Steamboat Days

I have a lot of catching up to do on my blog! (We have had some technical difficulties with our internet lately.) On June 3rd-6th, Des Arc celebrated its 25th annual Steamboat Days. We went to the Miss Steamboat Days Pageant on Thursday. We had lots of friends competing, and they looked so cute in there pageant dresses! One Friday and Saturday, we rode as many rides as possible.  These rides must have been from the 70s or 80s, but Presley did not know the difference.  She and her friend Kyra had a great time riding around in circles!

Presley with her finger in her mouth at the fair. Yuck!

They really named that elephant "Bimbo"!

American Girl

One thing that we love about summer is fresh corn-on-the-cob! Presley just got out of her little swimming pool to eat some corn.  She LOVES it!

Summer Is Here!

Nick and I gave our last final on Friday, we checked out, and we headed to Lake DeGray! We spent all weekend with my family, and we had a fabulous time with beautiful weather.  We were so busy having fun that I didn't take a single picture!

Friday we got to the campsite at Arlie Moore and my mom and dad had to run to Hot Springs to pick up a boat part.  They took Presley, and Nick and I went fishing. Saturday we tried to fish, but did not have much luck.  My mom, Presley, and I went shopping in Arkadelphia.  When we got back, Nick's parents were there.  Nick and his dad went fishing while everyone else went swimming. (The surface water temperature was 85 degrees!) On Sunday, Nick and I took Presley fishing.  She had a good time, and she loves the boat! She leans all the way over (while we are moving) and tries to put her hand in the spray.  She then rubs it all over your leg and laughs.  My parents rented a party barge for Sunday afternoon. My Uncle Eric came and joined us, and we had the best time on the boat! Presley loved the barge and swimming with everyone.  She really liked swimming between the pontoons.  One time she was floating on her back and she looked at me and said, "I like this place." It was so sweet. Will went and picked up Britney (Presley loves her), and we grilled hot dogs, brats, and burgers for dinner.  On Monday, Nick and I ran to Hot Springs to get some parts for the boat trailer. The men fixed the trailer, we packed up and headed home.  When we got to Bryant, I realized that I left my cell phone in Hot Springs, so Nick and I drove back to Hot Springs (ugh). 

Here are some pictures of our sweet girl! 

A True Princess

Only a true princess sleeps in her crown.

It's a Beautiful Sunny Day

That is a phrase I hear out of Presley's mouth everyday.  It doesn't matter if it is overcast and thundering.  To her, everyday is a beautiful sunny day.  I wish I had that outlook.  Lately mine has been, "If it's not one thing, it's another!" I must work on that!

May 28th (the last day of school) is coming soon, and we have been busy with all that comes along with the last day of school.  Academic banquet, athletic banquet, graduation, cookouts, and parties.  We had a nice weekend hanging out at home.  We changed Presley's bed over to a toddler bed Sunday, and she seems to like it.  We like that she hasn't gotten out of it yet.  It might have something to do with the fact that she can't open the door to her bedroom. 

Monday morning our sweet rat terrier, Sukie, got hit by a car.  It has been tough for us.  She came up to Nick's door in Dermott before we got married, and she never left.  We had her for 6 years. She was Nick's shadow. She followed him everywhere. She would even sit outside the bathroom door and wait for him to come out.  I keep hoping that she will come to the backdoor whining for us to open it. 

Yesterday Nick was the MC at the Athletic Banquet.  He did so well, and I was so proud of him.  I couldn't believe how much he was talking! I wish I would have taken pictures.

Today Presley had fever when she woke up, so I stayed home with her. I hope it is just those pesky molars coming in!

Tomorrow we have graduation! I love seeing those seniors leave every year.  I am so excited for them, and I can't wait to see all of the things that they are going to accomplish!  We have a busy weekend filled with cookouts and parties.

Mother's Day Weekend

My mom, Presley, and I spent our Saturday at the Memphis Zoo.  We had a great day, and we couldn't have had better weather! There was no better way to spend Mother's Day than to spend time with my wonderful mom and my beautiful daughter.

On Sunday the men in our Sunday School class cooked breakfast for us, and after church, we met Nick's family in NLR for lunch at Cracker Barrel. It was a great weekend!

Baby Dedication

Today we had a baby dedication at church, and Nick and I made a promise to God to raise Presley according to His word and ways.  My family and Nick's parents were here to celebrate this occasion with us.  It was a beautiful day!