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Hi,
I'm back to continue with my adventures..... covering from the 16th July to 22nd July my first big news is that I'm CRAWLING...... yes after a few days commando crawling (back on the 12th July) I finally got my knees up and away I am but I can only go a few crawls before I end up face down, but hey it's a start isn't it I can only get better....

So after a lovely 2 weeks with Nanna, Mummy & I took ourselves over to Leeds to stay with Grannie & Grandad, where we had a few fun filled days, we meet a few lovely ladies at the Luncheon Club on Tuesday, had lunch with Gran Gran on Wednesday in Bishopthorpe at the Woodman, as you can see from the picture - I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch.

Thursday was my favourite day though, Grannie took Mummy & I to Temple Newsham, and we went into the farm to see the pigs, hens and sheep etc, except I didn't like the animals as much as Grannie & Mummy thought I would, so instead we went to play in the playground where I had my first play on a slide, swing and roundabout - this I enjoyed so much better than the sheep and on Friday we had a lazy morning at home, I played with Grannie in the garden and then in the afternoon, Grannie & Grandad took us through to Wilmslow so I could spend the weekend with Uncle Gary & Auntie Lisa - here I had a fab time with them and took my crawling to new lengths as I managed to get from the living room to the dining table to see what Mummy, Gary & Lisa where up too. I like crawling...........

As promised my adventures in London are still to come very shortly I promise.

Cheerio for now - Love Ruby xxx

Two Weeks With Nanna

Hi Fans,
After Mummy & I have been jaunting around the country, we were pleased to finally have 2 weeks at home with Nanna as she was on holiday and we had fun, here's just a selection of the things we got up to...

We went to Great Nanna's & Great Grandads for the day and had a pub lunch out, I took a fancy to the beer mats. Another day, a rainy day at that, we went shopping what girl doesn't like a bit of retail therapy. Then there was Haxby Carnival, which involved a parade through the village and a fair/fete at the playground, this was fun as Mummy won on the tombola. We did a car boot too, where Mummy & Nanna made so money selling their old junk and I was lucky enough to profit from this as they opened me a little bank account with their takings, in fact Mummy nearly profited twice at the car boot as she was asked twice if I was for sale.....

Nanna kindly took Mummy & I to Auntie Lesley's, as her Mum was holding a Coffee Morning for Charity, so we took great delight in spending our money to help a worthy cause, and I made a new friend too, Lesley's Niece Amy was great she looked after me and played with me whilst Mummy was busy chatting again.....

Then on Nanna's last day before it was back to work, we all went to Thornton Dale and Dalby Forest for the day, and with true Johnson, my Mummy tells me, we got lost and came back to York via Scarborough, and with true Johnson style we laughed about it.

Still to come my excellent week in London.

Love Ruby xxx

A Few Friends Along The Way

Hello,
I was very excited as the day after we left Hull, I got to meet my little mate Toby, who is my Mummy's Best Friend's little boy and they'd come all the way up from Brighton - he is exactly 3 weeks younger than me so I was able to boss him around. I was also delighted to meet Toby's big sister the beautiful Isobel she was lovely. Mummy & Emma were delighted by our company and at one point suggested swapping babies but only for cuddles (phew!!!!).

Another one of Mummy's really good friends is Mel and she has a little girl too called Jessica, Jessica is older than me, she's 4 years old and has lots of cool toys, which she shared with me, so I had a fab time at her house playing. I thought Jessica was lovely, Mummy & Mel did talk a lot though, but I guess that what happens when you don't see someone for nearly 3 years.

More friends and tales of travel to come.....

See you soon - Love Ruby xxx

An Adventure in Hull

Hi Fans,
Firstly I have to apologise for my lack of posts recently, Mummy & I have been so busy it's hard to find the time to keep up to date but we will endeavour to get back up to date this week so here goes....

The last week in June my Grandad Johnson came to pick Mummy & I up to take us to stay at his house in Hull, it was all good until it started raining and never stopped for 8 of the 9 days we were there, and yes we got flooded. We had a fantastic BBQ on the Saturday (but silly Mummy forgot to take any photos) lots of people came to see me, I got to see my Uncle Daniel & Aunty Gemma, it was great fun, Grandad got a little too merry and as Mummy tells me went to bed before the party ended - silly Grandad.

