Happy Thanksgiving!

nothing makes you more homesick than Thanksgiving. I don't know exactly why. Maybe it is the food, or the American-ness of the holiday, or just the fact that you know the rest of your family is together. Perhaps it is all 3....
David is at work, I am attempting to make something Thanksgiving-y (pumpkin pie in oven, turkey burgers, stove-top stuffing, and maybe corn casserole), but it isn't the same. I can't even get the Macy's parade on TV!!!
But i will be in Florida soon, 10 more days in fact. Can't wait!

15 months

Ruby was yoda for halloween, although she didn't get to show her costume off to the neighborhood since the weather wasn't cooperating. she likes the costume, so maybe she can still wear it around for everyone to see!

Right now, Ruby's favorite place to go is the park. She really likes to go down the slide head first, which stresses me out just a little. Sometimes i remember to bring her ball and we play with it in the grass. Most of the time she likes to walk into the cafe at the park just to say 'hi' to the lady behind the counter.

Ruby enjoys saying 'hi' to everyone. When she is in her stroller she waves to people we pass, she says hi to everyone at the grocery store, and also walks around Starbucks saying "hiya" to everyone who will give her any attention. Usually this includes anyone who has a baby with them, because right now she is really into babies, so much so i gave in and bought her a baby doll. I am certain it will show up in a picture soon.

Not only is she friendly, Ruby is also very helpful. She likes to help you do whatever you are doing- putting laundry in the dryer, putting groceries away, dusting, feeding gratch. gratch doesn't mind because this means he might just get extra food, not that he needs it.