The party Saturday was wonderful and we enjoyed seeing family and friends. I am glad to see that our backyard was big enough to hold everyone. My mom, Sandy, and many other people did so much work setting it up and taking it down. Dad set up the croquet and the beach ball areas and brought in his huge plywood table so the gingham tablecloths could cover it. There was plenty of food and dessert afterwards, and no rain to be found. (Whew!)
I am glad the party was Saturday…
Sunday was the hailstorm that lasted 45 minutes with pea and marble sized hail, accumulating up to an inch and a half deep. My car and Doug’s car, covered in blankets and jean quilts, weathered it just fine. There are still piles of ice in the yard, and most of the trees and bushes got shredded. My garden looks wretched and we will need to rake the leaves from the grass so it doesn’t kill the grass. I haven’t had to water at all yet this year though… But, being a Colorado girl, all this rain and no sun is making me gloomy, and it is taking extra effort to be interested in anything. The weather does give me an excuse to be inside, starting to put things into boxes in different rooms, getting this place ready for the movers to move it all in July.
Hopefully we will hear by the end of the day if the offer we made on the house we liked will be accepted.
Thanks again everyone for helping us celebrate the impending arrival of our littlest family member whether you were here or somewhere else Saturday. We really appreciate all the love and support.