TRACK SEVEN "You've never weathered a storm"

Another song to the baby, this time from the Lord's own heart. This definitely has a bluesy feel to it and is in the Key of C...it almost feels like an addendum to "Keep Keep lovin' away" with the melody and the words as well. enjoy.

starting out so strong
been through some rainy days
but you've never weathered a storm

So when the rain pours down
and the thunder's loud
when the night's too dark
and there no stars out

Fall down
you can fall down on me child
I'm your Rock
I will hold you when it's wild
and still be there when it's calm
after you've weathered the storm
I'll still be strong

your day is just dawning
you're seeing some different shades
but you've never weathered a storm

But when your tears pour down
and you're crying loud
when your fears are so dark
and nobody's around

Fall Down
you can fall down on me child
I'm your Rock
I will hold you when it's wild
and still be there when it's calm
after you've weathered the storm
I'm still strong

There's no changing me
from the rainy nights to the calm days
I'm still the same
I'll never change
My love will stay strong forever more

my 5 month shot...6 month shot to come!

of course i had to post this hot pic of my boy, too!!

Music and Lyrics by J'Nelle Smith (06/22/09) all rights reserved.

pictures in the cottage!!!

One thing Jord and I liked about the condo when we looked at it for the first time was how the Crabb's had pictures everywhere!!! It made the place very homey! So Jord and I have finally (after a month and a half of living here) hung some pictures/frames!

This is the small wall in the dining room between the kitchen and living room. these are shadow box frames with displays of buttons i made from my great-grandmother's button collection- over 90 years old- most likely.

my sailboat paintings

to brighten up the stairway, i decided to go with white frames all the way up!! I want to add more frames as the years go by, but here's our start! (no pics yet.) I'm thinking of doing black and white pictures of us and our families!

we love our little home, and are thankful for the Lord's blessing us by letting us live here!

(coming soon.... my 5 months shot!!)

My cute fisherman and his sweet lures

This is my fisherman! He is very hot and is good at catching largemouth bass (most of the time!).I love posting pics of him, but I wanted to post some pics of his little bait lures that I think are so pretty:)ha ha (I'm a dork I know....sometimes I catch myself thinking about buying a lure to use as a necklace charm, wierd I know..if anyone catches me with one on, please yank it off)

these remind me of the song on Little Mermaid "Poor Unfortunate Souls" :)

this is my fave


that's all!

WILD BABY GIRL!

She kicks a lot!!!!

This is our little girl...she weighs 7 ounces, measures at 10-12 inches long,and has a strong heart beat!
We love her very much already and can't wait to meet her.

four more months to go!
thank you Lord for a healthy active baby so far.

baby track no.6

"I give you sleep"


Hands up
almost to weak to surrender
let your eyelids drop like your tears
and your pretty toys

the curtains
make the sun so blind and
then your mind is made up
when you realize - you can't fight

So sleep. I give you sleep

Your lashes
flutter with your baby dreams
oh I wish I could be there
singin' at your side

I'm so tired
yet I could sit and stare back
at your beauty all night
but I let you go

So, sleep. I give you sleep

gone for a little while
sleep in your baby style
hands flat like stars
up by your face
Cradle at my hand
your cry's like my command
when you break
out of your peace

So, sleep. I give you sleep.
but if you wake I'll comfort you and hold you till you fall back
asleep. I give you sleep


Music and Lyrics written by J'Nelle W. Smith May 27, 2009 (all rights reserved)

prego shots and more

hello everyone, obviously i have not posted in forever, so who knows when i will again...prob on the baby's first birthday or something:) just kiddin, but enjoy looking!
i hope you all are enjoying the your day and basking in the Savior's love for you!!2 months prego in the apartment!!!

4 month shot in our new and lovely condo!!!

date night with my hottieboy!!

five tracks down!

I was listening to some more Alicia Keys tonight and was inspired to write this song. it's a little slower with heavy classical undertones but still a little raspy bluesy feel. it begins with a G6 chord, then goes into E. so I'm veering off the a minor theme for a little while here, but I feel this one directly flows with song no.4. So it still fits in!

lovely scene February 19, 2009

"fast little heartbeat
in his hand
the sweetest rhythm
matched up with my man

bright little eyes
flutter around
so wide-eyed
in this big town

And all you need to know
is love will never let you go

Soon enough
you'll know
the sound of a bird
and how to cry when you're hurt

and you'll crawl
out of our fingers
and take your first step
as the sunshine lingers

and all you need to know
is -baby love will never, ever let you go"

music and Lyrics by J'Nelle Wenhardt Smith (all rights reserved)

so, i don't think I'm totally finished writing this track, but I'm happy with the sound of it if I left it as is! Thanks for reading!!!!!!!!

TRACK #4!!!!

Hello... this is my Alicia Keys track of sorts!! a little smooth R&B sound / lullaby feel. It also almost feels like a waltz. the idea for the song was inspired when Mom Smith said "you want your children to be dazzled by the Lord". so, this song starts in a minor (of course) but is actually in the key of G, so it resolves to a major chord for a sweet, uplifting, almost cheerful tone!
please enjoy!

Dazzled By You Feb.15, 2009

"I want to be dazzled by you Lord
not by anything in this whole world

Let my eyes light up at your grace and love
Let my heart skip a beat when I hear your name called

and Let my longings and strivings and cravings be for you
and then my happiness will all be true

I want to dwell in your house, O Lord
always, always
Dance in your courts, O Lord
i want to stay, always
Safe in your hands, O Lord
and satisfied in your love"

Music and Lyrics by J'Nelle Wenhardt Smith (all rights reserved)
Can't wait to teach da little baby this one! (well, for jord's sake---Babies)
night! thanks for reading!

3RD TRACK

Okay, I finished this track last night. 

This song is simple to. A man is observing a family gathered together for a holiday from his window. although they are enjoying time spent together to the fullest, there is always an awareness of how fleeting time is, even alluding to the fact that they have to keep track of how many more days they have left till they all must return home. This has more of a classic Frank Sinatra/crooner feel and is in the key of G major, although still utilizing a minor chords in the prechorus. time sig. is 8/8. (I think)

Something to break the clock February 15, 2009

 "they all feel it on the inside

but they don’t say it

Cause it’s just too obvious

In their laughter

From the window

Even I see

That they all know

 

They can’t slow it down, or beat it

Bury time and wait for it to come back around

When it’s good, or when it’s needed.

There eyes sparkle with sighs from deep down

 

Oh give me something to break the clock

Give me something to break the clock

Something just to make everything stop

 

Nothing's happening

 but right here

they’re wearing down

the carpet dancing altogether

they love their family

but they waste

 their vacations

keeping track of days

 

They can’t slow it down, or beat it

Bury time and wait for it to come back around

When it’s good, or when it’s needed

There eyes sparkle with sighs from deep down

 

Oh give me something to break the clock

Give me something to break the clock

Something just to make everything stop"

 

Music and Lyrics by J'Nelle Wenhardt Smith (all rights reserved)

 thanks for reading!! enjoy your sunday.