Ruth savors the last birthday cupcake
Inking up the roller
Rolling out the ink
Inflating her fancy new dress over the heat vent
The four-year-old on the trail
Taking the other side of the loop
Taking a short break
A bit wary of all the crazies
Hanging out by mom and dad
Getting lovingly manhandled
Keeping an eye on Ruth
Ruth heads back over
Chomping on some watermellon
Chowing down
Waiting to depart
On the ferry
A perfect fit, with a few fingerprints
Ruth on the zebra
Switching up the animals
Attracting a crowd
Soaking wet
Mobile drying rack
Arranging the grab bags
Ruth watches over the process
Ruth up close
Hamming it up
Everyone expect poor Max
New cat shirt for Ruth
Modeling her new accessories
Marna's new hat
Ruth and Maisie
Riding the new trolley
Ruth takes advantage of the trolley's sunroof
Ruth supervises
Ruth looms
The assembled crowd
Lots of Eckels
Gathering cookies
Stocking delivery
Oma and Ruth
Opening the gate
Peeking out
More presents - space book!
Group shot #1
Group shot #2
Handing out numbers for the grab bag
Ruth on the go
Ruth and her new circuit kit
The whole crew
The grab bag begins
Max hops up for a bit
Ruth in hat
A little help with the toothpaste
Almost ready for bed
Baklava chefs in action
Chomping on cereal
About to give chase
Ruth and Max go to work
A team effort
Excited to snap
Cookie gathering
Stacy's leg stash
Prepping the holiday table
Sitting down for the meal
Grab bag, in progress
Ruth takes her turn
The crew, arrayed as they should be
Everyone, including those now partially hidden
Ruth takes the stage
Ruth sings for the group
Max, stocking-deliverer
Unpacking the loot
Sitting down to the holiday meal
At the big table
The whole gang
The whole gang, one with a fun hat
Parceling out the next batch of cookies
Pink and green
Stocking inspectors hard at work
New Zealand note pad
Prepping the paratroopers for their first mission
Unwrapping without unwrapping
The full crew
Apologizing for dis-arming the monkey
Synchronized unwrapping
Watch out, Ruth!
Masterminds at work and play
Ruth chomps into an apple
Unwrapping the Boogie Board
Choosing carefully
The whole gang
Ruth gets her nails done
Lots of pink
Chowing at Culver's
At the house in DC
Ruth and Max take charge
Out on the deck
Ruth and Max
New lion necklaces
The whole gang
On the metro
Getting rowdy
Co-conspirators
Ruth sprinting around the playground
Slowing for a moment
Considering her options
Whipping around
Max getting pinned to the back of his seat
Seven out of eight looking at the camera isn't too bad
Layering on the paint to spin
Trying another one, with a little less paint
The artist and her work
Gathered in the rental house
Pizza dinner
The rowdies in our row
Running in the fountain
Still pretty dry
Under the bean
Post-dinner concert
Fully choreographed
Time to stop singing apparently
Missing a few teeth
Waiting for the streetcar
Ruth acting coy
Sprinting down the pier
Swinging
Let the video chat madness begin
Sandals going on and off
Conveient reigns
Trying on some new outfits
Done with the new outfit
Monkey!
A very pink chef
Having fun
No more hat, please
Eating from rectangular plates
Well rested
Checking out the action on the street
Turning attention back inside
Wading off Coronado
Ruth awaiting lunch
Hanging with Summer Games
Ready for food
The whole lineup
Ever so slightly goofier
Checking out the fancy 3D printer
Playing in the dorm bed
Prepping to hit the trail
Rosy-cheeked and ready for action
Near our turn-around point
Slightly less sunny
Hot but happy kids
Big smile from Max
Already done, after taking the steep road
The bikers approach!
Dismounting
Full of energy after the ride
Ruth and Oma
Changed into civilian clothes
Checking out the view
Ending almost in Mexico after starting in Canada
Triumphant finish
Dance party at the park
Wandering the zoo
Cuddling with the bears
Squashing a penny
Happy Ruth
Ready to chow down
Prepped to chomp
Everybody lined up
Gathered in the living room
So relaxed
Finished eating
Excited!
Towards the end of the tour
Ready to disembark
Waiting for lunch
Backyard afternoon sun
Ready for cornhole?
Cruising in
Saturday night dinner
Being patient with the little ones
Maisie and Ruth
Ruth and Maisie
Finishing a sensible early lunch
Ruth and Malcolm
Sunday afternoon
Ruth!
Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take 4
Ruth on the loose
Lucas the father
Cadet Ruth
Relatively happy to meet her uncle
Playing with the cats
Doing OK being held by the intruder
Still happy
Enjoying the shaded sun
Thinking green
Looking up
Yummers
Naked baby attack
Preparing to pounce
The attack
Playing in her jumper
Somewhat drooly
Bounce bounce bounce
Bubbles
Hello down there
Ruth is amped
Now for some gymnastics
Showing off the purple hair
Almost a teenager
The full assembly line
Ruth in the lead
Discrete peanut deliverer
Up on the couch
Math apparel
Present intermission
Pulling cookies
The whole gang
Two seconds later
Time to steal?
Sharing the loot
Relaxing in a family pile
Ruth is walking too
Who needs the contents, the box is just as fun
String cheese!
Empty but still compelling
Making a call
Dangling
Pushing
Looking a little worn out
Trapped
Sunday finery
Dress turned pantaloons
Wandering the park
Staying clear of the dino
Tandem sliding preparations
Look out below
Going for a solo slide
Devil duck riding
Busting out the Snap Circuits
Snap snap
Collaborative circuit building
Connect Six
Rounding the bend
Full speed ahead
Down the pole
Wild hair
Scooting about
Eagerly awaiting lunch
Mid-afternoon lounging
Story time, again
More books
The whole gang
North base
Lucas on Lucas Ave
Ice cream break #1
Pizza party
Waiting for brunch
Group photo
Group photo
Dinner time
Ruth story time
Ruth-powered transport
Chalk talk
Play time
The photographer has been discovered
Testing the spot for the group shot
The whole gang
Just a touch silly
Playing the bubble game
Dual screen time
Ruth and Stacy compare footwear
Trying it on
Setting up for dinner
Happy at the table
'Splaining
Dining under way
Introductions
Carefully mointoring the situation
Let the rampus begin
Story time
The largest dinner of the gathering
The full group
Cake!
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