First Time in the Ocean

She loves it!



Gigi has some stellar video skills.

Yankee Doodle Ruby, Day 3

Rubina and I spent the day with Baba and Gigi in Atlantic City. Because she is such a fan of bathtime and the pool, it's no surprise that Ruby loved putting her toes into the Atlantic Ocean. The water was COLD but she laughed the whole time and posed for several pictures.  Some favorite pictures from today:

Eating lunch on the boardwalk

Ruby needed some more cash for the slot machines, so Baba wheeled her to the cash advance window. 

Dipping our toes into the water

On the beach with Baba and Gigi

My new favorite picture

Yankee Doodle Ruby, Day 2

Day Two of Ruby's Jersey vacation was a busy one. First, we went to see some of my friends, Monica and Taylor. Monica is a good friend from undergrad who moved up north for law school where she fell in love with Taylor, got married and decided to stay for a few years. I miss her so much and hope she moves back to Texas some day, but was so happy to see her while in New Jersey. 

Monica and Taylor have a beautiful home with a huge front porch, perfect for photo ops.

Ruby loved Taylor.  I think she could smell the baby fever. 

After visiting with the Ruilovas, we made our way down the road to the Memorial Day picnic with my dad's Philly family.  My dad has had the same friends since he was fifteen and they have an annual picnic at the beginning of each summer.  The guest list has grown exponentially, as the friends now all have their children and grandchildren in attendance.  

Yankee Doodle Ruby, Day 1

Rubina and I are spending the week in Philadelphia and New Jersey with my parents. It's Ruby's first official vacation and her first time out of Texas too. Unfortunately, David isn't able to join in on the fun because the Texas Legislature is still in session until June 1st. With Daddy not here, I feel the need to document every moment of the trip, so be prepared for lots of pictures and updates the next few days. 

Ruby and I drove to Houston on Friday afternoon and we left for Philly on Saturday morning. Here we are in the airport, modeling our fabulous mei tai again. 

My big girl, sitting up all by herself like a pro before takeoff. 

Ruby was good on the plane, sleeping on 30 minutes in true Ruby fashion. Gigi and I sat together and passed Rubina back and forth between us for the three hour flight. 

Lookin' good, Rubes!

My first cheesesteak of the trip, with mushrooms and onions of course. 

Uncle Michael and Rubina, gumming her first Philadelphia soft pretzel. 

Sitting on the stoop at Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop's house. 

With Gigi at Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop's house. 

Finally, a relaxing duck bath to end a long day of traveling. 

Mei Tais by Gigi

Ruby and I got to Houston on Friday afternoon and were greeted by Gigi with a beautiful new handmade-with-love mei tai. Gigi worked hard all week to finish it in time for our trip and it is GORGEOUS. The amazing Gigi didn't even have a pattern; she copied one that I had borrowed from a friend and was able to recreate it. Thank you Gigi, you're the best.

My Two Favorite People in the World

Rubina's Favorite Song

My dad used to sing this song to me when I was a little girl and I loved it. I now do the same with Ruby while her daddy dances around. She thinks her dad's sooo funny.



Ciao!