We are resurrected from blog death

Sorry for the hiatus! Quick updates: I've been backpacking for a week with students and head to New Orleans and Vancouver on our high school trips. Kim is heading to Charlotte/Asheville with Ruth to see new cousin Zoe and the rest of the Guthries. We will be in Wilmywood in August. The weather here is psychotic but we are adapting. The aspens are turning white bark and gold leaves in the mountains and my parents are moving to BOULDER, CO THIS WEEK!!!! WOOT WOOT
Not sure who likes the mic more, Nanner or Ruthie.
Ruth wants to fly fish like dad at the neighborhood park. She tells mom to put another grub on the hook.
We think Ruthie's love language is physical touch. Elizabeth feels violated.
momma and roo stalking horses down at Ute Trail (we got to go there for a few nights so I could do some training of guides and staff)
(our new roomie, Miss Ali Jo. Ruthie tries to call Ali on her fake cell phone frequently)

A Few More Easter Pics

The indoor egg hunt. (Thanks to Hartley for the pictures)


Enjoying the candy after the hunt

All the girls over for dinner

Easter 2009

Once again we got tons of snow on Easter, but it was beautiful! Our church service was great and we had a wonderful time with some friends that come over for dinner. We even had an indoor egg hunt for the Ruthster.


We made Easter cookies and invited friends over to dye eggs. I was a little busy, so I didn't actually take any pictures of the dying process. (PS -Thanks Lolly and Pop for the cookie cutters!)




Easter basket time!

The jumprope was a hit

New swimsuit


Trying to put on both dresses that her grandmas gave to her

School Time

Ruthie has started teaching her animals. She announces, "Hi everybody. I am your teacher today." Then she reads to them, gives them snack, with a prayer of course and makes them take a nap. Too cute!

Nap time! Everyone get a washie

Denver Aquarium

We were on our way to a Butterfly Pavilion in Denver when we realized in the traffic we would never make it. Ruthie was so excited and even wore butterfly shoes. We quickly explained that there were fish and sharks there too and exited early to the aquarium. She loved it, but when we got in the car to head back home Ruthie replied, "Where are the butterflies". We explained that they were sleeping and we would have to come again to see them. Can't get anything passed her these days.
Daddy is so silly!

Daddy explaining to Ruthie the different fish

Teeny tiny seahorse


Our favorite part was the sea turtles and sharks

Trip to NC

We went to NC to visit family and friends. We had a wonderful time, but missed Daddy!
Lovin' the Sand

Ruthie had lots of fun with Maggie and Will


Time with Nanny

Treats with Nanner

Playing "America the Beautiful" in Grandma's aprons

Dessert and movie with Kenty

Chillin' with Griggs

Kissing baby Zoe

Enjoying a lollipop with Paw-Paw

Finally got to go Fishing!!!!

Great Easter Song/Video by Phil Wickham

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjxSjkIXWA

HAPPY 2nd BDAY RUTHIE!!!

We can't believe our precious Roo is 2! She brings us so much love and joy and we praise the Lord for her life!




A Clifford extravaganza!




Thanking God for our sweet Ruthie. She is a prayer peeker.


Blowing out the candle


Roo got lots of great gifts! Thanks everyone!


Daddy's BIG girl


So excited about her birthday morning treat...chocolate milk!


Thanks Pam Pam and Charlie for the Snow White dress..."I LOVE IT!"


Nothing cuter (more cute??) than Snow White in a helmet


Waiting patiently for Dad to put together her new trike. Thanks Grandma G and Paw-Paw!




Look! No hands!

Our Little ROO

Roo loves pretending to be a mommy and she is a very good one at that.


Writing Grandma G a Birthday Card

Mother Appreciation Weekend

So Kim's bday was friday and she went with a gaggle of 65 mommies to a retreat for the weekend...I'm ready for her to come home and it's saturday morning(JKJKJKJKJ) So glad she's there and now I get a taste of non-stop love!!
1) Ruthie refers to every object as "this guy" now. As I'm driving she was saying over and over "i'm gonna get this guy". Finally I looked back and her finger was so far up her nose she almost just her frontal lobe. She was determined to pick "that guy"

2) She has worn her bike helmet all day long since she woke up and she won't take it off. At least we're being safe.

3) It was snowing huge flakes today and they all landed on my beard....Ruthie leaned forward and licked them out of my beard. AWWWWW

4) She is her mother's daughter. She got out the 4th of July tub and we have flags everywhere and she's insisting I wear the big flag like a robe. I feel like Apollo Creed from Rocky.