Family and Flowers

My parents pictured top, Bill's parents and aunt kath with Bill & I in the bottom

I already told you about my Farmer’s market love here, but I did not include pictures of being there with people we love. My parents were in town last week, and while I had to work every day, just knowing I could see them when I got off work was so lovely. On the Saturday before they headed back to Maryland, we got to spend a blissful Saturday entirely together. My parents were staying at Bill’s Parents house, and we spent so much time in the sunshine becoming a family. It was wonderful to see them all getting along so well!

Bill and my birthday was celebrated that night with Pizza and family and friends. That morning was spent walking around the market and buying oysters, pizza toppings, and chapstick. As mentioned before, I love everything this setting, but spending it with people I love is even more rewarding. The colors and the experience feels more vibrant when I get to share it with family. That morning truly refreshed me.

Bill was super sneaky and bought me these beautiful flowers. He asked me which were my favorite at the flower stand, and I walked around looking at them all and then picked these. What a sweetheart! He lingered behind and quickly brought them over to me with a big smile on his face. I am a very lucky girl J

These pictures will always make me smile. This was such a beautiful wonderful experience.

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