The rest of the week saw rain, rain & more rain, Grandad's back garden was flooded, but we did manage to go the The Deep an aquarium in Hull, and go out for the day to Matlock Bath, to go on a cable car to the Heights of Abrahams - it was fun and a great day out. I think Grandad had a lot more planned for us but we were thwarted by the weather - oh well.

And on a final note from our trip to Hull, whilst we were there a beautiful baby girl was born, Aunty Gemma's Cousin Michelle gave birth to Lily Mae, weighing in at 7lb 1oz she is beautiful - Congratulations.

Next to come meeting a few friends and my trip to London, don't go away.....

Love to you all - Ruby xxx

Mummy's Night Out - Boozing

Hi All,
I just had to post these of Mummy's boozy night out with some of her pals, being Mel, Briony, Rob & Gareth.

Nanna & Pops were on babysitting duty whilst Mummy went out and had herself some fun in York, what Mummy didn't realise was, there are no last orders anymore, and you can carry on drinking past the old drink up time of 11pm - oh dear Mummy thought I've missed that last bus home so lets carry on drinking and so she did, Vodka shots & cocktails in Revolution, my mum is a party animal, but after Revolution it did get worse I heard her tell Nanna the next day and all you Yorkies out there you will understand this I'm told and groan, but the next pub from Revolution was going to be Flares for a boogie, but Mummy, Mel & Rob didn't quite make it that far I heard, in fact they only made it as far as the "Willow" a very cheesy Chinese place with cheesy music and usually a dose of food poisoning to boot- oh dear I hear you groan and it was oh dear.......

I thought I would be nice to Mummy as I did hear her crawl in at 2.30am and I slept in till 9am so she could have a sleep in too, and believe it or not she was very spritely the next day.....

Love Ruby xxx

A Few Days in Leeds

Hello,
Shortly after arriving in the UK, Mummy & I took a trip over to Leeds to stay with Grannie and Grandad and whilst I was there I got to meet Daddy's Godmother Kathleen and she bought me a present, which was a guitar and now I'm known as Rock 'n' Roll Ruby and am keen to get a band together.....

Mummy & I had a lovely time in Leeds, the weather wasn't great it rained for 3 days but that didn't stop us. Mummy got to go shopping so she was pleased, particularly as she bought a red coat, Grannie & Grandad bought me a toy which I love and some clothes (I'm a very spoilt girl) and I got to meet a baby friend Lydia, who isn't as little as me, she's 20 months old but is seriously cute and her Mummy Rhian got to chat with my Mummy & Grannie. Grandad disappeared don't blame him he know'swhat women are like!!!!

And I have to mention I also got to meet the famous Michael Leggitt - my Daddy's pal, he did make me cry at first, but I soon got over myself and let him have a cuddle with me.

And Ladies and Gentleman there is a little more - Grannie and Grandad also took Mummy & I to visit the church where we are getting Christened and it is lovely I won't say anymore but we are looking forward to it on the 12th August.

Next to come in my busy schedule is the eventful trip to Hull you're going to love this one

Cheerio for now - Rock 'n' Roll Ruby xxx

Uncle Craig

Hi All,
Uncle Craig - what can I say he's crazy and he loves his Subaru's, (Scooby's as they are referred too I'm told) anyway Uncle Craig took me out in his Scooby without Mummy and I loved it.

Uncle Craig loves doing silly things with me, like aeroplane flying and playing hidey-boo which I love, he has also lent me his Scooby Doo dog to play with and it is bigger than me. Uncle Craig is also very noisy and is teaching me to be noisy too - I can now shout very loud. Daddy you had better watch out I've got a right pair of lungs on me now and it's all Uncle Craig's fault.

Mummy say's if I take after Uncle Craig she's shipping me back to him till I'm 16 - I don't know what she means by that but I'm sure she is only joking (I hope.....)

Still having fun here in York

Love to you all - Ruby xxx

Ps - I have to plug my Uncle Craig's new business "The Car Wash Guys" he's set up his own business with a friend, it's doing well but I thought I'd help him do better and plug it here (ps Uncle Craig I'm not delivering leaflets for you though....) - it's a really good car valeting service see the link on my blog site and check it out.