Friday, November 4, 2011

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.