This is Alissa at her 1st birthday......

And this is Julia at her first birthday.  Kinda funny.

And I had to throw this picture in.  This is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.  Beautiful place my mom likes to visit each time she's here.  The lighthouse in the background is called the Portland Headlight.

My mom was here for 3 weeks in July.  We had lots of great beach days.

We also went to the Yarmouth Clam Festival.  Lots of seafood and carni rides.

Mom had a little too much fun on the tiltawhirl.

Julia had had enough.  She also had a fever that day and wasn't feeling too well.  

                                      

           

                

Mom's new husband, Mel, came to visit.  It was great getting to know him.  We took him to all of Mom's favorite spots. Old Orchard Beach was one of them.  We had a great time riding some rides and eating some fried clams.  And of course we stopped at the candy store.

               Ella was finally big enough to ride some big rides.  She got a little scared on this one.  But in the end she said she loved it.                      

And of course we had to show Mel how to eat some Maine Lobster.   

I love my mom and wish she lived closer.  We always have a great time when she's here!

My mom got married!  June 7th was the big day.  Here's some pictures from the wedding.  Of course I wasn't able to make it which makes me very sad.  But my mom is very happy.  Doesn't she look beautiful?

My family- missing a few- including me.

Still more

Just a couple more of Julia.

More Julia

Anyone who knows me well, knows that any kid of mine had better like the beach.  I'm happy to say, Julia is a great beach baby.  Or at least she was- until Daddy showed her how fun the water is.  And now she thinks she's one of the big girls, pulling the boogie board down to the water.  I'm now constantly having to bring her back away from the water, which is not very relaxing.  But she does take great naps on the beach, which allows me to have some sweet 7 hour beach days.  Thank you Julia!

Julia

Julia is growing up so quickly.  She started to stand on her own when she was just 7 months old.  And she was walking at 8 months.  She's so much fun. She brings so much to our family.  The older girls just love her!