funny faces :0)

More of Miss Leila!

YES, THAT'S A COBRA!! Why is my grandbaby SO close to it???

Is she cute or what?? :0)

I love this picture of her in her little

piggy tails and learning to crawl.

I only posted one picture of Leila on her birthday post so I wanted to add a couple more that Amber sent me. Every time I see Leila in person or see a picture of her I just want to pinch her cheeks (in a good way of course!)!!!

Happy Birthday Brynnie Boo!!

Brynlee lookin' cool in the grass at Central Park.

"Yay, Bryn!!!"

Grammy and Bryn at The Touch Everything Museum in Philly.

Brynlee LOVES ice cream...just like her mommy and grammy!

Grammy LOVES her Brynlee Marie!!

Brynlee Marie turned one year's old on July 11th!! How can it be that she is that old already? It seems like I was just in Colorado a couple of months ago awaiting her birth and then going to the hospital and being there when she was born. From day one Bryn has been a happy, peaceful baby. She is petite and beautiful just like her older sister. She is walking and is getting lots of dark hair. She is a mama's girl (and a gramma's girl of course!) and she loves trying to keep up with her older brother and sister. Now that she's walking she totally can and Ash and Taidan adore her and love to "take care" of her. Bryn is going to be a big sister in February and that just seems so weird to think about because she's just too little to not be the baby of the family anymore. I love to hear Brynlee "talk" on the phone to Gramma...she definately has things to say...and I can't wait to hug and kiss her again. Grammy loves you Brynner Boo!!!

jULy bIRthDaYs!!

Sydney is the first birthday in July. Sydney turned 14 on July 3rd and could probably pass for 16. She is such a cutie and everyone loves her. Syd loves to cook and she's really good too. She is also really good aat fixing hair and her's always looks so cute. Her dream is to be a pastry chef, own a restaurant and also do hair. She could cut customers hair while they eat at her restaurant...NOT (hee, hee)! Sydney cracks me up all the time and I have so much fun with her. Watch out boys when she turns 16 'cuz she's already a teeny tiny bit boy crazy. I'm sure there's tons of boys who have crushes on her too. Sydney is one of only two people I know who wanted Bella to end up with Jacob in the Twilight series, but I still love you Syderella!! Syd always dresses cute and loves sour, sweet, chewey, gooey candy just like her favorite aunt...ME!!!

My nephew Jacob's birthday is on July 6th and he turned 16 this year...HOLY COW!!! I can't believe he is going to be able to be legally behind the wheel of a motor vehicle...just kidding. I'm sure he'll be very responsible once he gets his license (won't you Jake?). We have a 1974 Nova that just won't die and Jake keeps asking us to buy it. He thinks it's pretty sweet and maybe one day Ric will give in and let him fix it up and buy it. Jake is a sweetie and loves anything to do with animals and taking care of them. Who would have thunk that he would be sort of a cowboy, but he loves his boots and western wear and has even been known to wear overalls every once in awhile. Jake is funny and a good guy. He has a special relationship with my mom and dad and he's a good son and brother. I love ya, Jacob and can't wait to see you again. Be good!!