April 29, 2012

I have FINALLY gotten all of the pictures/video off of my phone. So here's a little post to unload a few onto the blog.

Also...A few cute stories/updates about Ruby (this blog is also an attempt at a baby book of sorts for her so I'm going to try to add more of these stories so that I can get them in print for her later)

Ruby was eating lunch with us and I was having a few pretzels with my sandwich. Ruby kept reaching for them so I gave in and gave her a piece. Worrying that they may be too hard her we instructed her to chew it up good. Ruby stuffs a piece in her mouth. Adam says, "Ruby, I don't hear any chewing..." to which she replies "Chew, chew chew!"

We recently took a trip to the zoo and Ruby had an amazing time! We have taken her quite a few times before but this was the first time that she could really identify the animals, she LOVES animals and can name pretty much any animal she sees. We had a free ticket for the carousel and she was thrilled at the chance to go, and even picked out the animal she wanted to ride beforehand. Well, once we got on there she screamed like a maniac when I tried to put her on it so we just stood there, and probably would have the whole ride but Adam suggested I just climb on and put her on my lap. We were pretty cramped (you mean those plastic animals are not meant for 30 year olds and their offspring?) but she had a great time. The amazing thing about the whole trip was that she remembered everything later. After her nap when we got home she recited all the animals she had seen and even what they were doing, "The lion taking nap!" and recalled her adventure on the carousel, "I ride lion!" Even now, a few days later she is still talking about it. I guess a zoo membership renewal is in our future!

Ruby is very much into music which as music junkies couldn't make her dad and I happier. We are hoping that she will play an instrument or two, and now she likes the ukelele.
Ruby playing a song and singing

Ruby plays a song from Adam Badertscher on Vimeo.


I just really liked this photo from the phone

While working on the backyard Ruby decided to stand in front of the running sprinkler twice. After getting thoroughly soaked and screaming her little lungs out I stripped her out of her clothes, expecting her to run inside to dry off. It was a warm day so she and Koala Bear ran around the yard and on her new swing set instead. (Thanks for the early birthday gift Gma and Gpa Czapla!)

 I also added a few pictures of the back yard/patio area. We have slowly been making changes/upgrades and looking back I can't believe how terrible it used to look! Here are a few before/afters. Ruby loves her new sandbox!