Graduations Big & Small

So this blog thing can be frustrating at first. I am someone who wants everything in its place and looking pretty immediately -- not so easy when you have no idea what you are doing! But I'm getting there, so bare with me please.

Anyway, back to the purpose of this post. As I said in my first post, I recently graduated with my Master's degree in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas. My header photo is Kody and I right before the ceremony. Here are a few other pictures from the day.

My mom and I before the ceremony -- so lucky to have her! 

 Calling the Hogs with our Commencement speaker, Alice Walton. Woo Pig!

 I got it! Well, I got the pretty holder. The diploma will be in the mail.

Yummy Rick's petits fours. There were more--we ate them all, don't worry.

Kody's younger sister Kayla graduated the same day with her undergraduate degree, so we basically went straight from my commencement to hers. Since his family lives much further away, we celebrated with their family for Kayla the rest of the day. The next day everyone came out to celebrate my graduation and Mother's Day! 

 Two very, very important people in my life. My sweet Dorothey and Mom.

We're a family filled with girls (with wonderful mothers)!

I know this is probably picture overload, but we've been celebrating so many wonderful things. So without further ado, it was also my niece Chloe's kindergarten graduation this past week! She said when she grows up she wants to be a future gardner. My other favorite future career of the day was "a rockstar who tours with Justin Bieber." Who knows where they come up with this stuff, but I'm glad I got the gardner a flower to celebrate. She also got Rick's petits fours that she specifically requested. 

 So typical Chloe. This picture just makes me smile.

 Dad and daughter

 Three sweet sisters. So proud of Haleigh, Jade, and Chloe for all of their accomplishments this year in 4th and 2nd grade and kindergarten! 

Congrats, Chloe! Onto first grade!

A special congrats to Haleigh and Jade as well. We attended both of their awards ceremonies where they each got special recognition. AND Jade hit a home run this past week! So many fun things to celebrate! I can't wait to tell you what I got for graduation... but I'll save it for now. We're headed to the lake with some great friends this weekend for Memorial Day. Hope you have a great (and safe) weekend!