Here are the "Big Mama" pictures I promised. It's hard to believe these were taken just a little over a week apart. No wonder I gained 4 pounds that week!

July 29th

August 5th

And this one's just cute - Sage giving daddy a kiss.

Alyssa arrived safely back in Elkhart on Wednesday. Everything went smoothly, and we're glad she got here when she did, with all the security increases that started on Thursday! She's not nearly as tan or freckled as we thought she'd be. I guess it's too hot in Florida to go outside too much. She starts 4th grade next Wednesday.