June Showers

 June brought all kinds of showers.  The bridal showers were so much more fun than the rain showers. First,  Kari Taylor and Lisa Wood gave Alicia a neighborhood shower.

Shelly Duggar (friend), Alicia,                      Mikell Wood, Julie Russell, (neighbors)                                                                   Jena Meldrum, Alicia's best friend                    Kristie Karren (YW leader), Shelly Duggar

 Kira and Sao Mercer  (Alicia used to            Rachel Redd, Alicia, Jena Meldrum--Joy School buddies
 babysit Kira)

 The Stephensons.  Sarah (on right) has been 
 Alicia's roommate for two years.

Brooke Wallwork--Alicia's Laurel advisor,        Kaylene Redd, Julie Meldrum, (Joy School moms)

Suzanne and Brittany Blankinship,                   Kari Taylor, our wonderful neighbor            
childhood friend from dance

When Julie Garrett and Briana Weir got into town for Alicia's wedding, we celebrated with a family shower.  Briana showed her talents by making a beautiful cake for the shower and cupcakes for the family picnic afterwards.

Briana taught Alicia, Aunt Julie and me how to do the fancy top. Aren't they beautiful?

Alicia's aunts surprised her with a            Maris was very helpful in unwrapping gifts.

Bosch mixer. She was so excited! 

Below: Emmaline and Halle met each other and became friends. (Moms: Briana and Rachel.)  

Aunt Gayle with Grandma Hodges.

 

Aunt Julie and Aunt Brenda                   Taylor, Aunt Stana and Aunt Gayle

Halle, Karissa and Tere                       Brandy being a cute aunt with Emmaline

 

Briana, Emmaline, and Morgan.                  Alicia with kitchen tools.  

It was so much fun to be together.