So, today the weather forecast called for severe thunderstorms and conditions. However, we had a little wind and some dark clouds then "hello sunshine"!!! We were going to buy one of the monster sized pools for the boys as the one we have used for the last two years is a bit small for the ever growing preteen boys that we have. However, the weather forecast deterred us from purchasing one. It's a good thing though because I wouldn't have gotten a front row seat to the first water balloon fight of the year otherwise! I am also posting pictures of our first roses. My sweet husband and precious sons buy rose bushes for me every year (one for each child I've given birth to--for a total of 4 rose bushes a year) and I am always super excited when they start blooming.