Announcing Mr. & Mrs....

Today is another timeline...
Nine months.

I was touched by an email I received from a very dear friend, Sharon.
One of the things she mentioned is the following...
"Donna, I really think that a great source of keeping your heart turned outward
is your deep, abiding gratitude....
MAYBE THAT IS THE SECRET TO GRIEVING...
WE JUST HAVE TO BE MORE THANKFUL THAN THE PAIN...
...THAT WOULD BE A LOT OF GRATITUDE!"

(Thank you for that PERFECT insight...
I agree 100% and I'm trying to outweigh it every day!)

The airport became more familiar again

as I flew to Augusta, Georgia

for Adam & Lauren's wedding!

The happy couple were married

October 29th

in a beautiful outdoor garden setting.

When we arrived in our hotel room

Lauren had a WELCOME basket 

for each person!

It was filled with goodies and treats and information

all about Augusta...

Alain's sister Chantal was my invited

traveling companion...

we had some great times this trip!

Many of our family were there for Adam & Lauren.

Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, best friends!

Lauren has a wonderful family as well.

We all got along instantly and enjoyed getting to know one another.

(I could listen to that southern drawl all day long,

with a bonus of sitting on a rocking chair on the veranda!)

The BRIDE and her BRIDESMAIDS...

Some of the GROOMSMEN....

...another groomsman...  (so dashing I might add!)

I finally got to visit Brandon and Megan 

in North Augusta, South Carolina.

Look at this beautiful home!

The surroundings were just as stunning!

This is one of their three dogs...

JAKE!

Brandon so graciously offered to make us all lunch.

We all tried to pitch in, but he is too fast and too good

for us to keep up with.

The inside of their home was beautiful as well.