Theory #1 or Theory #2?

I've had some complaints recently (I'm talking to you, Baba) about our lack of updates on the blog. I have two theories on why we haven't updated much lately. Theory #1: We have been so busy having a great time with visitors that we haven't had time to post. Theory #2: We had to give back the fancy camera we had borrowed from a friend, and now it's not nearly as fun to take pictures with our point and shoot. The honest answer is probably a little bit of theory #1 and a little bit of theory #2. But if the grandparents ask, it's all theory #1.

Since I know that our friends and family come here mostly for the pictures, I'm just going to post some random ones from the last month. Enjoy.

Hanging out with Gramma

Smiling pretty

Playing "babushka" with Momma

Reading Pride and Prejudice. She is a huge Mr. Darcy fan.

Waiting for Dad to get back from his run

Playing with H at the Halloween Party

Telling Jack an awesome story about Dad and the dogs

Visitors from the North

Ruby has been quite the popular lady the last few weeks! First, Gramma and Grampa came to visit from Tulsa. Then Gigi and Baba came to spend a few days in Austin. And finally, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Edmonson came to love on sweet Rubina this weekend.

The great-grandparents had not seen Ruby since July, so she was eager to show off her new tricks. She was an excellent hostess all weekend, doing her best to entertain her great grandparents and parents. Ruby would dance around the living room, go down the hall to her room and read books for a few minutes, come back up the hallway to wave hello to everyone and brush her hair, hurry back down the hallway to her playroom to love on her baby doll, then come back to the living room again to flash that killer smile and give out some kisses. I wish we had a pedometer on this little one, she's racking up the miles.

We hung out at home for most of the weekend, other than a shopping trip for the girls today. Great Grandma bought Ruby some cute winter clothes, including two very fashionable miniskirts and a beautiful holiday dress to wear at Thanksgiving. The best present Ruby received all weekend, however, was a very special one that could not be bought at Old Navy or any other store. Great Grandma and Great Grandpa brought Ruby a family heirloom, the miniature rocking chair that Great Grandma's grandfather built for Great Grandma's father. That means that it was built by Ruby's great great great grandfather for Ruby's great great grandfather. Wow. Ruby was more than happy to try out the chair in the yard this afternoon and she clearly approves.

Finally, a picture of Ruby at lunch today. Great Grandpa suggested we let Ruby have one of Daddy's bones from his barbecue ribs. She LOVED it. She actually refused to eat anything else after she discovered this new tasty treat and sat sucking on it for the remainder of the meal. A true Texas girl!

Thanks Great Grandma and Great Grandpa for a wonderful weekend. We loved having some time with the two of you in our home. Ruby is so lucky to have y'all in her life.

Flashback Friday

From our Save the Date shoot, October 2004.

Wordless Wednesday

So Sorry, Loyal Blog Readers

Sorry for the lack of blogging lately. We've been super busy with both sets of grandparents in town and the great-grandparents coming next weekend. Ruby's loving all the grandparent love while David and I are enjoying a little extra help with the munchkin. Ruby is being showered in gifts (please note the fancy shoes from Gramma and Grampa) and kisses. She's a handful these days, getting into everything she can reach and exploring the world on her feet. Ruby's officially done with crawling and walking all over the place.

The above picture was snapped when we went to visit Dad at work today. It's not a great shot, but I don't have many pictures of her walking yet. It's hard to get good pictures of Ruby on the run! I promise to blog more in the coming week, as we hope to head out to the pumpkin patch with friends and pose for some fall photos. But until then, this is the best I can do. And one more, just because I think she's so cute....

Mommy's Little Monarch

Happy Butterfly

Angry Butterfly

Flashback Friday

One year ago today, we were posing for our first professional photo shoot with Lyndsay Stradtner. I had no idea at the time what a big Life in Motion fan I would become (see my earlier post from today). I also thought my belly was huge, but little did I know that I had a good six weeks of growth to go.

I love my husband. He took such good care of me when I was pregnant. He still does today, but he was extra sweet during those long nine months. I miss the nightly foot rubs.

And I miss that big ol' belly.