Just thought you should know...

To all my brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, little children and best friends in the world, to all of you that I have come to call my family,

I love you <3

"True or False: It's the little things in life." "True"

*Sigh* Sometimes word's just don't explain the joy, the love, and the comfort that you feel inside. Tonight was absolutely amazing. I got to go swimming with one of my favorite families and had an amazing times there. While I was there, I got to relax on a hammock with my sissy and read some of her school notes (believe it or not, this is fun for me). After that, she took me home and I made dinner for the covered-dish dinner at church (Macaroni and Cheese, yumm ^_^). We got to church and I spent almost all of my free time hanging out with some of cutest and most fun kids on the planet. We had a wonderful dinner, which included Caramel Apple Pecan Pie (calling it plain old Apple Pie does not do it justice, Michael!), then headed to the playground for our normal playtime until class started. However, the playground, when we arrived, was swarming with bees and so we weren't allowed to play there. Plan B turned out to be hide and seek in the back lawn of the church.

Now, let me first explain that the back lawn of our church is virtually open aside from 2 or 3 sheds to hide behind. This never stopped the kids. We ran and ran and ran in a game that was half hide-and-seek, half tag, and we kept running until it was finally just a free for all running match! But oh, the fun we had on that little open patch of grass. We had some falls, tumbles, and the occasional bumped head, but we all made it out alive and headed into our classes.

Once everyone had gotten into class and settled down, we played a trivia game and started class. There was something different tonight about the opening prayer. Almost everyone had something to say and they all seemed to be very open, including myself. I learned about people from the way that they prayed, and more importantly, I learned things (or rather, re-learned things) about God. I can't say right yet exactly what happened in that moment, but I know that it was a good experience, and one that I really needed.

When class was over, I picked right back up where I left off with the McCray girls...we went onto the front lawn and really just walked for a little while. At one point, I was standing with Faith and Marissa, the older two girls, and Abby, the youngest at 3, started wandering out into the empty parking lot. I called her name repeatedly, but she didn't even acknowledge that she heard me. She just kept staring off at something in the distance. I finally went after her and asked her why she didn't answer when I called her name. She looked at me, looked back at the sky, pointed up, and said, "Look! The moon's following me!" That was just about the cutest thing ever.

A few minutes later, I delivered all 3 girls back to their parent's van, and Abby says, "Will you come home with us, Rachel?". When I said I couldn't, she gave me this look that just made me want to cry. Little ones can sure be persuasive when they want, can't they? lol I gave her a hug goodbye and waved as I walked back to my truck to head home with the family. I will fall asleep happy tonight and dream wonderful dreams, this I am sure of. ^_^

So, indeed, it is the little things in life...and sometimes even the little people ;)

~Rachel <3

Today is the first day of the rest of my week!

Hey all! Just wanted to write a post saying that I am not going to sit around and waste today. First off, I'm going to start back on my novel that I've been trying to finish since November. Second, I'm going to work in a time today to go jogging around the neighborhood. Third, I'm going to upload pictures on to facebook (this may not sound like a huge accomplishment, but I'm a real procrastinator in this area). Anyway, the point is that I am going to make this day count for something. Maybe it will help in the long run and maybe it won't, but either way, I'm going to go to bed tonight with no regrets about today.

BYL!

~Rachel

Truer words were never spoken...ok, well maybe :P

Love Like Crazy

by Lee Brice

They called them crazy when they started out
Said seventeen's too young to know what love's about

They've been together 58 years now

That's crazy

He brought home 67 bucks a week

Bought a little 2-bedroom house on Maple Street

Where she blessed him with 6 more mouths to feed

Now that's crazy

Just ask him how he did it

He'll say, 'pull up a seat,

It'll only take a minute

To tell you everything..."

Be a best friend, tell the truth,

And overuse 'I love you'

Go to work, do your best,

But don't outsmart your common sense

Never let your prayin' knees get lazy

And love like crazy...

They called him crazy when he quit his job

Said, 'Them home computers, boy, they'll never take off.'

Well he sold his one-man shop to Microsoft

And they paid like crazy

Just ask him how he made it

He'll tell you faith and sweat

And the heart of a faithful woman

Who never let him forget

Be a best friend, tell the truth,

And overuse 'I love you'

Go to work, do your best,

But don't outsmart your common sense

Never let your prayin' knees get lazy

And love like crazy...

Always treat your woman like a lady...

Never get too old to call her baby...

Never let your prayin' knees get lazy...

And love like crazy

They called them crazy when they started out

They've been together 58 years now

Ain't that crazy?

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Tomorrow's It...

I have an English exam tomorrow, and I am not really that nervous about it. I think I'll do well, I just have to study the exam review and I should do fine. I'm hoping I can get a good grade on it, even if it's just to show my teacher that I can. This probably isn't the right mindset, but I have a side of me that wants to prove myself to her, because I came from a regular class into an honor's class. Even so, I'm learning more and more that I never really needed to prove myself. After talking more with my English teacher, I don't think she though less of me because I came from a regular class. Still, I'm hoping to do well on this exam anyway. I'm ready for it!

BYL!

~Rachel

Feels Like Summer!

So...

I was walking from English class to Health class today at school (a walk which requires me to go outside the normal school building and make a short walk, and I do mean short, to the trailer) I went in, dropped off my bag at my desk, and came back outside to enjoy the sunshine for a few minutes before class. I realized as I was walking around in my jeans and flip-flops that the grass felt especially good on my feet today. So, I did the obvious thing for me to do in a situation like this. I took off my shoes, closed my eyes, and walked around on the grass in my bare feet. Y'all all know what this means...

SUMMER IS HERE!!!

Ok, so maybe the actually season hasn't changed yet, but when I walk around school grounds barefoot, summer (at least in my mind) has arrived. I then proceeded to take some random pictures of people and things at my school (ahh, memories) hence, the picture at the top, for your viewing pleasure. Tah-dah!

Anyway, it's late and I've got to get to bed, so I'll write more tomorrow.

BYL!

~Rachel

Song of the Day!!!

Smile: by Uncle Kracker

You're better than the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip-side of my pillow (that's right)
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me
Let's me know that it's okay (yea, it's okay)
And the moments when my good times start to fade

You make me smile like a sun, Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird, Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along just like a flower pokin through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain
And just like that

You make me smile like a sun, Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird, Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Don't know how I lived without you
'Cuz everytime that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

You make me smile like a sun, Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird, Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like fool, Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh you make me smille
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh you make me smille