Reality

Whenever I look at these photos, I laugh out loud. The last one especially helps me keep it real...

P.S. I'm behind in posting photos...yes, these are from Easter. Whoops.

Ruby June

Seriously, Ruby June just dazzles...she is full of energy, excitement, and light. She is running, smiling, and following her big brother wherever he goes.

She is also exploring: yesterday, Kai yelled, "Dirt Emergency," and I came out to find her digging in my plants with dirt everywhere (including her mouth- yuck).

She eats everything we eat and I no longer have to prepare anything special for her. In fact, she uses a spoon and fork now and don't even try to help her! She doesn't want anything cut up and she certainly doesn't want any help.

She loves to nurse and is up still in the middle of the night for a little "breast milk sandwich" snack. She also loves to cuddle and read books and hang out in the sling while I run around town. We were grocery shopping this week and I couldn't stop smiling watching her push around the big cart while adding things to the cart (the underneath part). She was intent to do her part and content to be next to my side.

My mom ("Nonny") continues to be one of her favorite people. Today, while Nonny watched her, they walked up and down the block while Ruby June picked dandelions.

Happy 14 months , Ruby June! You are our little magic.

Good-bye

In honor of the weather forecast being 80 degrees tomorrow, I'd like to officially say good-bye to winter. You were beautiful, sunny, and fun to play in, but we're moving on!

Yep, we're enjoying a "cake picnic" in the snow with our wonderful neighbor Liam. Yum...frosting...even better, frosting in the snow..and the best, RJ licking the snow trying to eat the frosting. I think we get to try popsicles tomorrow and hope there is no licking.

Whiskers on kittens

These are a few of our favorite things...

(thanks to Tricia Hipps for this photo)

Kai: "Swim lessons with Walter"

Molly: "Ferris Wheel Rides with Kai"

Joe: "Daddy's little girl"

Ruby June: "All these women who love me (oh, and Mr. Jasper too!)"

It's May

It's May and we are celebrating!

We are spending tons of time outside playing and it's great fun that Ruby is walking (even running) and can easily join in the fun. Her favorite thing to do is to play with the "big kids" in the backyard. Kai's favorite thing to do is be the big kid playing for hours in the backyard.

Each year, Spring happens at exactly the right time- it feels like our house isn't too small anymore and that we are going to all make it! It's amazing what a change in the season does-

Here's hoping the sun is refreshing you too!