Sunday, February 22, 2009

Life's Lessons

My friend Amy posted a blog this past week on this topic, so I hate to steal it, but it's so appropriate for the week I've had.

I've been such a horrible blogger this week, but it has truly been a week like no other.

This week I:

1. Discovered what a "true" friend is and how even when you think people love you and care about you, that they often have other, sinister motives festering against you in their brains, regardless of what they say to your face.

2. Because of the above, I have realized how much I love the friends who are genuine, loving, and caring... the ones that will pick you up when you're at your lowest of lows.

3. Got to spend THREE days with a genuine, true friend, who I absolutely adore. She let me take 5 million pictures of her (she does love being the model, though), some of which are a late Valentine's present for her hubby, some of which were just purely for fun!

4. Had my heartbroke a million times over, BUT received so much love from those who care that it was actually a good thing. It showed me... oh, yes... it showed me...

5. Because of this week... I will ALWAYS be ecstatic for all the accomplishments of my friends and family members, regardless of any extenuating circumstances...

6. And, no matter how positive and wonderful you may think something is, you can always count on someone making it into something ugly and negative. Gotta just look past those!




Here are some pictures of my GORGEOUS friend Michelle...






It almost feels like cheating when you get great pictures of someone who just naturally radiates beauty and kindness...
I'm so thankful she was here for me when I needed my friends the worst.. I love you, girl!
On another note... I'm still trying to name the BLOG that I'm going to use to post PICTURES!
What is in the front of my mind is... GRACIE JAMES
I love it... I think it sounds very trendy, which is my goal for anything I do... I love it, because its' Emma's and Noah's middle names.
My only issue with this is that I very much intend to have a third baby, and I don't want to immediately give this child a reason for needing therapy as an adult.
SO.... do you love it or hate it?
PLEASE tell me... even if you don't know me... I need as much feedback as I can possibly get!



5 comments:

Michelle said...

I had an absolute blast! Those few days just went by way to quick!! Im so glad that I was there for you and oh my gawd have no earthly clue what I could have done without your input on my dramatic life! You are so so so right.. lifes lessons really help us to learn who will be there for us and simply who just will not be... its sad but its also just a relief because the people that do stay and that do care are truely genuine and really do want to be in your life. I enjoyed takin these pictures so much and love your god given talent and feel so blessed to have a friend so wonderful care so much about me to take so much of her own time for me! Thank you so much Candace!! I love you!!

Tony said...

Well, her comment was so sweet I don't think mine will do justice! I know the last few days have been rough and I am so grateful that you had great friends to talk to and be around for support. You are doing an outstanding job with the photos! As far as the name, I think Gracie James is wonderful! You worry a little too much. I promise our next baby won't have an issue with it....we will just name him James Gracie Arnold:)

Jessica the Jacked LDS said...

i like the name. go ahead and throw another name there on the end and just use it for the third baby too. make sure it's a name that can swing both ways though!

Jackie said...

I DOOOO like it! Alot!

Goodnight moon said...

I love the name! Very trendy like you said. And the pics look awesome. You look like your really enjoying yourself, and that is so awesome!

And I STILL need to know what happened last week?!?! Maybe one of these days we can actually see each other face to face.