Ruby - 2 Months Old!

Happy (belated) 4th of July everyone! We had a good time celebrating with friends this past weekend - you can see pictures of Gus trying out some sparklers - and I really enjoyed having a three day weekend, as it is a rarity with my work schedule.

Today is Ruby's 2-month birthday, and I figured it was time to upload some more pictures of her. They are in both the June and July folders on our Picasa account.

My parents and brother are getting ready to take a trip to the Grand Canyon next week, so we'll miss them for a bit but I'm sure they will have fun. I look forward to seeing all manner of pictures, and hopefully being able to make a similar trek with my family when the kids grow up a bit. There are a bunch of places I want to take them: the GC, Yellowstone, the redwood forests of California, and many others. Here's to hoping Gus and Ruby like car trips... :)

Back from Vacation

We arrived back in Seattle today, after an almost 2-week vacation to the East Coast. For those who were not aware of our plans, we headed out to Raleigh, NC to visit some of Rose's family that she hadn't seen in several years. Her sister Nora and brother-in-law Ivan were also there, with their son Jax who is just a few weeks younger than Gus. We spent several more days with them in their South Carolina home, which gave us a much-needed rest from our normal daily routines, and for part of that time their mom was there too. We got to see Charleston and the Cypress Gardens, and I took lots of pictures. I'll be posting those on Picasa in the next couple of days.

After that, we stole away to Orlando for a short trip to Disney World - and my mom and brother met us there. I didn't have as much time as I'd hoped to take pictures there, but what I did get I will post with the family pictures. Gus was a great trooper there, better than Rose and I expected, and while he probably won't remember any of it he had a great time (and we've got pics to prove it).

Anyways, it is good to be home!