Once upon a time

today

At the Aquarium on the coast in the pouring down rain.

Hello new camera...I think I love you.

hookin'

Ruby got her first latch hook for xmas, 

worn with xmas sushi jammies :)

Merry Xmas

how to meditate by Wade

Here is Wade teaching me how to meditate the other day.

He says the reason why I suck at Bey Blades is 

because I don't meditate while I play.

He wins almost everytime- He says this is why.

King and Queen of the Castle

Angel Fashion

By Ruby

Free!

Here it is, before the tooth fairy took it.

Missing

Observe the newest missing occupant from Wades mouth. He loosened it eating a carrot one night and it broke free at lunch the next day.

Vampire

"I vant to suck your blood."

Zombie

This is on the wall of Ruby's classroom. It says, "I am a zombie and I am going to zombify you."

Angel, by Ruby

Burrito Place

La Bonita at La Bonita.

Snowman House

Pinkalicious

Ruby was home sick today, and I stayed with her and worked. We got out for some coffee and cookies, and bought some books. One of the titles was Pinkalicious ... like our Ruby in her winter coat.

Wade at the Pumpkin Patch

Here is our handsome devil with his pal Ethan. This was on a class trip to Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island.

Ruby's first full-length book

This week she completed reading this book on her own. All 433 pages of it, the last 60 all in one sitting. To commemorate I let them watch some of the movie.

Starry Night

Ruby made this in her art class at school. They hung it up in the front lobby.

Hamster Disco

By Ruby, of course.

What?

Ruby is 8 today

Here she is about to build her own stuffed animals, at one of those stores. She made a tabby cat named Chester.

Ruby's Locker Art

Ruby's class made sunflower name tags for their lockers. I think it would make a lovely print.

Artist at work

At Por Que No? Taqueria they have a lovely outdoor patio where Ruby and Wade can make chalk drawings, while Monica and I get a rare chance to chat.

Last weekend they made friends with a couple of kids and completed this mural.

A photo series by Wade

Wade took these while we were taking an eating dinner

in a restaurant break from camping.

Newt Fever

 she has one in each hand

I never knew a newt...

not until this weekend anyway.

We just got back from a couple

of days at Lost Lake.

Ruby was obsessed with catching newts.

Wade was obsessed with holding them.

They both declared the newts the

best part of the trip.

For me it was the canoe rides-

more on that to come.

Don't worry no newts were harmed.

My very grown up children set them free

before we departed.

I have this friend...

She came over the other day with her two super cute littles

and her camera. Oh the things that this lady can do with her

camera. She is one talented mama. And I am quite lucky to

know her.

And I really enjoyed sharing my shoes with her eldest.

You can find her here.

Scenes from a wedding weekend

We had such a nice time in Ohio last weekend.

It was really great to see everyone.

Mazel Tov Bobby and Emily!