Ruby Mae Turns 2!

 Yesterday, July 20th my baby girl Ruby Mae Elizabeth Brown turned 2!!  And in true Ruby Mae fashion she fell down the garage steps and bruised her forehead.

 This years party theme was Minnie Mouse!  I spent the night before in my hot kitchen baking the cakes so I could frost them on the big day.  Well, Miss Ruby woke up the next morning before the rest of us, and decided she was hungry.  I discovered holes in each cake I baked.  Thank goodness for lots of frosting!!

 When Ruby Mae woke up from her nap she discovered the cake while I was out of the room.  Can you tell she had a little snack? I tried to fix it, but I was making it worse.  It is HER birthday after all!

 Ruby started out with clothes, but decided her birthday suit was way better.  Here she is with her two cousins Ashlynn, and Michael.

 She just needed a quick taste before she blew out the candles.

 Of course she loved the presents!  All the kids got excited.  At first they were all sitting back and watching, but as each gift was opened they got closer and closer.  It was pretty funny!

 As the night went on she got stickier, and dirtier.  Ice cream, cake and suckers!  OH MY!

 All of our wonderful family and friends who came to celebrate our beautiful girl!

 I wish you could see all the chocolate ice cream smeared all over her tummy.  Like I said, it's her birthday!

She is showing you that she is 2

The gifts she got and who gave them to her:

Peterson's - sunglasses and swim suite

Uncle Daniel and Aunti Jody: Minnie Mouse Vacuum

Lamoreaux's - shorts, top and head band

Boatners - shirt and ABC's bath toys

Joe, Andrea and Winston -  Princess hair set

Grandma and Papa Wes- 4 wheeler, and Zoo membership

Uncle Nick and  Auntie Nana- purse set

Austin- tutu

Papa Lee and Grammy-  Minnie Mouse outfit, tops and bottoms, and boy baby doll with the boy part! We all laughed at that, but she loves the baby!

Abby- Little People School Bus

Madsen's- Backpack with cups, bubbles, Stuffy(from Doc McStuffins), ball, hair clips, nail polish and a ring pop!

Harrison's- Little People princesses

Uncle Ryan, Auntie Kyla, and Ashlynn- Doctor kit and Hello Kitty shoes

Uncle Matthew and Auntie Lauren- Zoo Membership

Uncle Kyle, Auntie Katie, Colin and Chloe- Zoo Memebership

Rick, Amy, and Michael - Minnie Mouse play set

Aunt Eloise- Pink Converse shoes

Ruby Mae.....
climbs on everything
colored all over her sheets this morning
wears a size 5 diaper
has out grown her size 5 shoes
wears 24 months to 2 T clothes
loves all sorts of berries
can say: No, mama, dada, de de (sissy), Dixie (my parents dog), papa, Abby, bouy (more),  bye,and ball
loves to play with balls
loves to play with the Little People toys
follows her sister all over the place
sleeps in a big girl bed
still needs her binky and lovey
has a passion for shoes
is a good eater
is sweet and loving to babies and kids younger than her
loves her sister so much!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear is her favorite book
is very independent
is still shy around new people
is stingy with her kisses
loves to wrestle with her daddy
grabs your hand to take you to what she wants you to do, or get her
has her own sign language
loves to swing, but has to be pushed by Mama.  Not sure why.....
is very protective of her "de de"
wants to do everything herself
hates when I brush her teeth, but getting better with it.
can nap up to 3 hours on the weekends
goes to bed at night between 730 and 800 with no fuss
loves watching The Little Einsteins and Special Agent Oso

She has her 2 year appointment Tuesday so measurements are yet to come!
I love this little girl so much!  I absolutely can't imagine our family without her.

Next weekend.....Daniel's birthday.

Happy Birthday America!

Every year on the 4th of July we get up early and head to  Mollala for their 4th of July parade.  The wait really stinks, but when the parade comes, the kids go wild!

 Trying to get all 4 of these kids to look and stay in the same spot is a challenge!  But we got a few good shots.

 Doughnuts are also part of the tradition.  These girls ate a Mcd's breakfast before we got there, but of course there is always room for doughnuts.  They must get that from me!

 Ruby Mae was such a trooper.  Like I said, the wait is long, but the kids did great!

 Our sweet cousin Andrea.  She is pregnant with a little boy who is due soon!

 Again doughnuts.  I was trying to keep Ruby Mae out of them since she only licks the top, and I really didn't want her to get chocolate every where ( I know, party pooper mom!).  She some how grabbed this one fast, and enjoyed every lick!

 Auntie Katie, and Uncle Kyle

 Auntie Jodi and Auntie Nana

 The Harrison's (Brevin's arm is in there too)

 After the parade we went to lunch, then headed home for a much needed nap.  For dinner we headed to Auntie Nana's and Uncle Nick's house for a delicious BBQ.  They have the best place for kids!

 Finally the fire works began.  Abby loved it this year.  She actually got involved and helped.

Darn!  What a cute couple!

We had a great day with family and friends.  I am so thankful to live in a country where we are free and have rights.  Thank you Lord for all you have blessed my family with, and where you placed us in this world.

June 2013

 At first June started off pretty slow and rainy.  But once that sun came out we embraced it!  Summer has been filled with jumping on our friends trampoline.  Abby and her friend Addison are always together.  They are a pretty cute pair!

 At Addison's birthday party!

 Daniel and I celebrated 7 wonderful years together.  Our friends JJ and Jaime watched the girls while we went and had dinner together.  It was nice to get our and spend some time alone.

 This is our first water melon of the season and boy did the girls eat it up!  I think between the three of us, we ate half of that melon.  It was so nice on a hot day!

 Spending time with daddy by the pool!  There is nothing like sticking our feet in the pool, and enjoying the breeze in the shade.  Soon after this picture was taken both girls were running around naked in the yard and jumping in the water.

 June was also the month my baby became a little girl.  Daniel took down the side of her crib to make it a day toddler bed.  She loved it and has to show everyone who comes over!  So far she has done great, and stayed in bed the whole time.  She has also slept through the night ( keeping her up late, may have helped)!

Looking forward to July!