Shout Out! and {Memory Monday}

Just wanted to send out a little shout out to one of my favorite things (probably on the top of my list as far as "things" go, right after fall, of course.) RAIN! I woke up to a beautiful rainy day. It always lifts my spirits. Strange, I know... but rain makes me smile.
So, since I am giving a shout out, I might as well do a little {Memory Monday} to go along with it.

Rain: I am not exactly sure how long I have been a fan...I'm wondering if it has something to do with the fact that it always rained on my birthday. (Small side note: I used to complain that it always rained on my birthday. One year, my dad told me he would fix it. It was an absolutely beautiful rain -free day. About 8:00 that night, it started to rain. I didn't realize how much I loved, and looked forward to the rain until that moment. My dad said he did it just for me. I believe him.)
Anyway, back on track, when it used to rain, my brothers and I would run outside, barefoot of course, and dance in the cold-e-sac, making sure we splashed in all the puddles. After we were thoroughly soaked through, we would climb into the hot tub, clothes and all. Then we would treat ourselves to some homemade broccoli cheese soup. Rain was the best. (Fun times, fun times!)
My love for rain runs deep. I prayed and prayed for rain on my wedding day. It was the most beautiful overcast day and at the very end of our outdoor reception, it started raining. It was too perfect for words. Here Brandon and I are, dancing in he rain on our wedding day.
I guess whenever I see rain, it reminds me of how much my father, and my Father in Heaven love me. It reminds me of my family, it reminds me of fall...so basically it just reminds me of everything I love. Is that odd?
So, beautiful, beautiful day. Shout out to one of my favorite things in the whole world.
I LOVE RAIN!