Pajama Time with Cousins

You, too wish you had monster pajamas!

Christmas Sparkle

Ruby and her cousins Will, Ruth and Tess.

Meg, Greg and Ruby Pietz

Brooke, Vance and Will Dovenbarger

Paige, Scott, Ruth and Tess Cavanah

Stockings were hung by the chimney with care thanks to Aunt Becky, knitter extraordinaire. 

Snowy Midwest Christmas

What is Christmas without a fresh dusting of snow and a figure-flattering snowsuit?

Ruth and Ruby - rocking the sled with lab Ramis frolicking in the background.

Turns out rubber wellies do not provide any warmth, even with thick wool socks.

However nothing could have ruined this winter wonderland fun.

 

Little cousins, Tess and Ruby sharing a brief sled ride.

Little Miss Mischief

Florida Oranges

A big box of Siesta Key Florida Oranges arrived just before Thanksgiving - thanks Retta & Grandpa. 

Good to play with and eat.

Yummy!

Tiny Walker

Birthday Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosted Angel Food Cake

It took several days for Ruby to finally warm up to the idea of getting cake & frosting all over herself. 

Birthday with the Boys

Max & Sully came over to celebrate Ruby's first birthday with cake and chili.

All Smiles

Another wonderful Grandma CC sweater!

Birthday Doll Bed

Ruby thinks this is just her size.

Mama even made a proper quilt & shams - the dolls appreciate the little things.

Grandma CC's Wonderful Birthday Visit

Lots of playing and exploring when Carol came to town. 

A new jumper to grow into...

Cozy walks in the B.O.B. stroller with CC & little Leo.

Dinner out often.

Birthday celebration every night that week! 

Halloween Spider

Ruby felt a little unflattering in her spider costume this year. 

It was a quick photo session and not a lot of smiles were present. 

Playroom

Aunt Cissy knit this little color-blocked sweater for cousin Ruth.

Ruby loves hand-me-downs as you can see from her serious expression.

Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch

Dried corn stalks are quite amazing - far more interesting than the camera.



Pumpkin patch-tastic.

Hay ride through the farm.

Ruby picked the perfect pumpkins.

Discovery Park Beach Stroll

Cama Beach State Park

Beach time with Max & Sully. Ruby adores those silly little boys!

Bath time in the cabin sink.

Our tiny little cabins were right on the Puget Sound rock beach. 

School had just begun so we had the whole beach to ourselves.

The big one that got away!

Chillin' on the driftwood with papa.

Ruby found shells on the beach quite interesting.