Ruby red beret

Since the weather is starting to get a bit cooler (well, it was for a few days, and then today it felt like it was in the 80s again!) I bought Ruby a pretty red beret from one of my favorite baby shops, Janie and Jack. Isn't she cute!

Beautiful fall day at the Dallas Arboretum

Saturday we met the Ebarbs, Robersons and Alex's parents at the Dallas Arboretum for a picnic and a stroll around. There were pumpkins and fall blooms everywhere! It was a warm, sunny day which made for a fantastic day out.

With photo ops at every turn, we managed to take lots of cute pics...here is a selection.























Alex and his sister, Kate...



Roberson Family...









Alex's parents in the pumpkin patch...




Isn't this a neat pumpkin house!




Fall blooms...












Many different kinds of pumpkins...

Video - Ruby learns how to jump in her jumperoo

Well, it didn't take too long...Ruby now knows how to jump in her jumperoo. Yay!

Video - Daddy reads to Ruby

I'm usually the one who reads to Ruby, but last night I encouraged Alex to read one of Ruby's new books, 'Fish kisses' to her before bedtime. Here he is reading to an enthralled Ruby.

Video - Ruby is now 5 months old and trying baby rice!

Ruby is now 5 months old! To celebrate, we introduced her to solid food...Well, we gave her a few spoonfuls of really liquidy baby rice.




I had to mark the occasion with candles (My mom did the same for me when I first tried foods...what a fantastic idea!) and special keepsake dishes (The Peter Rabbit dishes that I had used as a child...thanks again mom for passing them on so I could let Ruby use them!)




Here is a short video of her pretty neutral reaction to the baby rice...




Daddy also got to try feeding her...






This pic makes me laugh!

Ruby meets her Great Auntie Ralena

Sunday we drove to Edom, near Tyler, so Ruby could meet her Great Auntie Ralena (Alex's aunt).

Alumni weekend

Alex and I went to our university, walked around and ate in the student cafeteria (just for old times sake!)




Ruby was all ladybugs, including her cute hat!




Alex played in the alumni vs student rugby match. Here he is, covered in mud after the game. (The alumni won!)




While there, I got to see one of my old roomates, Carolyn. It was so nice to catch up!




After the rugby game, we went to a local restaurant. Ruby got to visit with her Macnab grandparents and chat with Auntie Kate and her cousin, Alex.