I'm feeling a bit "AUNT-SY"...

 
This is what my new little NIECE or NEPHEW looks like in my sister, Allie's, tummy RIGHT NOW at 9 WEEKS PREGNANT!!! Yay! I get to be an aunt again! What a blessing this little one is and will be to our family. He or she will be making what I'm sure will be a grand entrance sometime in November! We are so thrilled for Allie, Ron and big brother, Brock. Can't wait for November to get here!!! On another note, I'm laughing right now thinking about those of you who possibly didn't read the title to this post, saw a sonogram, freaked out and formed your own conclusions about what news this post was going to contain! :) **PS...This is not an actual picture of Sister's baby--just one taken off a pregnancy website.

What the HAIL??

So, as they say, "April showers bring May flowers." Well I say, "April showers KILLED MY flowers!" I guess it's a good thing that I got inspired to capture my garden on yesterday's post. Last night at about 11 something...the biggest storm with the biggest hail I've seen in awhile blew through and pelted our house and our yard! Not only was it terrifying (like the LOUDEST pounding noise ever!), BUT...it also managed to do the damage seen below! :( Many of my flower friends are laying down dead. Others got their "heads" completely hacked off. Others are hanging on for dear life crying out for sunshine...a very sad day for the garden AND the gardener!

 
Doug went outside IN the hail to retrieve a few pieces...they were pretty big!
 
Closer up...
 
The wasteland that is my garden :(
 

Spring has sprung...

 I am so proud of my little garden! Now, I don't know that I can take too much credit for it's beauty. I tend to kill most green things that get in my way. But these are some hearty flowers! I planted them last year, and they were pretty. Then, they all went away. I figured I'd have to buy news ones for this year, but to my great surprise, they have all bloomed and blossomed into big beauties! Each day, I take a little trip out front just to see them. They really make me happy! I thought you might like to enjoy them too... 

Auntie Sharon

 We also had a great visit from Auntie Sharon this past week. She was our first overnight guest in our house, which was so much fun! Sharon is one of Faye's (Doug's Mom) three sweet sisters! She lives in Canada, so we don't get to see her nearly enough, but we treasure the times we do get with her!

Much to celebrate...

 

This weekend, we had the pleasure of celebrating my Mama's Birthday! Doug and I enjoyed yet another outing to our favorite Tearoom for her Birthday lunch! We had a great time celebrating her, and look forward to many more celebrations with Donnakins! She's such a wonderful Mom, and we're so blessed to have her!! Happy Birthday Mama!

 

I also had the great pleasure of helping to host a baby shower for my sweet friend, Kimberly. Her baby will be arriving in about 7 weeks...SO EXCITING!! Kim and Eric decided to not find out if it's a boy or a girl, so they are in for a fun surprise. I can't wait to see her in action as a Mom...she will be great!!! Congratulations to Kim and Eric. We are praying for you both as you prepare for such a wonderful journey!