Ruby at 8 months+

Well, Ruby appears to be too busy learning other things to be bothered with the computer any more, so I will take over and hope to do better... but don't hold your breath. The Rube-star, as we call her, has been frantically busy discovering how to rip newspaper, throw bottles, blow raspberries, wave, say 'dada', scoot backwards, work the TV remote (that freaked us out) and escape from attempts to attach nappies to her butt... not to mention going to parties and making far more friends than one child needs. Of course, we know you're just waiting for the pics, so here's the most recent collection.
Ruby enjoying a cold carrot...

A small bit of attitude being displayed at the after-lunch drinks...
Easter was spent at a friend's lodge in Ohakune with a gaggle of musician friends - who took great pleasure in teaching our girl the basics of stringed and percussion instruments. She took the greatest delight in the drum, which only served to heighten Owen's conviction that she is a budding percussionist.

Of course, Ohakune at Easter is not the warmest of places, so Ruby was truly blessed to have an 'Aunty' that knits, and this gorgeous jacket was worn day and night during our visit, and soon complemented by a most fetching ski hat from the local village. Our little flowerpot girl.
And just as well, because this pink one was hardly going to keep her warm - built for decorative purposes and the far milder Auckland weather... but hey, it's a super-cute photo!
We got back to Auckland just in time to be caught in a very tropical-like downpour that trapped us in the camper for a good half hour... nothing else to do but take cute photos. Not that we need much motivation to get the camera out these days!
That's all for tonight, time to go and make the most of Miss Ruby T being asleep!