I'm not sure how it got to be August...  

But here we are.  We've had a constant revolving door of children coming and going through the house. Camps and vacations.  Tonight we pick up the last straggler and we'll be together for a week and a half and then it'll be back to a half empty nest.  Bekah is responsible for the artwork.  This is her first piece based on the Bible. It's very moving and I love it.  

 Eva has been gone for almost a month.  She's been in Florida for her cousin's wedding.  While she was gone, I made this dress for her to wear.  I had to guess on the fit, but it looks about right. She loves it and said that she felt like a beautiful princess all day.  Of course, her prince was by her side as her "plus 1" so that might have had something to do with her high spirits.  I love her.

 Ezra was born last week.  He looks just like a combination of his sisters. It's too soon to say what his personality is like.  He's apparently tongue tied and is having troubles nursing.  They have a dr's appointment tomorrow to see what can be done.  I love him.

This is our fourth son's family.  Next month, the children are coming to stay at Mamaw and Papaw's while Kim and Paul go on a trip to Yap- where she's from. .  It'll be 10 days of fun and games- all I can say is, it's a good thing I have some capable help. Being a grandparent certainly has it's perks, but I'm not as young as I used to be.  But I love them.  

This is Sammy- or "little squish" as his mom calls him.  Such a sweet baby.  I love him.

Our third son is a blacksmith but he's branching out and making some jewelry.  He made this stainless steel cuff for me.  He got a big blister on his hand pounding it out so I know it comes from a loving place. I love him and I love it.