Dana is...bringing her own sunshine

This is a photo of me on my 5th bday. Check out that dress lol. I remember this day as a good one. I felt special and thought the cake was beautiful and tasted good! I think this photo captures me in a lot of ways.

I recall asking my mom about this photo and telling her how I remembered it and she smiled and her eyes filled up with tears. She recalled the day differently, but was so thankful my memory of it was good. She had been fighting with dad and we did not have the money for a cake or presents. My aunt and mom got together and were determined to make this a good birthday no matter what, they made a cake from a cheap cake mix, put decorations on it from a previous year, let me wear my favorite dress (so she says! I know that was her idea! lol), encouraged me to celebrate the day, the beautiful weather, being a child, playing, etc.

Mom did a fantastic job; if she would not of told me I would never have known it was not a perfect day. In my mind it still was and will always be one of my favorite memories and definitely one of my favorite photos. Thanks mom.

Why haven’t I done this?! http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=6481707&page=1 . I am so slacking in my photography! This would be a great project. I’m going to focus some energy on this, even if in a small way; it could mean so much to even one person…Will update soon!

My sister’s boyfriend proposed to her Saturday. :-) I am so thankful she has found someone that cares for her so much. They are such a great match. They care for one another deeply and compliment each other well. She helps him break from his shell and he encourages her free spiritedness (is that a word?!).

I can’t wait to help them (when they ask, not as in ‘taking over’) plan this wedding; unique to just them. Thank you God for bringing them together and allowing her such happiness.