Hello! I am back for my monthly update! I honestly don't know where the time goes! So, once again I will leave you with one LONG post...to make up for the month long lack of posting! Hopefully, I can get back to my weekly posts one of these days! Anyway, here are the highlights of our month...

1. Meeting Lauren Paige Rouse!!! She was such a little angel! We felt so blessed to have spent part of Lauren's first days at home with her! The little princess is getting so big...we can't wait to see her again! Way to go Jamie and Kyle...she is such a cutie!!!
2. Having fun, modeling Monica's sunglasses, at the Fareway Picnic. Lots of people, food and fun!

3. Watching little miss Mia for a few days while her mommy and daddy went on vacation. We had SOOOO much fun with this little cutie (as you can see)! She was unbelievably good for us! I don't know who had more fun with Mia....Andy & I...or... Alaina?!?
4. Celebrating Alaina's 2nd Birthday!!!! Even though Alaina was feeling a little under the weather, we still had a great time celebrating a special day! Grandma and Grandpa came to visit on Alaina's birthday (and took her out for Happy Joe's pizza and ice cream). Plus, we had cake and "Pin the Tail on Swiper" on Sunday with Alaina's Aunt Kim and Uncle Tim. I'll try to post more pictures of all the birthday fun later!

5. Finishing my little project: Alaina's big girl bed! Here are the before and after pictures. Thankfully, Alaina is very proud of her big girl bed :-)!



6. Cheering on the Vikings. Football season has arrived, and to Andy's pleasure, Alaina has become his little cheerleader.