one week shy...

...of 9 months pregnant!

Sister took this picture of me at my Baby Shower on Saturday.

Grayson and I had such a lovely shower and got lots and lots of goodies for him.

Only 4 more weeks to go and he'll get to use all the fun stuff he got.

I can't wait.

grayson's baby book

i cant' wait to add all the details!

my little nugget's room

This post, and the posts to come, are to suffice my dear sister for a while. She keeps telling me to update my blog with pictures of our ~Grayson's and mine~ new home. I figure I'll reveal each room in steps as to not overwhelm blogger with pictures.

I had to start with the most important room of all. Where my little baby boy will lay his baby head. And what is even more special is that this is the room that I grew up in.

Thank you Momma for painting the walls (all by yourself) so my son wouldn't have to sleep in a purple bedroom (my choice of color when I called this room home).

an overall look

up close of gray's crib

his changing table (and bookshelf, for now)

grayson's house warming gift from nana and pp

(there will be a dresser mirror to come...)

and a picture of the the cutest little shoes in the entire world

reception

A reception was held for Dad after the evening service on Sunday to honor his graduation achievements. As you know, he has earned his Masters degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He now holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership. Again, we are all so proud of his accomplishments.

with momma

with grandma

with uncle kell

with me!

with grandma mary and momma

(they were all saying "peacock")

with momma, aunt betty & uncle kell

and at last, with linda

Dad, I am so proud of what you have done and the way you have done it. Thank you for the example that you set.

with honors

Dad and Mom attended Dad's graduation in Atlanta, Georgia last weekend.

Dad had earned his Masters degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He was acknowledged as an honors graduate, completing coursework with a 4.0 grade point average and was also named to Who's Who.

Needless to say, we are all very proud of him.

his bible and degree

dad and mom at the graduation banquet

looking a little bit like granddad...

mike williams jr?

a mess

Where I come from, this is what you call "a mess" of fish. Don't ask me where they came up with that one.

Dad took Momma with him fishin' one afternoon and this is what they brought home. Not exactly my idea of fun, but they do enjoy it.
(Oh, but I do enjoy eating them when Grandma fries them up.)

dad and momma working hard to get these fish cleaned

well, maybe just dad...

he's done this a couple times before, i think...

Gotta love them.