Mom's 50th Birthday, Angie's Birthday, and Graduation

Life has been crazy.busy. Can you say crazy.busy.

My mom turned 50 on July 26th. We waited to celebrate until Beth made it back from her 3 weeks at Stanford in sunny California. We had a simple celebration with dinner at Coltons in Batesville and then cake at home with Julie and Sam. I love a good birthday party.

Last weekend (August 8th) my dear friend Haley Heath married Chris Burks. We had a great time. Haley was a perfect bride. She was very happy and we had so much fun. For example, over the course of one bachelorette weekend and one wedding day we practiced the Cupid Shuffle 3 times. You know life is good when you have an excuse to do the Cupid Shuffle 4 times (including the wedding) in 2 weekends. ;)

Yesterday, we celebrated Angie's Birthday at the Womacks house. Corey is home for a few weeks. (He is also helping us move to NC!!). Jody, Ritchie, Mert, and Vaughn were there for the party too. We had sandwiches and one of Dane's awesome salads. Birthdays are fun.

I am graduating tomorrow. Yes, that's right. GRADUATING. I am very very excited. My parents, sister, Julie, Sam, Poppy, Dane's parents, and Corey are all going to be there. It is going to be a great day.

There is one person I will miss terrible tomorrow. My Gran. Ok, I miss her terribly every day. Graduation will be particularly tough though. Gran supported me throughout the entire journey of my undergraduate and graduate coursework. She reviewed my papers for me, encouraged me, inspired me. I miss her today, tomorrow, everyday.

Here is a picture of us at my UCA undergraduate graduation. I would love another hug tomorrow. I am thankful for the person she was/is to me.