Matt and me.

 My amazing family.

 Dad and me.

Mom and me.