$(document).ready(
	function()
	{
		$('#contact_form').submit(function()
			{
				var error = false;
				var name = $('#name').val();
				if (name == ""){
					error = true;
					$('#name').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffe4e4'},300);
				}else{
					$('#name').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffffff'},500);
				}
				
				var email = $('#email').val();
				if (email == ""){
					error = true;
					$('#email').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffe4e4'},500);
				}else{
					$('#email').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffffff'},500);
				}
				
				var message = $('#message').val();
				if (message == ""){
					error = true;
					$('#message').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffe4e4'},700);
				}else{
					$('#message').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffffff'},500);
				}
				
				var captcha = $('#captcha').val();
				if (captcha == ""){
					error = true;
					$('#captcha').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffe4e4'},900);
				}else{
					$('#captcha').animate({backgroundColor: '#ffffff'},500);
				}
				
				if (error == true){
					$('#f_r').addClass('error');
					$('#f_r').html("Please fill in the highlighted fields below.");
					$('#f_r').show();
					return false;
				}else{
					return true;
				}
			}
		);
	
	}
);