August

We had a busy but very fun-filled August!

Damon loves the swing!

This picture needs no explanation!

Here is a dress that I bought for Megan while in Thailand over seven years ago. Liz gave it back to me a while ago and we've enjoyed seeing Malia's round little body in it! Everyone at church comments on how cute she is in this dress :) I know the lighting is horrible in this picture, but I just love how she's all head and belly!

Here she is with LL and her new favorite animal at the zoo.

Enjoying the fountains.

Damon wasn't so sure about that apple...

I love how if he's tired, he'll just fall asleep in the middle of such chaos! What a dream baby!

Here's Malia at the "park" in Chicago. She loved just stepping out the back door at the Bryans' house to their wonderful playset.

Hanging out with Makena.

And Jonah and Ethan.

I love all the pictures I got of Malia and Violet together. While very sweet, the pictures do not represent their interactions very well! Let's just say Malia is a pretty sensitive kid, and was intimidated by her younger (and oh-so-scary) cousin. Anytime Violet came near Malia, she'd shout "scared! Scaaarrryyy!" and run toward me. It wasn't until our last day in Chicago that they really played together.

Here's for all those Rick fans out there. Yeah, that's right. You should be jealous!

Violet knows how to work it for the camera! Malia could use some pointers!

More acting for the camera :-)

Here we are at the Dahlia festival. It has become an annual tradition. I just love all the different varieties!

Happy September!