Not a Secret Anymore!

It's Saturday evening, and we're in Texas!  We told my parents on Thursday night, Jared's at lunch on Friday, Jared's grandparents on Friday night, and started calling friends today.  Most everyone has been very excited and supportive, and it's been fun to see folks' reactions. 

I gave both my parents memory jars last year for their birthdays.  They were decorated glass jars full of strips of paper with good, funny or touching memories from our lives so far.  I also included things that I was thankful they did and that I appreciated about them.  So, for Mother's Day, Mom wanted more memories...my brother, Thomas, helped me fill up the jar again.  We also wrote some more for Dad.  We kept one or two out for each parent to read first.  Thomas had some great ones, and then it was my turn....both of their secrets said, "I'll always remember the look on your face when you found out you're going to be a mimi/grandad". 

We went to San Antonio's Riverwalk with Jared's parents after we arrived, and had lunch on the river.  After eating, we gave Jared's mom her Mother's Day gifts.  First, we had a card from each of us, with a gift card inside.  Then, we gave her another card, and the inside said, "I can't wait to meet you!  Love, your first grandchild". 

We're off to dinner to celebrate Jared's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary.  It's expected to be a crazy, raucous event...we've rested up, so hopefully everything'll go well!  :)