Ruby is 2!!

 So the blog site used to upload backwards, I thought I FINALLY figured it out, guess not. Anyways, here's an update in reverse order. This pic is from August at a Salt Lake Bee's game. We had a blast. Don't know if the little ones liked all the M&M's or the little train ride around the field better.

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Samuel's 3rd birthday @ Chucky Cheese per request of his Daddy. Looking back at pictures when I was little, Chucky Cheese is where I spent my 3rd birthday too.

Spinning in my salad bowls. Entertained for at least 20 minutes. These two crack me up.

 Riding M&M. Samuel and Ruby's awesome nursery leader had them come over for a ride back in September. Ricky, LOVED every minute off it. Oh and the kids did too:)

 Lisa Eggbert, Samuel's nursery teacher. She was really good to our kids while we lived in Herriman.

 Samuel and Ruby in the chambers with the Judge, Dee Benson. They sure loved going to visit him and Daddy at the courthouse.

                                      What's your first clue that we are BACK in Idaho??

 Shopping at the grocery store is so-o much more fun when Aunty Jo-Jo is involved. She may or may not have given Ruby a ginormous pink donut with sprinkles when we momentarily split up to find supplies.

                                       Happy Halloween!! Tricker-treating at Grandma Linda's.

                                                                               Fall...

                                                                 Ruby is two!!!These two decorated and ate their own cakes.

A little May-July

                                         Sunday afternoon. Just like his daddy, off with the tie!

Pre-Fourth of July hike up to Donut Falls.

First homemade ice cream of the year. These two ate more left over salty ice than ice cream.

Grandma Betty knit Ruby this sweet dress. We love it and you Betty!

Learning to swim with dad.

After our hike we stopped at Culvers for a burger,  fries and a chocolate milk. Samuel would only drink chocolate milk it I let him. He may take after his Gigi.

Savoring her chocolate-butterfinger shake.

 We spent the morning of the 4th of July at the West Jordan Parade, followed by a trip to Culvers and home for naps. Samuel conked out watching a baseball game.

                                                                    Love you Rubes!!

Waiting for the fireworks with the Toblers.

Samuel has a great nursery teacher, Lisa. She brought her pony, 2 miles on a busy main road, over to our house to take him for a ride. Ruby and I went along for the 45 minute ride. Lisa is such a neat lady. When Samuel got back in the house he announced, "I'm a real cowboy!"

5 years!! We spent our anniversary eating dinner at the Brick Oven, taking a drive down memory lane topped off with country swing dancing. Definitely an evening to remember.

Updates for Kelli...just a few

                                  Tried putting shoes on this gal. They always end up in her hands.

 These kids LOVE Freckles. Petting her, hugging her, making her jump over their obstacles courses. Endearing but disgusting, Ruby will walk up to Freckles, open her mouth wide and let Freckles lick her tongue to tongue as she's laughing.

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                                                            Samuel trying on my shoes:)

We were getting ready for a wedding. When I came back in the room this is how I found them. Samuel thought Ruby needed a tie.

A very sweet nativity and some December Happenings

Yep, Ricky and Samuel in front of a REAL, live camel. One of Ricky's first comments, "maybe we should get a camel when get back to our land." This was such a special nativity. Every character was real and a volunteer. The mom of the family that put it all together passed away of cancer a few years back. They started this tradition to honor her. All of the donations go to the Huntsman Cancer Clinic. This is the same clinic that has been working with Ricky.

After standing in a FREEZING cold line, 18 degrees, a horse trailer picked us up and transported us to their ranch. When we got out of the trailer we were met by a shepherd and a nice warm fire. He told us a little of the story of Mary and Joseph and their sacred child, Jesus. and then pointed up the hill to a barn with a star on the top. As we walked up the hill there were other fires to stop at and others who told us a little more of the story, Roman soldiers asking if Samuel was under two, camels, donkeys, weavers and a choir in the loft of the barn before we saw the sweet family.
If we lived in Utah permanently this nativity would definitely be part of our Christmas tradition, even if it was any colder.
Samuel and Ricky braved the cold of the line while Ruby and I stayed warm in the car. Ruby tried, but it was just too cold. I was secretly welcoming her cries. That meant I could go get warm too:)
Inside the horse trailer on our bail of hay.
Our stockings are hung by the "window" with care! I FINALLY finished them. When I first started them I thought they would be a relatively quick project. But I wanted to make sure I liked them well enough to be our forever stockings. So here they are: Ricky, LV, Samuel and Ruby. I'm still debating whether or not I want our names on them.
The kissing camel.
I love the detail of the fabric. It's kinda hard to see in the pictures though.





This is Mom and Dad's old plaid chair. Shoot, I should have taken a before and after. I still need to make a few pillows to go with it. This is just one from our couch.
Saturday adventure with Dad to see the fire station. Samuel LOVED this. He loved the hat they gave him most of all.
Christmas lights on Temple Square.
A close up of the fabric. I don't know why I the pictures don't go in the order I put them.
Sure love these three!
Riding on the TRAX to the BYU vs Oregon game in Salt Lake.
After the game, attempting to create a Christmas card picture. These two are a little tricky to catch both smiling and looking at my camera.
At the BYU game. Dee, aka Judge Benson, came with us, but he's not in this picture.
This stroller is my favorite, makes all of our adventures much easier. We were headed to Primary Children's Hospital and to see Besta this day.