BLUE BELL ICE CREAM!

This was Caedmon's first time eating Blue Bell Ice Cream.  Needless to say he loved it!  If you haven't tried it, Banana Pudding Ice Cream is the way to go.  Mmm good.

I threw this picture in for fun.  He is smiling in this picture.  You can't really tell if he is happy or sad, take my word; this is a happy face. :-)

JOEL SMELLEY GRADUATES WITH A MASTERS

Joel doesn't update his blog often.  Actually I think he has only updated it once so... I'll do the blogging about his most recent accomplishment.  He graduated from Southeaster Seminary this weekend with a Masters in Christian Studies.  Kimberly also gradutated with Joel and received a Certificate in Women's Studies. I think Joel has been in school for about 10 years, just kidding but seriously, starting with his High School Diploma this was the fourth diploma he has recevied.  My parents, Derric, Caedmon and I all made the journey to Wakeforest, NC.  It was a 8.5 hour trip and it took us about 12 hours but Caedmon only had one melt down on the way and we chose not to travel at night.  Maybe next time we will rethink that idea.  Anyway, I'm so proud of Joel.  He already has a job with a church in Chatanooga, TN and starts Sunday June 7th.  He will be working as a youth minister.  My little brother is growing up.  After the graduation we drove to LifeWay's conference center, Ridgecrest and stayed two days.  Ridgcrest has trails and hotels and because I'm a LifeWay employee I get cheap rates. :-)

The Smelley, Rankins', and Collins' families.

Can you tell these are both "Smelley" babies?  Lily Kate and Caedmon, they look like they are brother and sister.

We had a picnic on the top of one of the trails.  It was beautiful.  Derric, Joel, Caedmon and I hiked up it and got rained on but we had a blast.

Beautiful family!

Winne's Wedding... JUDSON GIRLS!

Winne married Richmond on April 18, 2009.  That is how far behind I am on blogging.  Derric and I left Caedmon with my parents and we traveled by ourselves to Dothan, AL for the wedding.  It was a nice break from parenthood. Winnie's wedding was beautiful!  We had fun and I enjoyed seeing my Judson friends.  For those who do not know Winne was my roommate at Judson and oddly enough, we were roommates again in Nashville before Derric and I got married.

Aren't they a cute couple!

Left to right: Me, my big sister, Amanda, Emily, and Drey.

Right before her walk down the isle.

These were all the girls who attended or were a part of Winnie's wedding.