I'll walk in the rain by your side...

    "The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~

     The long-awaited family photo shoot came and went last Tuesday. My entire side of the family was together all at the same time. Very difficult to do.
     So what if it rained.
     If you ask me, there's something about the rain that is soothing and romantic. But traipsing around town in it with 25 people has its challenges. Still, everyone was relaxed and had fun.

     This event was a gift for my parents. I thought my mom looked so pretty. Dad looked great, too.

        And the grandchildren were having a good time. Can you tell?

      Here we were back at my parents' house... the home we grew up in. All gathered together once more.

     This one was just my parents and brother and sisters. Seemed like old times.

     As picture day approached, and I saw day after day that the forecast called for rain, I was anticipating an artsy, rainy day shoot that would give us images we would not otherwise ever get. I think I may have been the only one excited about the rain. And when it came time for our individual family shot, the skies opened up, and it poured. Ours was the only family it did that for. God gets me.

 

"It's not raining to me
It's raining daffodils
With every dimpled drop I see
Wildflowers on a distant hills."
~ Robert Loveman ~

"... And I'll sing you the songs of the rainbow
A whisper of the joy that is mine
The leaves will bow down when you walk by
And morning bells will chime."
~ John Denver ~ 

     A special thank you to our photographer Erin Granzow, assisted by her lovely daughter... troopers both. Your relaxed and cooperative spirit helped make our day so very special. 

Veterans Day... Roses in November...

While the unseen banner of winter's bane

Reminded her of mournful days,

The hope of springtime

Kissed the morrow.

This is a picture I took while at the library yesterday. The roses were gorgeous... Hundreds of them in full bloom... Set against the fall colors and the promise of winter. With the flag at half-staff, I couldn't resist capturing the moment. 

Traditionally, as a symbol of respect, mourning or distress, flags are flown at half-staff to leave room at the top of the flagpole for death's invisible flag.

Stay cool...

This comes from my friend Kathleen. So right.

Amazing storm pictures...

     These are some awesome storm pictures taken in Montana last July. The photographer is up for an award. Click here for the full story. Behold the power of God.

The storm over the plain...

The rain pouring out of the center of the cloud...

The sun setting behind the storm...

Amazing...

Awe-inspiring. I feel small.

"Blessed may you be, O LORD, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity. Yours, O LORD, are grandeur and power, majesty, splendor, and glory. For all in heaven and on earth is yours; yours, O LORD, is the sovereignty; you are exalted as head over all. Riches and honor are from you, and you have dominion over all. In your hand are power and might; it is yours to give grandeur and strength to all. Therefore, our God, we give you thanks and we praise the majesty of your name." 1 Chronicles 29:11-13