Coke Bottles and Paper Straws.

The Sunday after Mal's graduation we threw her graduation party, 
and with our luck...
it started thunder storming, and pouring buckets of rain around 4:00 that morning.

We had planned to have her party in our yard.
We had strung wire between the trees to hang the pom pom balls we made,
Mama and Daddy had rented tables and chairs,
we had put in hours of yard work...
and it. was. pouring. BUCKETS.

So around 7:30 that morning we all started scrambling to clean the house, and move the party indoors.
Around 50 people were expected.. and we had to find places to put everyone.
But it turned out just wonderfully regardless, Mama and Mal did a great job with all of their decorations.

AND, how cute was Mal's little dress with those bottled cokes?
Her color scheme was on point. 

 Mama and daddy did the barbecue for the party, and it was incredible.
The bottled cokes, paper straws, mason jars for sweet tea, and monogrammed petits fours.. just too cute for words.

 

 All in all, the party was a success.

And it quit raining as soon as it was over, so we had a photo shoot.
Those I'll have to share next ;)

Mal's Graduation Day.

Mal's graduation was Friday night, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.
We took a ton of pictures, so pardon the overload. ;)

Graduation ceremonies in Barrow County aren't exactly the most reverent things around. There's a lot of yelling, bull horns, cow bells, and obnoxious balloons that obstruct your view. BUT, it's kind of become a joke. People literally wear cut off jeans and wife beaters... it's a sight. Best people watching around.

My dad and I both graduated from WBHS, so now that Mal is a graduate we have 3 WBHS alumni in our family. And each one of us walked across the same 50 yard line to receive our diplomas, so of course we had to get a little picture with the W. Clair Harris Stadium behind us. 

Mal with the boys from her Youth Group and their Youth Leader, Todd.

 Mal looks so happy in all of her graduation pictures. I'm so glad she had a wonderful graduation, and can't wait to share pictures from her graduation party with you! We had such a fun weekend celebrating Mallory and all of her achievements.

Graduation.

It seems like just yesterday I was told I was going to be a big sister. 
I still remember sitting in the hospital bed with my mama and getting to hold her for the first time.

And tonight she'll be graduating.
Walking across the same 50 yard line that I did 4 years ago, and that my dad did when he graduated high school.

Mallory, I couldn't be more proud of you.
I can't wait to see what the next four years bring for you.

Love,