this weekend was great - friday jay and i relaxed and had a nice date night - walked to terilli's, one of our neighborhood faves, and had a nice dinner on their porch. saturday i helped host a wedding shower for my dear friend, mary, with a group of WONDERFUL girls. it was a "LBD" shower, or "little black dress" shower. it was all oh-so-very-mary - all pink, all girls dressed to the nines - and lots, and LOTS of fun. then on sunday jay and i enjoyed the palm sunday service (i can't believe it's almost Easter!) and then a day out at the arboretum for dallas blooms with jay's parents. the arboretum is a little piece of heaven located about three miles from our house, on the other side of white rock lake.

the spread

the tasty beverages!

tiny V and me with the guest of honor, little mary...

some of the ladies...

dallas blooms

and to top off the weekend, one of my favorite days of the year, OPENING DAY! ahh, the ballpark, the fan-fare, i just love it all, from the opening with the soldier salutes and fly-over (tears!), the first pitch, the hot dogs, the brews (well, not for me this year, but cokes are good, too!) and a lot of sunshine and good baseball - it's just so fun! and to top it all off, the rangers started things off right, with a big win and showing some real promise...filling this fan's mind with anticipation for a great season?!? a girl can dream, yes? we had a great time, and were very thankful for jay's company box, it was kinda windy out there in the beginning...but nice to be able to finish the game sitting in the outside seats and sunshine. ; ) i can enjoy some spoils while i'm pregnant, yes? go rangers!!

fly-by = awesome

oh so patriotic...

i like the texas-rangers-"w" a lot, it looks good on the guy...he was so at ease throwing out the first pitch and seemed to have fun all day, even in the broadcast booth!