May randomness...

May has been a busy month - between a birthday, Mother's Day, sickness, traveling, new jobs, still trying to put together a house, a Dodger game for work, and trying to find time to relax, there hasn't been much time for blogging. Here are some randoms from the phone... that poor camera of ours hasn't seen much action. At least we have phones to document something at this point!

Sometimes I wish I had my daughter's wardrobe...

First SB beach experience!

"Babiators..."

Hot mit baby!

Picnic at the mission during the eclipse...

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ruby!

This weekend was birthday weekend for Ruby! While her actual birthday was Friday, we made sure to celebrate all weekend long! The real par-TAY began on Friday night with the arrival of the Olsens. Woo woo!
We were so blessed to have them come up for the whole weekend!! Friday night was just dinner and hang out time, but Saturday was a BUSY day for everyone!
We started the day with birthday breakfast at the Boathouse at Hendry's beach. Gorgeous day and we were seated right on the water. So nice! A stroll on the beach quickly led Ruby to ask/demand "Park! Park!" so off to the park we went. Birthday girl gets what birthday girl wants!

A lunch and a nap later and we were in cupcake zone...

 We literally were outside all day aside from naptime. It was so nice!!

Saturday was also Cinco de Mayo, so Mexican food it was - followed by ice cream of course.

Sunday was capped off with Jeannine's coffee and pastries and a big hug to Kayleigh and Auntie and Uncle bye bye.

Overall, a FABULOUS 2nd birthday. Ruby would tell you herself if she could.Thanks for coming up, Auntie, Uncle, and Kayleigh! We miss you already!

Hopefully I'll get more day to day updates in now that we're getting more settled (errr... don't mind the artwork on floor in our kitchen... the rest of our house is totally put together... yeah... right...)

and we're back...

We have internet, people! And apparently when I was out, they changed the blogger format... We have internet. We have a house that is 76% put together. We have a new life in Santa Barbara and are are making it happen! More details to come as I find time to breathe...

Sick little bunny...

Happy Easter! Ruby came down with a little cold on Friday night so this weekend has been a LONG weekend with this sick little bunny...


... but we made the most of it (and she's so cute! It makes sickness easier...)! We got in our Sunday best and went to the park, to another park, played with our babies, got frozen yogurt, but mainly just lounged and rested - that baby is sick and this mama was tired!







And where was Josh you ask? Well. We have some news to share with you all. Josh left last Tuesday with a trailer-load of our stuff for our NEW home in Santa Barbara! An exciting job opportunity arose back in Santa Barbara and we're taking it. Josh started the move last week and Ruby and I will follow on Saturday. We're excited for the move and Ruby and I are ready to see Josh!

Hope you all had a great Easter!

TWENTY THREE months!

"Mine!" "No!" "I help!" "Peeeeesss!" These are things I hear a gazillion times a day. Ruby is definitely entering toddlerdom and it's both thrilling and terrifying. She's the sweetest, most cuddly little thing one minute and the next she's crumpled onto the floor in a fit of rage because we asked her if she wanted to take a bath. And I thought pregnancy mood swings were bad! She's starting to put thoughts and ideas together and I find myself constantly surprised as her vocabulary DAILY grows. She's starting to be able to verbalize what she wants and can clearly tell you what she doesn't want (for example, today on the way home she says "No home. Park!" and then "PEEEAAAASSS!"). She is IN LOVE with Daphne down the street and Miss Kristin and Mel Mel at daycare - she's a girl's girl and loves to play dress up and run in circles and giggle. Ugh. She's so precious it makes my heart swoon!

yeah... he'll be good with two...

rub a dub dub

Ruby and Daphne are in the tub! We were able to go over to a friend's house for dinner and the two girls just had so much fun playing together. It's so neat to see Ruby in the stage where she just giggles and runs around with other little girls. At one point we heard them in the other room and then it got REAL quiet... the next thing we see are the two of them run through the kitchen with play necklaces, sunglasses, dress up clothes, and hats. It was SO cute. We ended the night with a bubble bath. Ruby's first bath WITH someone... besides Daddy. She did great - a little freaked out - but overall was calm, cool, and collected. She's a champ.

the messy bun...

it's in her genes... If you have ever met me, you are probably aware that I wear my hair up about 94% of the time. To my defense, I've been wearing it down a lot more due to its length and great cut (thanks, Megan!). BUT, I wear my hair up A LOT. And when it's up, it's in a messy bun. Ruby donned that same look this morning and it was just the sweetest thing ever. Like mother, like daughter...