Ruby Hope McKee Starling

When Ruby brings home her first date, and I've gotten Chris to put the shotgun away, I'm going to pull out these pictures.

She got my underwear out of the hamper and put them on.  She was so proud of herself.  I couldn't stop laughing.  It was hard to good picture and this was the best one I got.

That block is part of a shape sorting set.  Apparently she found the perfect fit.

Now for the fun part of the week.  I scored a HUGE bag of bead necklaces at Goodwill.  I cleaned them up and put in them in a basket for Ruby.  We've had hours of fun with them this week                                                                          .

Ruby has a 17 month check-up next week.  She'll get her flu shot . Hopefully we'll have some good stats to post, too.

We hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. 

We have finally gotten back into the groove of things.  The washing machine is working and the garage has dried out.  

I'll start off with pictures from our last day in Denver and our drive back.  Ruby is a champion traveler. We only had one blowout diaper that required a bath in a truck stop bathroom. 

Ruby and the baby giraffe.  She thought the zoo map was far more interesting.

Goodnight Gorilla.

Ruby and Becky.

Relaxing after a long day on the road.

We forgot to take a picture in Oklahoma.  Ruby wouldn't put down her book even to sit on Texas.

ON Saturday we all went to Matt and Kate's wedding.  Ruby was the life of the party.  At one point she only wanted to be held by Kate on the dance floor.  Ruby knows how to be the center of attention.

As you can see Ruby was getting tired.  She loved the glow sticks and refused to give them up even in the car on the way home.

DRAMA.  That's what we've had around here.

On our drive back from Denver we got stuck in traffic 30 miles from Austin for almost an hour.  Only on I-35 can you hit traffic at 8pm on a Thursday night.  Follow that with a washing machine that decided our garage needed a good washing in the form of a flood.  Then add in a baby who is about three months delayed in every aspect of life other than talking and tantrums.

Oh the drama.  It's hard not to laugh.  We've had several full on laying on  the ground screaming tantrums the past few days.  Sometimes I  too want to throw a fit when I don't get to swing RIGHT NOW.  It's especially hard when Mom or Dad want to actually use their cell phones to you know call someone.

I will say it's wonderful to see her so determined.  She's got some spunk and has no problem as always telling us what she wants.

Chris is looking on Craigslist for a couple unicorns and a stable to keep them in.

Pictures to follow later today.  I just need to get out from under the MOUNTAINS of laundry a water spewing washing machine left me with.