Proving to be our little Joan of Arc, Ruthie has been walking around the house lately in the boys’ armor.

Peter helps her get suited up:

She may try to look tough,

but she can’t hide the fact that she’s a cutie pie little girl.

In other news, the boys entered their own battle in the minefield, a.k.a. the backyard. They went out two-by-two to remove the mines, and when it was Jake and Jeremy’s turn to scoop, Jake was determined to arm himself and his brother well.

With bags to protect their shoes, and more bags to protect their hands, they were impenetrable by the poop enemy.