School Rules!!

Just thought I'd update everyone on how Ruby's adapting to school. She LOVES it!!! I am so relieved that she still wants to go back every time, I was worried that the novelty would wear off but she just can't get enough. Her first day went really smoothly and there were no tears for Mommy or Ruby. She always asks what I'm going to do while she's in school and as long as it's boring enough (cleaning, grocery shopping, going to the gym), she thinks it's OK that I'm leaving. She loves Fridays because it's water day and they get to wear their bathing suits to school and play in the sprinklers. I asked Ruby if she likes to run and jump in the sprinklers and she said, "no, I like to pee in the grass". OK. Well, I haven't gotten a note home from her teacher yet so I'll just leave that one alone. School has been heavenly for me too. Just to be able to grocery shop without a toddler is like a dream and it gives us more quality time together when I don't have to take her with me to run all my errands. It's a win-win!

Ruby had a few firsts this month. Last weekend she went bowling for the first time! She went with a bunch of her little friends and she really loved it. We will be going again for sure! Another first for Ruby was a true sleepover with her BFFs, Ben and Lucy which included matching PJs, popcorn, movies and lots more fun stuff. She had her bags packed the day before, she was excited to say the least. She had a sleepover because our wonderful friends, Gail and Todd offered to take Ruby for the weekend so Doug and I could get away for a "Baby Moon" before the new baby comes. We ended up going to a resort about 5 miles down the road where we lounged, read, ate, got massages and just totally relaxed. It was so nice and exactly what we needed. Ruby didn't miss us at all!

Ruby is still cracking us up daily. She has questions about everything and then questions about those questions. A lot of times she'll ask me a question about something I didn't even think she would think about. Like our conversation we had tonight while she was in the bath. It went like this:

Ruby: "Mommy, when you and Daddy got your massages, was it a man or a lady?"
Me: "Mommy had a man and Daddy had a lady."
Ruby: "NOOOO."
Me: "What?"
Ruby: "I wanted you to have a lady and Daddy to have a man!"
Me: "Why?"
Ruby: "Because you're a Mommy and Daddy is a Daddy."

The things she thinks about and is concerned about are pretty hysterical sometimes. Check out the video I added at the end of the pictures. Our little fish swims under water now!

Hugs for Big Bird at one of our charity events.

Yeah, I think she liked him.

First day of school!!

Ruby and Bella can't get to school fast enough!

We found their classroom, nerves start to set in.

Ruby settles right in. Goofball.

Bella: "Mommy don't leave!" Ruby: "Bye Mom!!"

Love this picture!

Excited for water day!

Can you say ham???

Daddy and Ruby doing their silly dancing.

Ruby got to bring Daddy to school for breakfast for Father's Day.

Bowling!!

The girls.

This is fun!

Wow, the ball is rolling really slow.

That took FOREVER!!

Ruby and Lucy cracking up. Probably talking about poop.

The girls and their Daddies.

Father's Day breakfast - our little family and 6 1/2 months along with #2!

Ruby and Big Baby in the adorable matching dresses Gamma made them!

She LOVED them!

Ta-da!

The view from our room on our "Baby Moon."