more more more... here they come...

the busy season among us...

birthdays birthdays birthdays... this is not my finest writing, but I wanted to post some recent photos in case I have any readers out there!! :) Here's the latest...

more oldies and goodies

some past pictures I found and enjoy

shopping girls

Fall colors in the U.P.

Ruby's 9 month stats!

We had Rue's 9 mos. appt yesterday- she's growing like a weed! She's in the 99th percentile for height! Coming in at a whopping 30.25 inches. Her height is 20 lbs 12 oz in the 78th percentile and her head is finally catching up @ 46 cm (92.7%)... don't ask me why they do the head in cm and the rest in inches.

She's just about to walk too... stay tuned!

Fresh pasta

Making fresh pasta with grandpa Don!

Congrats Uncle Pete

Ironman. Wow. Inspiring.

Ruby's first pasty! YUM!

The eyes have it!

The other day I walked out of the room leaving a laughing and dancing Elida and Ruby- when I came back, Elida had climbed into Ruby's crib to continue the laughing and dancing.. they are so cute together, and look at those blue eyes!! :) My girls.

To this beach I shall return

On our June trip to Michigan, the girls and I stopped at this fantastic beach in Menominee Michigan.. I fell in love with these tall chairs.. we were the only gals on the beach that day and we had a ball together... it's only about a four hour drive north of here and we've got some friends there.. Menominee here we come!

baking cookies

Curls

Elida inherited my poker straight hair- til one morning when I decided to curl it.. here's the result (it didn't last!).

You be the judge...

Think our girls look alike? Ruby was just wearing that shirt earlier that day.. wish I'd have snapped the shot then!

Lake Gogebic State Park-Camping

Wowie. Here's a glimpse: