P.S. I know it's time to get Ruby a new hat. She has this one on in 271 photos. I've actually tried about 10 since last year but they all stink. Who knew it was so hard to come by a good hat?
Baseball
3 days ago
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday at the Farmer's Market
What could be better than peaches, cookies, ice cream, guitars, trains and dogs?
P.S. I know it's time to get Ruby a new hat. She has this one on in 271 photos. I've actually tried about 10 since last year but they all stink. Who knew it was so hard to come by a good hat?
P.S. I know it's time to get Ruby a new hat. She has this one on in 271 photos. I've actually tried about 10 since last year but they all stink. Who knew it was so hard to come by a good hat?
Introducing...
...Eeyore!
Yesterday morning Ruby and I took Adam to the airport, went swimming, got bagels and ran errands at three different stores. She didn't complain once, got in the car and cart whenever I needed her to and walked with me to the last store. Anyone with a two year old knows that's quite an accomplishment so I said yes when she wanted an Eeyore from Kohl's. $5 is totally worth it when she hugs it all the way home saying, "I so happy!"
She combined her love of Eeyore with some imaginary play when we got home. According to Ruby, Eeyore had a tummy ache because his poopy was too hard (don't ask). She grunted a few times and told me he was all done. Then she proceeded to get a changing mat, diapers and wipes to make him all better. Luckily, Eeyore recovered quickly and joined us for a great party with our baby friends last night.
Yesterday morning Ruby and I took Adam to the airport, went swimming, got bagels and ran errands at three different stores. She didn't complain once, got in the car and cart whenever I needed her to and walked with me to the last store. Anyone with a two year old knows that's quite an accomplishment so I said yes when she wanted an Eeyore from Kohl's. $5 is totally worth it when she hugs it all the way home saying, "I so happy!"
She combined her love of Eeyore with some imaginary play when we got home. According to Ruby, Eeyore had a tummy ache because his poopy was too hard (don't ask). She grunted a few times and told me he was all done. Then she proceeded to get a changing mat, diapers and wipes to make him all better. Luckily, Eeyore recovered quickly and joined us for a great party with our baby friends last night.
Dance Show
Ruby, Auntie and I went to see one of my coworkers in a tap show. The afternoon got off to a rough start. For the first time ever, Ruby didn't take a nap. She often plays in her room before she falls asleep. Usually I just let her play until she finally sleeps. She still wasn't asleep by the time we had to leave so I grabbed her and off we went. Luckily, she love, love, loved the dance show.
My coworker warned me that they were doing one dance to Thriller and would be dressed up as monsters. As anyone who knows Ruby would guess, she not only wasn't scared, she thought the monsters were fantastic. She especially loved the guest star who we called the "daddy in a mask." As a matter of fact, she loved him so much she was shouting for the "daddy in the mask" for the rest of the show. I had to take her out of the auditorium when a sweet, young girl was doing a ballet dance and Ruby was yelling, "Where daddy in the mask? I want daddy in the mask!"
She's been talking about the "daddy in the mask" ever since. She's also into putting on her own dance shows. The other night she was super sad when Adam left for swimming. I let her stay up for a few extra minutes so she could see him before bed. While we waited, she turned on the clock radio and I had to stand up to be in the dance show. This is her dance show outfit:
My coworker warned me that they were doing one dance to Thriller and would be dressed up as monsters. As anyone who knows Ruby would guess, she not only wasn't scared, she thought the monsters were fantastic. She especially loved the guest star who we called the "daddy in a mask." As a matter of fact, she loved him so much she was shouting for the "daddy in the mask" for the rest of the show. I had to take her out of the auditorium when a sweet, young girl was doing a ballet dance and Ruby was yelling, "Where daddy in the mask? I want daddy in the mask!"
She's been talking about the "daddy in the mask" ever since. She's also into putting on her own dance shows. The other night she was super sad when Adam left for swimming. I let her stay up for a few extra minutes so she could see him before bed. While we waited, she turned on the clock radio and I had to stand up to be in the dance show. This is her dance show outfit:
Grandpa Gary
Grandpa Gary is in town for a few weeks. I'm not sure who is happiest...Grandma O'Brien or Ruby and Norah!
The girls are both in love with him. I guess there is something to Uncle Kevin's theory on playing hard to get. The other day when I got home from school, Ruby and Norah were sitting in a chair together. After a few minutes, Norah got up and walked over to the couch to stand next to Grandpa Gary. Ruby got up as well and said, "Norah, you saying hi to my Grandpa Gary?"
Ruby also loves "painting" on Grandpa Gary's iPod. The other day she said, "I need my own iPod." We're in trouble.
The girls are both in love with him. I guess there is something to Uncle Kevin's theory on playing hard to get. The other day when I got home from school, Ruby and Norah were sitting in a chair together. After a few minutes, Norah got up and walked over to the couch to stand next to Grandpa Gary. Ruby got up as well and said, "Norah, you saying hi to my Grandpa Gary?"
Ruby also loves "painting" on Grandpa Gary's iPod. The other day she said, "I need my own iPod." We're in trouble.
Surfing
I went to Pajaro Dunes for a bachelorette celebration a few weeks ago. It's only an hour and a half away so Adam and Ruby crashed the party on Saturday afternoon. There was a little wetsuit at the beach house so they checked out the waves.
Even though it looks scary as heck to me, Ruby loved the ocean and the waves. When Adam took her out, she bear hugged him and said she was scared. The minute he brought her back to the sand she shouted, "more ocean!" and tried to run back in without him.
This morning Grandma O'Brien was telling us about a beach she and Grandpa Gary checked out yesterday. She asked if Adam had been there because there were a lot of people surfing. Ruby shouted, "I go surfing in the ocean!" Haha.
