baby blessings, 1st time in the great ourdoors, swimming lots of fun stuff going on

July stated out to the girls meeting their Aunt Shawnnee for the first time. She was in town from boston for their Blessing. as you see below. The got blessed on July 6th along with Betty. It was a hot sunny day, but over all it was nice. It was so nice to see all of our family and for the girls to finally meet them all.

Than towards the middle of the month the girls took their first swim. we went in the evening when it's a bit cooler and not as many people. I dont think they actually understood what was going on, but they didn't cry or anything. they seemed very relaxed. It was fun for all of us.

ON July 25th we welcomed little Gabe into the world. That will be 4 grand kids all born within 3 months of each other. In this picture you see from youngest to oldest. Look at the size differences. You will see what a difference all of them are. It's really cute. To celebrate my mom's birthday we all went up to Tanner flats. We cooked some dinner and went for walks. It was so nice to be in the outdoors. I'm not sure if the girls appriciated as much as we did. they seemed to, becasue they would stare up into the sky like they had never seen something quite so beautiful. It was really funny. Everyone is sleeping here but me. You would think since I was the one out all night I would be out like a light, but no.

So July was nevery busy for us. I went back to work. The girls went swimming, were blessed, got a new cousin, helped in his nursery, celbrated the 4th and the 24th of July and celbrated Grandma's birthday. it was a fun month. Oh to top it off Ali weights in at 11lbs and 4 oz and Alyssa is 10 lbs 4 oz. They are SO BIG!!!! Can you believe it????