I was just outside with ruby and it is sooooo nice out!!! the high is 59 here today so hopefully all the snow will be gone soon so we can actually start doing things outside more! 

Ruby is doing very well. she is starting to really develop a personality and communicate it to others around her! she is very independent when it comes to trying new things BUT she is not independent when it comes to playing by herself. she is in for a nice shock when the new baby comes and she has to play alone for stretches at a time! she loves to be outside, especially since we have a lot of dogs around our house. she watches the cars go by, listens for airplanes, dogs, and birds, and is very interested in helping you do whatever it is you are doing (whether she is actually able to help or not). her vocabulary has really picked up since christmas and she is starting to put words together and say short phrases. there aren't many things she does not have a word for (even if its the wrong word, it is still ID'd). 

i will post some new pics of our house and such pretty soon so you can all have an idea of what the new paint jobs look like inside and what our new furniture looks like.

have a great day! talk to you all later!

dan

ps… mark, i am currently watching your bball tapes! not to bad for  little guy!!