Ruby and Mommy built houses. Dixie supervised.

From Jenny: Ruby says this spells red. I suggested that red might start with an r but she’s pretty confident it starts with a t.

Ruby got a chemistry set for Christmas.

Making cookies

Ruby made cookies with her cousins.

Ruby and baby Adalyn.

Aunt Mary gave her some beautiful earrings.

Here’s Ruby chatting with the other girls.

Uncle Dick helped Ruby with her earrings.

Back at home, Ruby played with the stove Aunt Gail gave her. Ruby’s great-great grandpa Walt made it.

With Thanksgiving over, Ruby decorated her Christmas tree. Looks like poor Baby Jack didn’t get put down for his nap very well.

Daddy, Betsy, Ruby and “Repencil” chatted on the phone about going to dance class, then they played princess candyland.