Ruby's birthday celebration......

You all know that I'm 6 months pregnant..and 36....and overweight by A LOT...not to mention old and moldy.

Because of all that business, poor Ruby had a bump on a log for a birthday mom this year. We didn't do much, but I think she was mostly happy, even though there has been a few grumblings about not going to Pirate Island.


The picture is blurry, but how cute is that face?

Aunt Kennon, this is what she was doing while talking to you on the phone.

The opening of the presents. A Dora the Explorer Leapster game, a zuzu pet with accessories, and a bike/basket. We wrapped the basket and had the Dad bring in the bike from the trunk afterwards.

The bump on a log mom continues here, Usually I decorate the house (Max's helps) with balloons, streamers and banners the night before the girls birthdays. This year, I was too darn tired, also, the Dad doesn't find it too important of a job to do himself. So on the way into church, Ruby starts saying "I wish you had decorated for my birthday, that's what I really want." I just smiled to myself and said "oh, I'm sorry" cause, Max and I had already planned to skip out on Sunday School (shhh) to decorate the house and frost her cake. When she walked in the house she was SO excited. I tell you, it was worth it to see that face.

She was pretty in love with that bike and the bike messenger. Max said she hugged him with her whole body. I didn't mention that it was my idea to actually buy the bike for her. (I prefer to suffer in silence)

4.5 seconds after we got home from church, Ruby went to change.......into her pajamas. It was 2:20 in the afternoon, I'm pretty sure. So birthday pictures in her jams! She also did her own hair.

And last but not least, the must have "Blowing out the candles" picture.

Happy Birthday Ruby Ruby Ru. We love you bigger than the whole sky.

That'll be all.

Summer-summer-summertime...

Summertime means: seeing your cousin Azzy, who wonders why the water isn't coming out of the hose.

Eatting dinner with you mom and a couple more characters...

Going fishing on Father's Day wearing some VERY fashionable earrings.

Giving your very first talk in Primary. It was about how great Dads are. Which is fitting because Ruby thinks her dad is the best thing since sliced bread. ( remind her that I gave her life and it wasn't easy-she doesn't care much. She still likes her dad best)

You swing in the pouring rain with you friend Roxie, who doesn't care much that it's raining either. It pretty much rained the whole month of June.

You practice riding bikes with your #1. (Yep, DAD)

You get scared and decide bike riding is not for you. Your Dad talks you back into trying again.

You love you Mom too.

You picnic and visit and say: "ehhh" like the Fonz.

You go to the Temple open house and your mom takes many pictures with your camera.

You face paint with Meghan who loves you and thinks you're swell.

You have rhubarb but only because you can play with the hugie leaves.

You take about 20 self portraits while dressed up like little bo peep. They all look about like this but with more head cut off.

You draw with sidewalk chalk. A birthday cake because Ruby's birthday is soon. Too soon.

You're still scared to ride bikes. Even though you look super goofy and have your lucky parrot sun glasses on.

You see and play with people you barely remember because they moved far far away to Lehi (the nerve). You warm up to each other in 1.3 seconds and almost cry when it is time to leave.

We really need to get together more often Shaunell, Cetera and Aselyn. And Spenc-a too.

You take bunches of pictures of your niece.

And let her take some too. That's a cute head.

You take pictures of the two character you went to dinner with. (with Mom) We figure out it had been about 8 years since we'd seen each other. But only because Jennie has a rip snorting cool busy life in Cal. It's all your fault, Jennie.

And, You squirt and get squirted with Grandma Smith's water gun.

I'm tired, when does school start?