All I want for Christmas is...

The entire time in line waiting for Santa Ruby said, "Mayee Kissamiss Santa" when asked what she was going to say to Santa when she got up there.  But she froze!  She happily sat on his lap, but didn't make a peep!

Ahhhh.... two.

Scene:  Daddy driving, Momma passenger, Ruby in her carseat. 

Ruby:  Eating a snack in the wrapper, starts crying a very fake but convincing cry that she can't get to the bottom part of the snack stuck in the wrapper.

Momma:  "Here Ruby, give it to me, I'll fix it."

Ruby:  Happily eating remainder of snack, smiles, "Ruby cry, Momma fix, Ruby eat".


* While I have a great appreciation for her vocabulary skills at this age, I'm pretty sure she just realized that she has Toddler Power!

24 hour bug?

More like the 4 day bug...  She was sick, then better, then worse, then awesome, and more vomit...  So we headed to the ER to make sure she was fine.  It was a little odd to present Ruby to the ER, all smiles, as chatty as ever, but sick for sure...  Stomach bug, we'll get you!

 Happy Ruby, playing - waiting for the doctor.

Ok, at least play sick...

 Fooled you!

She waited, very impatiently I might add, for this popsicle!  She received some anti-vomiting meds first, then had to wait, what might have been the longest 15 minutes of our lives for the popsicle the nurse promised!  Now to wait and see if it will stay down...

Just like Paiya (aka Grandpa Lyp), loves her popsicle!

This is serious business, getting healthy, you know...

That was Sunday, and today - just one day later - all better!

Halloween 2011

Why are pirates called "pirates" ?
Because they AAAAAARR!

Our Girl

Ruby's first burrito - from Chipotle!

That's my girl!

Beans, sour cream, rice, guacamole.

We were so proud!

I know, kinda silly, but...

we love Mexican food and now...

we can say Ruby does too!

A Few Things

Miss Ruby posed for some picture with Grayson and Seth before Bob and Marisa's wedding.  What a cute bunch of kids! 

Time for pumpkins!  We took two little tractor/train rides, this one was REALLY bumpy!

 This was much smoother, it took us out to the pumpkin patch, where we decided to stay in the ride, 

it was quite muddy this day!

 Look Ma, no hands!  Seriously, she was doing this while it was in motion!  Such a daredevil!

This is her new 'look', its the, "Hmmm..." pose, like she's pondering some serious thought.  Finger on chin and all, very silly!

I was terrified I was going to regret this project at home, but went through with it anyway...  This is her 'smock', to protect her and her clothes from...  PAINT!!!  I know, what was I thinking...

 She did awesome!  I cut out some leaves out of colored paper and she finger painted them.  My little artist!

Salon Visit

Can you believe it?  

She has such little hair, yet needed a trim!  

First she was intrigued, 

cautious...

then the life of the party!

That's my girl!

18 Month Photos

I always go into the studio telling myself...

be strong

you can do it

you CAN pick 3 or 4 poses

you DON'T need to buy them all

I have NEVER only bought 3 or 4 poses.

Maybe you can see why...

Better Late than Never

Okay, there's a lot to cover here!

Camping - Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna Illinois.

 Naturally it rained on us...  because that's what it does...  every time we camp!  But that's okay, the kids still had fun!

Seth, Ruby and Grayson - new camping buddies!

 We have this little zip line mirror for the frame pack backpack child carrier we have, and I just thought this was a cool picture!

 Kids sitting by the campfire, just too cute!

 Free wagon rides!

  Okay, really, these kids are just too cute!

 And the obligatory family by the camper photo! Ha!

Backpack

So this is Ruby, wearing her backpack, while watching Bubble Guppies, with her blankie on.  Watching Bubble Guppies is very serious stuff in this household, but really - the backpack?  She just gave me the evil eye when I asked if she wanted me to take it!  What may be more funny is that it's empty!

Tree

 Bye bye tree - no thanks to what we are assuming is the Emerald Ash Borer.

Ruby watched the whole thing from the kitchen window, and for that evening and the next day she'd look out the window and say, "Guy. Gone. Up."  I'm sure you can translate this but just in case...  The guy that was way high up in the tree is no longer there! 

Pirate

 

 September 19th was International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  Kevin wanted her to be prepared! 

  Red frozen 'milk' stein and all!

She even throws a good arm swipe into her "Arghhh"!

Drake

I love those droopy eyes!

Apples

 Apple picking 2011 with Cousins Tommy and AJ and the whole gang!

 Trying out the first of many apples of the day!

 That AJ, always such a big cute smile!

 Yum.

 Aww...  The hat, by the way, courtesy of a Galena day trip during our Palisades camping excursion.

  Cheers!

Look Ma, I fit! 

Ruby "Baby Face" Wickman

"Are you, looking at my apples?"

"Grab my sippy cup, and don't forget the cannolis."