Stuff on my cat

Ruby made this "armor" costume for Dmitri. He was purring when I took
this.

Ruby made this today.
It makes me really happy.

Bye Summer

Here is Ruby right before we left to start school on Monday.
This summer went by so fast.
Even though I am so happy every year when she goes back to school, it is always kind of bittersweet. My baby isn't a baby anymore and before I know it she is going to start kindergarten. Parenting is such a funny combo of wanting them to grow up and wanting them to stay little forever.

Being 2....

sure makes Wade sleepy.
This was taken last time Grandma was in town at Sauvie
Island of course, the place where Wade falls asleep most.

My vegetables

I am hoping that these will all become beautiful before it gets cold again.
Next year I plan on planting more than 2 things : )

"Some Fairy lady".

Ballet in the park

Last week we discovered another really cool thing about Portland. The Oregon Ballet Theater has their practices for one week in a tent in the park blocks downtown. It is free and open to anyone to come and watch. We went to check it out with some friends. Ruby loved it. Wade wasn't so interested but had a good time running around the tent.

Here is a little video of Ruby and her ballet concentration. She did this for about a half hour solid, very focused.
I can't wait to take her to one of their shows.