Day 3: Ruby's Party

Here we are, gearing up for Ruby to meet all the Hathaway friends!

Lots of sandwich!

Bishop Dellenbach with our sweet girl!

Love the Larimers!

Shane thinks his new cousin is pretty cool!

Good food and good friends= perfect Sunday afternoon

Brother Davider loves those babies!

The Taylors!  What a natural, Margene!

Oh Aunt Sally, love her!

The Hathaway family shot:

Grandpa Hathaway with (I think) his first great grandchild!

Dolly, love your shoes!

Ilma Silva was so great!  She just kept repeating how Ruby "comes to us from our Heavenly Father" and how she is a "living doll!"  Love her Brasilian accent!

SO precious Nancy!

And Vess... he's getting very good at the baby girl thing with a new granddaughter of his own!

The Hathaways had fun with the Taits in Fiji last December where they served their mission.

The patio is perfect for events like this!

Karen,

and Glenda

SueAnn's friends from her teaching days.  So glad you could come!

I wish we'd gotten everyone, but it was kind of a busy afternoon!  Ruby was mostly awake and smiling for her new fans.  Never made a peep even through being passed to 25+ people and staying awake for 4-5 hours!  She is truly a living doll :)

It's the most amazing thing!

Every night when I put Ruby to bed

I kiss her just "1 more time"

and I really can't wait until morning so we can wake up and play together again.

Thank you Scott for making it possible for me to be with Ruby all day long and never miss a beat!

Day 2: Relax

We began the morning at the Corona farmers market.  It was AMAZING!  We bought fresh basil for suuuuper cheap (Why doesn't it come this way in Utah?) We got a 3 layer dip: feta, sundried tomatoes and basil... nothing more delicious!  And of course, some fresh peaches and berries. 

If that's not a good morning I don't know what is.

Just hangin out on the patio with grandma and grandpa.  

Can you say "Ensalada Caprese?" 

Hit up TJ Maxx.  Neither of us bought these shirts, but, fun to try on.  Again, California has much more and better selection than Utah...

The Boy and the Babe.

A good day :)

Day 1: Newport Bikes

We got up very early to catch our 6am flight.  Turns out the airport is busy, we were the second to last people on the plane with 2 minutes to spare!

She wasn't too happy to be woken up either...

Ruby was a STAR on the flights there and back.  First flight she slept the entire time, second flight she was awake and playing but never made a peep.  

The man sitting in our row was pleasantly surprised.  She did so well we want to take her on an international flight :)

After arriving in Long Beach, we went to Aunt Marsha's where Ruby was totally loved.

Smiles!

Then, off to the beach for a ride on the boardwalk!

Ruby loved hanging out on the sand.

stud.

The wedge.

Then we had lunch at the crab cooker!

YUMMM shrimp!

And... the famous Sprinkles cupcakes.

Blueberry lemonade, chocolate white chocolate, and red velvet.  Delish!

And we ended the day with a visit from the Giles.  

Thanks for the fun times everyone!