A Whole Lotta Awesome

I have big news to share that I have been dying to tell since August...

Our best friends are having a baby!!!

Rachel is 12 weeks along and everything is perfect. They came over to our house very casually one night after we invited them over for supper with this sweet little card. I screamed of course, my excitement level was/is through the roof! 

This was how they announced it (which just happens to be the cutest way ever). And this was my response when she sent it to me via text HA! I threatened to spill the beans several times if she didn't go ahead and tell it already. Baby Ross is already on the AKK waiting list so consider Georgia Grace and Baby Ross best friends for life.

This baby is a testament to God's faithfulness-God is good!!!

First birthday party details are being finalized this week (in between wedding plans) and a big detail is ready to go-the party dress! My friend Jenny of Savvy Stitches made this beautiful custom piece for Georgia Grace based on my Pinterest board and personal preferences (she also made this dress for us). This dress will be perfect to match her party theme. Southern, prissy, and unique to our 1st birthday baby. Thanks Jenny for sharing your creativity with us!

Monday I was informed that I had won tickets to a UK football game!!! I know everyone always says this when they win something but I seriously never win things like this. I could be the only name in the hat and somehow the hat tag would end up getting pulled out or something. Maybe my bad luck with prizes streak is over! Anyway this game is the first weekend in November and we are planning on making it an overnight trip and leaving Georgia Grace with family for the first time. I think I'm ready, I KNOW she's ready. The timing just feels right as the busiest month ever concludes. I have to think these tickets are the reason we needed to take some mommy/daddy time. Thank you Beech Tree News!

AND my brother's girlfriend Sarah has been nominated as a WKU homecoming candidate! Unfortunately WKU homecoming and GGH's birthday party overlap each other, we are bummed about that but we will be there in spirit to support her! Isn't she a doll? I think she is a perfect representative for the university. Good luck Sarah!!

WKU Finale

Today my brother graduated with his Bachelors Degree from WKU! He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in political science and economics. He was also president of SAE fraterntiy. We are so proud of him!

Georgia, Cody, and Cody's sweet sweet girlfriend Sarah. We have loved getting to know her over the past year and we hope she sticks around! (hint hint bro)

The whole family. We are all sun-grinning like someone was paying us to do it. But we got the picture ha!

Georgia lasted the first 1 1/2 hours of graduation and then she got restless so she and I watched the rest from the TV screens in the hallway. And then she crashed while Eric was holding her (should have got a picture-SO precious) and slept the whole way home. She had a rough morning so a nap was much needed. She's a trooper though. I doubt many 6 month olds have been to two college graduations!

Cody and his melting cake :)

Mom and Stan had a cookout for Cody after the commencement. It just happens to still be WINTER here so we had to move indoors after sunset. It was nice not having to fight the graduation crowd at the restaurants.

We will sure miss this guy when he moves to Wichita next month but we couldn't be more proud or excited for his future! He's just an airplane ride (or a LONG car drive) away---and since he will be working in the aircraft industry maybe he can get us a deal! ;)

Stand up and cheer...For this is dear old Western's day.

Painting, Partying, & Pitching

Saturday afternoon we went to a very neat event that was happening in our small town. The Butler County Arts Guild sponsored a lady to come draw and paint a mural that depicted specific scenes unique to our area. I was excited when I heard about it and knew it was a memory I wanted to remember with Georgia Grace.

Georgia Grace was even able to help paint the mural! They were great about letting anyone who wanted to help pick up a paintbrush and join the fun.

The finished mural! The courthouse, catfish, Rochester Dam, school mascot, tractors, and historic churches are just some of the things included in the design. I am proud of our town for allowing the citizens to partake in something we can all enjoy for many years to come.

Later that day we went to a birthday party for our AKK friends Erica and Kypton! The theme was Princesses and Pirates which was perfect for twins. Alicia did a wonderful job with all the decorations and details! My friend Juleah who lives in Pittsburgh was in town and got to see Georgia-she threatened to not give her back when I let her hold her ha! It was great getting to see her and catch up on life.

The cutest bunch of princesses and pirates in all the land! Georgia was actually not happy during this event and Erica and Reece were consoling her-so sweet!

We snapped a picture with the birthday girl princess Erica and Raeleigh Jane as we were leaving. These two are both AKK's that love Georgia very much. I am so glad she has sweet little friends like these two to grow up with!

Saturday night we went to the Hot Rods game where my brother threw out the first pitch! His fraternity raised money for the Kelley Autism Program and they asked the president to be the honorary pitcher. Georgia Grace loves Uncle Cody if you can't tell!

It was a fun game-the Hot Rods won! Georgia Grace did great which I am so thankful for because we are hopefully taking her to a Reds game next week!

I'm thankful for our weekends full of memories.