We went to Mexico in March, and had an excellent time. The photos have been posted in our gallery. Here are a few highlights (go to the gallery for all of them):
Recent Twitters about Ruby
Here are family-related tweets from me, Steve, and Ruby from the past two months.
January pictures
We were so overwhelmed by December pictures that we didn’t take very many in January. I’ve posted what we have in Ruby’s album. The best two were taken by our PEPS friend Brian Dewey, including this one:
December photos
I finally posted our photos from December, including snow photos and Christmas photos.
Recent Twitters about Ruby
Here are family-related tweets from me, Steve, and Ruby from the past two months. Continue reading →
Sledding!
Toilet Training: The Neverending Story
This post is all about toilet training, so I’ve put it behind the jump to protect the delicate sensibilities of my non-parent readers. Continue reading →
November pictures
I’ve posted various pictures from November on Ruby’s album.
There are also photos from Steve’s birthday party available,
as well as photos from Thanksgiving.
Today Ruby is thankful for…
(This is an entirely unedited list, exactly as Ruby said it)
- baby Ben
- when I used to be a grown-up
- Baconnaise
- pears
- the doctors
- Mama
- tea parties
- cat book
- my bunny
- Papa
- Bebe & Pop
- big Ben
- Rachel from circus class
- Nana & Grandpapa
- Aunt Ni
- my bed
- Mom-Mom
- Kazakhstan
Ping Pong Soup
Today for dinner Ruby and I made Ping Pong Soup together. The recipe is really easy: each person alternates, choosing one ingredient to put into the pot. Any ingredient in the kitchen is fair game. Cook for a while, then enjoy! Here’s what we made:
First, I chose some leftover turkey and bones and put them in the water to simmer.
Then Ruby picked grapes. She cut each grape in half and put them in a bowl.
Next, I chose some left over fried rice. Then Ruby picked noodles — I got some penne out of the cupboard.
I chose celery, and put half in with the broth and diced the rest. Ruby took a look in the fridge and chose pickles, cutting each one in half with her knife.
Next up, I picked seasonings: a mix of salt, herbs and spices from the cupboard. Ruby’s final choice, after another look in the fridge, was eggs. She cracked two eggs into a bowl and mixed them up.
My final choice was some frozen mixed veggies from the freezer.
We took the turkey bones out of the pot, dumped in the rest of the ingredients, and let it simmer for twenty minutes while building giant bridges out of blocks in the basement. Then we enjoyed it with pumpkin biscuits we made together last weekend.
It was delicious!