August

 The joys of having older siblings...they ALWAYS want to hold you!

Being very cute...and looking a little bit like a redhead... 

 Brian's schedule this semester...and let's add a Chemistry class that is only during the last 8 weeks, and is online, as well...whew...ALSO he's in the Fire Academy at Coastal on M,T and Th nights from 6-10 p.m. and all day two Saturdays a month!

This little girl turned 5 months and had a doctor's appointment! She was such a sweetheart :) she always is really.

 Munching on the toes.

 Lovin' on the cat.

 Trying to get a 'kids' picture is difficult these days, but sometimes it works out for us!

Galina blew her very first (although this is the 3rd) bubble! She's wanted that skill for a long time!

 Matilda was so happy to finally grab my phone while I was trying to snap a picture of that wide smile. 

And this is a rotten picture, but she had one little curl of hair standing up on top of her head. It's gone away now, but it was adorable for a few days!

Johnny's 'Family Picture' - this was the first time I'd ever seen him draw figures versus just scribbles. 

These kids sure do love each other - makes my heart swell. 

My nephew, Maxton, was born in August! We drove up to Raleigh to steal some snuggles and I snapped a few pictures...although they wouldn't let Matilda on the maternity ward floor, so Brian and I had to take turns keeping her in the lobby. 

 I changed 'baby GUND' to 'baby MAXTON' :) I love it!

 Also tried to take some pictures on the vintage scale that Mom bought Emily for Gabriella (almost 8 years ago). Max would have none of it. The pics are in b&w because the scale is pink :)