from the weekend

Well it was a weekend of firsts....

Ruby is recuperating from her first case of tonsilitis complete with rash all over her chest, tummy and back.

She had her first 'pop up' or push pop as I always called them.

Messy, but totally worth it!  Love this face!

First time to eat corn on the cob. She loved it!

Ruby and Stella love playing together outside and love to get their suits on and play in the pool.

Note to self: Don't even bother buying shorts and t-shirts for Stella!  She will only wear a dress during the summer!

Ruby is saying so much now, a new word everyday it seems.  She's making two word sentences.  One of her favorites is "No, no Mimi (Millie) also "Hi Momma" and "Hi Dada"  She has the cutest way of saying Stella.  Sometimes it's "Del-la" and other times it's "Lel-la". 

 She is so busy.  As I am cleaning up the mess she made with water in the bathroom sink, she's unrolling the toilet paper.  As I am cleaning up the mess she made by dumping the dog dish she's spilled my drink on the kitchen table everywhere.  Today Stella and I were working on a project for her classmates and Ruby had taken a glue stick and was eating it.  But she sure does love to sit with me and snuggle too!

Stella has just about finished her first year of pre-school, and I can't believe it. She's becomming more and more independent, wanting to brush her teeth, get dressed and even go to bed by herself.  I mentioned taking off her training wheels the other day and she was adament that we should wait and she would try that when she was older. 

Summer style

Check out Stella's new do!

Before

and After

this and that

This is the face Ruby makes when she says "cheeeeese".  As soon as she sees the camera come out she starts saying "cheese"

We went to a great farm nearby to pick strawberries!  Loved it and the strawberries were so awesome. 

By the end of this little adventure Ruby had squished up lots of strawberries, had them all over her hands, face, and dress.  She also had flung her hat off and took off her shoes and was following after other strawberry pickers as they left calling out, "Bye"! Stella was trying to help manage Ruby but by doing so left me picking strawberries without a bucket trying to just collect them in my hands.  Did I mention the strawberries were AWESOME!!!???  : )

Our neighbor friends lent Stella their old bike which is much better for Stella.  She needed a taller one.  Stella thought it was pretty cool to be on this bigger bike especially since it once belonged to her friend, Karis.

Ruby got to go for a ride on Stella's old bike then.  Karis pulled her around on the bike and Ruby just had the best look on her face.  She really enjoyed herself on this 'big girl' toy!