The Ruby

 New Sunglasses.  She can't figure them out.  She cried for a little bit until she realized she could still see with them on.

 Cutest swimsuit ever from G-mama and G-daddy.  Thank you!  Now we need to put her whole ensemble together.

Just a funny face.  She loves to spit. . . we have to wear protective eye wear when entering the splash zone.

Summer or Fall I Guess

Amazing what a long walk in the fall heat will do.  (Yes that's a drip of drool.. . . so tired).

Also we love chubby cheeks. . . don't you just want to bite them?

Tried out the mini pony again today.  She moved every time I tried to get a good picture. 



Synchronized swimming

Ruby is trying out for US synchronized swimming team for the next summer Olympics. . .yeah she's that good!  She may have only been to the pool twice but she's a natural.

 Who said white girls can't sport a do-rag?  Forget the urban dictionary that states that it is "something that white people should never wear."

 Showing mom how to tread water.

Sad that mom is cheating by standing.

 Power nap after a long practice.

Sitting in a massage chair for the aches and pains.

But seriously is she not the cutest baby ever?



Dowidopetre

We had a crazy rain storm last night.  Sheets of warm rain came down interspersed with wind, thunder and lightening.  It was awesome!  This morning I walked outside expecting to get a whiff of fresh rain scent but to my disappointment it just smelled like dog urine.  I know it's not dog urine, there is a certain tree here that smells like dog urine. . . I'm not sure which type of tree it is. . . needless to say we live in Dowidopetre.  DOwn-WInd-from-the-DOg-PEe-TREe. (this would only make sense if you watch How I Met Your Mother).  Now there is a whole new meaning to "it's raining cats and dogs. . . "

1st day of school and things

Joseph has officially started grad school. He mostly loves it. So far he thinks UNLV is interesting. . . his eyes come home burning everyday from all the skin he sees (male & female). He constantly studies so even though he's home we don't get to play with him too often.

Ruby has grown a lot since we got to Vegas. She now reaches for toys and can hold them for a few seconds before her arms wig out.

She still has great hair which continues to grow and still refuses to lay down. We don't need headbands anymore. . . Ruby's hair is long enough for bows and even tiny ponytails (you can kind of see one in the picture above).

She wants to sit up ALL of the time and fusses when she's not up where she can see what everyone is doing.

She gets stronger everyday. . . watch out she might be crawling soon!

Uncle TJ's visit

Uncle TJ and soon to be Aunt Hannah came to vist the other day. We watched the BYU game, ate chicken wings and played with Ruby. This is how uncles play with nieces I guess.

The DMV

Joseph and I have visited the DMV three times so far this week and are scheduled for at least two more visits until we are done with them. Today was fairly exciting. We finally had gathered up all of our paperwork and waited our hour in line for an attendant. Which I must add that all of the government workers we've met in Vegas so far are super cranky. Don't know why but they don't smile and they do their best NOT to help you. (Sorry about the side note). So as we waited in line Ruby started fussing. I fed her a little bit of a bottle and she filled her diaper. So I put her against my chest and took her to the ladies room to clean her up. When I got in there and laid her on the changing table I noticed a huge stain on the front of her onsie and on the front of my shirt. Not only did she soil herself but she soiled me too. So back out into the waiting area I went with a naked baby and a huge poop stain on my shirt. Luckily I packed a blanket so she had something to cover her body. I'm not sure if I smelled bad, but I figured that it would not be worth giving up my number to run home and change. Our number was finally called and we headed to a desk only to find out that Joseph still could not get a license because of a ticket he got last year. He now has to take a written test and a driving test (which he can't do for 6 weeks) in order to get a license. Ruby was fussy almost our entire visit there and by the time they took my picture for a license all I could do was grimace. Nevada why do you hate us so much? We're trying so hard to give you a chance and all you do is spit in our faces.

Is Vegas our favorite place to live. . . absolutely not (at least not yet. . .)