Kate's Dedication Weekend

We took the great-grandmas to Madison this weekend for Kate's baby dedication at First Baptist Church of Madison. I don't have the photos from the dedication (didn't want too commercialize the service with too many cameras) -- so I'll have to get those from Casey. But, needless to say, Kate was beautiful in the georgeous christening gown Casey was able to use from her photo shoot for Sew Beautiful magazine.



During the dedication, Kate just looked at the pastor just like she knew what he was talking about! She was very sweet, but kicked her little feet under the dress and looked around like she was thinking, "What am I doing up here with everyone looking at me?"

We had the whole family there -- Coopers and Hatchers! Anna and Zach came over from Atlanta, John's parents Mitchell and Kaye (PaPa and Nanna) came from Wadley, John's sister Dana and Lance Raughton came from Auburn with their boys Langley and Landon, Great-grandmas Adalee Stockley (my mom, Nanny) and Mary Hatcher (Stacy's mom, MawMaw), and Stacy and me (PawPaw and CiCi)!

Langley and Landon were so sweet and cute with Kate and got her to chatter and laugh! It was a wild time -- and I know Casey, John and Kate were happy to get some peace and quiet when we all left (although most of us stayed at a motel)!

Saturday afternoon the boys went down to Hartselle to the land Casey and John will build on in a few years -- and us girls went to the Madison Street Festival and ate at the Main Street Cafe in the old Town Hall. Then we all watched the exciting Auburn-Tennessee game that night (War Eagle for the big win)!!

Casey had a great chicken pie, artichoke dip, bacon-wrapped cocktail sausages and her delicious Paula Deen punch for after the church service -- and a DELICIOUS cake in the shape of a cross to top everything off. What a great weekend spent with everyone we love most!