Big Weekend!

The first weekend in August was an eventful one for our family! Nick started working on his masters degree 3 years ago, and he graduated from Arkansas State University on August 3rd!  We are so proud of him, and I was so glad that he walked! I asked him to, but I didn't think that he would! Presley was so excited to see her daddy down there. 

On Sunday, August 5th, our Sunday School class hosted a baby shower for Emma Grace. They wouldn't take no for an answer, and I am glad they didn't! They are so creative and way too sweet!

Is this not the cutest!?

Nick's mom made the cake! She is so talented! She called to ask me what flavor to make the cake, and she had made a delicious cake at the family reunion, so I told her to do that, but Nick said that he wanted strawberry. She made the belly and bust strawberry and the bottom cake white. It really surprised my friends when they cut into the belly! So funny! My friend, Teresa, told me it reminded her of the armadillo cake on Steel Magnolias. Ha!

Teresa, Staci, Vicki, me, Lori, DeAnna, and Mandy

(Am I really that short? I guess so!)

My sweet family!

This is Ravyn. She is a senior this year! I love watching my students grow up! She wrote down all of my gifts for me.

My sweet helpers! Addison and Presley helped me open lots of gifts!

My mom had lots of fun buying clothes for her second grandaughter! She got Presley and Emma big sis and little sis shirts with matching headbands (of course)!

Presley and Addison again! 

My friend, Vicki, is a wonderful decorator! She just happened to have this at home and brought it. I love it!

Staci made this diaper cake, some butterflies, and the cutest diaper bear too! She is so crafty!

Presley modeling for everyone!

Emma Grace got so many gifts! She got a stroller, a glider, a pack-n-play, bouncy seat, tons of clothes, bibs, shoes, diapers, wipes, bottles, diaper bags, burp cloths, toys...  She even got a pearl bracelet, which every little girl needs :)