Even though it looks scary as heck to me, Ruby loved the ocean and the waves. When Adam took her out, she bear hugged him and said she was scared. The minute he brought her back to the sand she shouted, "more ocean!" and tried to run back in without him.
This morning Grandma O'Brien was telling us about a beach she and Grandpa Gary checked out yesterday. She asked if Adam had been there because there were a lot of people surfing. Ruby shouted, "I go surfing in the ocean!" Haha.
Second Haircut
Ruby got a real hair cut a few weeks ago. The first time we went, I was still a chicken and just had the woman trim her ends. This time I had her chop it all one length since the front was finally below her chin. No more mullet! Once again, she loved the hair place and refers to the hairdresser as "my friend."
Even after the cut, she still has little blonde curls. Yay!
Even after the cut, she still has little blonde curls. Yay!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Crockett Part II
Auntie and I were at IKEA on Saturday (not advisable). I grabbed the dog bowl and accessories for Ruby's dog Crockett. She was tickled when I gave it to her. While I was in the kitchen making dinner, I heard her say, "I'm so happy!" She sure knows how to make me smile.
Oak Park
We went to Oak Park on Saturday morning. It was right up our alley - Ruby loved the train and carousel and we loved that it wasn't crowded.
The best part about the morning? We didn't even leave until after swimming lessons. Ruby went on the train, the carousel (twice), the playground, to lunch, the grocery store and back home for a really late nap without a single melt down. I'm not sure if Ruby is handling the terrible twos like a pro or if we're learning the art of getting her from one activity to another. Either way, we'll take it =)
The best part about the morning? We didn't even leave until after swimming lessons. Ruby went on the train, the carousel (twice), the playground, to lunch, the grocery store and back home for a really late nap without a single melt down. I'm not sure if Ruby is handling the terrible twos like a pro or if we're learning the art of getting her from one activity to another. Either way, we'll take it =)
Old Navy
Ruby isn't that big into errands but loves going to Old Navy. She hearts the dog and mannequins in the front of the store.
Since she has been so into her faux ballerina dress, I decided to buy her a real one while we were there. The look on her face when I showed her was priceless. Apparently, she asked for it first thing the next morning.
In case you think she's going to be a little princess, I also bought her a Forty Niners (mommy's team) and Raiders t shirt (daddy's team) for the season. On Friday, she was just as excited to show off her Niners t shirt as she was her ballerina dress. I'm so proud!
Since she has been so into her faux ballerina dress, I decided to buy her a real one while we were there. The look on her face when I showed her was priceless. Apparently, she asked for it first thing the next morning.
In case you think she's going to be a little princess, I also bought her a Forty Niners (mommy's team) and Raiders t shirt (daddy's team) for the season. On Friday, she was just as excited to show off her Niners t shirt as she was her ballerina dress. I'm so proud!
Uncle O'Brien
Grandpa O'Brien was out for a visit. I went back to school so he spent a lot of time with Ruby and Norah.
We went to the Academy of Sciences on Sunday. I was excited to go again since Ruby was itty bitty when we went the last time. The drive was easy, we found parking, Ruby played out front while we waited for it to open and it didn't seem that crowded. Unfortunately, Ruby wasn't that into the museum. She was mildly interested in the aquarium and could have cared less about the rain forest. Instead, she loved the dinosaur skeleton at the entrance, giant fake footprints on the floor and a little wooden model of a prehistoric three year old.
Her very favorite part of the day was holding a G card while a museum docent talked about the penguins. The docent wanted older kids who could hold AND read the card but no one volunteered. Ruby hopped right up, grabbed the G card and stood in front of the crowd. After I read the back of the G card, the docent tried to prop it against a different wall but Ruby wasn't having it. She grabbed the card and went right back to her original position in front of the crowd. It's too bad Ruby is so shy =)
We stopped by the gift shop on the way out. I thought Ruby would dig a stuffed animal dinosaur. Instead, she grabbed a pair of $9.99 binoculars (AKA binocukers) and didn't look back. She held them all the way home declaring "I grown up!"
P.S. It took a few days for Norah to warm up to Grandpa O'Brien. She originally told Janet that Uncle O'Brien was visiting but she didn't play with him because she was shy. By the end they were reading buddies and apparently she's still talking about him.
We went to the Academy of Sciences on Sunday. I was excited to go again since Ruby was itty bitty when we went the last time. The drive was easy, we found parking, Ruby played out front while we waited for it to open and it didn't seem that crowded. Unfortunately, Ruby wasn't that into the museum. She was mildly interested in the aquarium and could have cared less about the rain forest. Instead, she loved the dinosaur skeleton at the entrance, giant fake footprints on the floor and a little wooden model of a prehistoric three year old.
Her very favorite part of the day was holding a G card while a museum docent talked about the penguins. The docent wanted older kids who could hold AND read the card but no one volunteered. Ruby hopped right up, grabbed the G card and stood in front of the crowd. After I read the back of the G card, the docent tried to prop it against a different wall but Ruby wasn't having it. She grabbed the card and went right back to her original position in front of the crowd. It's too bad Ruby is so shy =)
We stopped by the gift shop on the way out. I thought Ruby would dig a stuffed animal dinosaur. Instead, she grabbed a pair of $9.99 binoculars (AKA binocukers) and didn't look back. She held them all the way home declaring "I grown up!"
P.S. It took a few days for Norah to warm up to Grandpa O'Brien. She originally told Janet that Uncle O'Brien was visiting but she didn't play with him because she was shy. By the end they were reading buddies and apparently she's still talking about him.
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