August...last days of summer, school begins, out of town visitors and family pictures

August brought a little more sleep to my eyes, which meant a little more time to play!! And that we did...the last days of summer were spent playing (especially with cousins), swimming, and getting together with friends and family. Caleb, your jaundice finally went away completely and your smiles, coos and cuddles erased the "difficult days" in my mind!!! Oh, what a cuddle bug you are. Aunt Amy gets some loving!!!

Figuring out nail colors.........

Sewing with Mimi.............

All played out.............

Sweet times........you look so little between the two big girls, Caleb. It won't be like that for long!!!

Cooling off on those hot August days with the Coverts and Smiths!

Taking a break with Daddy.............

Caitlyn, here you are on your first day of 2nd grade. You have Mrs. Dodd this year. We have heard excellent things about her!! It was the smoothest transition you have had, yet, at the start of school. You were so ready to get back and see your friends. You are getting so independent, too! Most days you won't even let me do your hair anymore. Oh, slow down, princess!!!

Oh Caroline, we were so thrilled to get Mrs. Adcox again for your Kindergarten teacher. Caitlyn loved her and you already do, too!!! This will be her last year to teach, so we are happy to be in her "last class". You had a slow start to school, even though you were so ready to get there. New experiences are still hard for you, but you are doing soooo well. I am so proud of you, big girl!!

You wore these on the first FULL day of school...you are sooo proud of your "big sister" status!

There's my precious boy!!! You are finding your hands and feet and are still such a good nurser. You are still sleeping in our room and we finally had to put you on your tummy to sleep, but we are doing sooo much better...going sometimes 5-6 hours at a time!!

August also brought the beginning of the "goodbyes" for the Dominguez crew. Amy's best friends, Paula Renteria and Lisa Bowden came in for a long weekend to be with all of us before the big move occurs in September. We celebrated Lisa and your birthday (early) so we could have Mariana there.

Dear friends.............

Aunt Amy met Lisa in college. She is Miss Andrea Miller's sister. They grew so close and she became so dear to me, as well. The four sisters used to spend many special days together in college before we all married and moved far away from one another. She is one of the sweetest people I believe I will ever meet!!!!!!!!!! An angel....

Aunt Paula (as she is known by our crew) was Aunt Amy's college roomate and friend during Amy's last two years at Harding. After college, Paula would come to Nashville and spend many holidays with our family. She has become family after all these years. She lives and teaches in Arkansas, but we are still trying to get her to move "home". They both treasured meeting and loving on you, Caleb.

Tea time with Caitlyn, Caroline, Mariana and Anaiah (Miss Lisa's daughter).

Playing "red light, green light"............

For a surprise for Mammi, we had our new friend, Emily Lavender, come and take pictures of the Dozier family. We wanted to do it before the Dominguez crew moved away. Here are just a few of my favorites........

All the grandkids............

The whole "team"............. and the group of 14 will be 15 in April or May....we learned this month that Wes and Camille are expecting another little one!!! More cousins to love................