our nine years.

today marks our nine years together (wow!)- time just gets away with us. he was my first (and last- just for the record :)) real boyfriend. geez, i loved that boy. the pictures above are of our first "official" date as an "official" couple. we had been spotted around town together on occasion or hanging out at the family functions "as friends" nothing was, umm, how shall I say it...branded, lol. these have been the best times of my life and they just keep on getting better and better...i still love that boy and will for oh, at least another nine-ty years (longer if I had my way of being an immortal!)

a little ditty for my love:
"Look how far we've come after all, and i just couldnt be with out you, and i wouldnt wanna be without you. You know some times you drive me up the wall. But I just couldnt live without you, and I wouldnt wanna live without you. But you, you make me feel...cause you, babe you make me feel so in love. We could plant a seed and watch it grow. But I just couldnt do it without you, and I wouldnt wanna do it without you. Forever on my arm and in my heart, but I just couldnt live without you, no I wouldnt wanna live without you. Yeah you, you make me feel....cause you, babe you make me feel so in love. Truly, madly, deeply is my love for you, but i just couldnt live without you, no i wouldnt wanna live without you. Look how far we've come after all, and i just couldnt be with out you, and i wouldnt wanna be without you. Yeah you, you make me feel....cause you, babe you make me feel so in love."

from the inside.

where i'm at.

i am alive. i'm still here. and i do plan on getting back to blogging, eventually. i am busy, busy enjoying summer and life to the fullest. time with my loves and family. camp-outs, lakeside, fishing, riding the boat, firsts, bon-fires, cookouts, shopping, adventures, new movies, kids club, the theater with the boys, dates with the hubby, parties, thinking, planning, preparing, trips, rest, witnessing the ever expanding world of the kiddo. i am content and i am still, even in all the craziness of my life my heart is steady. the waters are calm and i am at peace. see you soon. until then-

xoxo, C.

fourth of july.

the fourth, of course, makes me automatically think about fireworks and when I think about fireworks, I think about the "firework" song (you know the one, "cuz baby you're a firework...") and immediatley start belting it out (like I just did there!).

it's a little early- but when I get a chance to be early or on time- rather than late, I surely take it, so... happy fourth. hope y'all have a great celebratory weekend. xoxo