August.

August is the month that our major remodeling of our basement started. Brandon and the kids started by doing some demolishing.

The boys just love to work with tools. I am always so happy that they are so interested in helping out. I am sure the day will come where I will be barely able to get them to help us with anything. LOL hopefully not though.

Our 2 downstairs bathrooms. Male and Female.

When Brandon was working Momma Gear and I kept busy on our demolishing duties.

And then we got a jack hammer... and hit the water main within the first 3 seconds of use. Lucky for us, the clean out drain was about 2 feet from the busted water main. and there was a ton of water!!

Whats better than a dad belly?? A Grandpa belly!!!

demolishing of the kitchen.

demolishing of 2 very small bedrooms.

Bathroom after the water main situation.

Nevarra's first food!!! Banana!!

After the water main was fixed.

and look how close to the surface it is!!!

My cousin Amanda and Nevarra. Nevarra was taking a little nap on Austin. Austin was born on September 3rd.

Our new closet area just as you come in the basement door. It use to be a small closet, a staircase and part of the kitchen.

After a ton of jackhammering in the bathroom.

new stairs as the old ones would have just ran straight into the bathroom wall.

Lucian at Calmar Days!!!

Bob the snake.

This is Lucian trying to hand me the millipede and tell me he doesn't like it. LOL I said sorry honey but mommy doesn't want to touch that thing!! LOL he got over his little squeamish moment and all was well. But I was really worried he was going to just drop it on me for a minute.

Shelly the snail.

Bathroom floor.

This is Lucian sleeping.

and this is what Mikhail is usually doing when Lucian is sleeping.

Nevarra and Emma

Declan giving Nevarra kisses.

Emma giving kisses.

Declan giving tickles.

My brother playing music for Mikhail as he seems to be the only kid that is really interested when you play music.

aww.