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."
