Another packed few weeks has passed.  I can't believe August is almost over!   We spent the last weeks in July with my sister Stephi and Camille who were in town from New York and on their way to their new home in Albuquerque.  Aunt Jami and my Grandmother were each able to come up for a few days to see the girls, too.  We had so much fun with them!

Camille and Julia played so hard for a good 10 days solid.  This was one particularly fun day that involved ice cream in Black Mountain, playing in the park, lots of time in the creek followed by a bath and dinner together at my parents house.  What an awesome day!  Wish I had taken more pictures, but these smiles pretty much sum up the fun they had.

 Climb, slide, run repeat.

 August has been so fun, too.  We have been able to spend a lot of time with friends.

 Julia and Ella Brooks spent a day playing in princess dresses.  EB was so nice to share them and Julia wore hers for most of the morning.

 Of course we've had lots of time with our other sweet cousin.  They are so goofy.

Here is what Nick and I have been working on whenever we have had a moment.  Finally, everyone's room is finished!  Nick and I are moved in downstairs, Maggie's room is all ready and Julia has her own big girl space!

Here is Maggie's room:

 My mom is making a beautiful quilt to match.  That will get it's own post when it's done. 

and...we are still working on the wall decor.  It'll come together.

Big sister's room: 

She loves her big girl bed!  Seeing her sleep in it is the cutest thing ever, too.

And this is our new room.

Julia has been reclaiming her old pack and play. 

As far as Magdalene's progress goes, she is due a week from Wednesday and I am 3 cm dilated.  I know she could come anytime--I've heard all the 2nd child stories about quick births--but I also know how things went with Julia.  She was induced at 41 weeks and I think it's probably going to go something like that.  But who knows...We'll keep you posted.