Christmas!

Visiting Santa! (He isn't scary when your mom is holding you)

Santa insisted on a photo with the Rideouts as well.

Never turn your back on Uncle Steve.

Obligatory Christmas morning photo in front of the tree.

Mom's stocking

Roc's stocking!

Santa was here!!

Santa's video-message for Roc.  

Breakfast before presents.

Roc was hopeful these jelly beans were for him.  Too bad.

Finishing his stocking with an orange.

Star Wars Mr. Potato Head

Roc enjoyed playing with each toy after he opened it.

If only I knew how to post videos, he loved Benny the bouncing horse? cow? reindeer (Roc's best guess)?

Dad's present to himself- "patrolling" at the ski resort.

Teething

Normally Roc doesn't use a binkie during the day.  Last weekend he was sick AND teething- so he thought he needed two.

Today *Dec 19th*

First, we pooped.

Then we went to the aviary with our buddy, Cassidy (the dog).

Enjoyed some solitude in the snow.

Said "Hi" to our buddy Andy the Condor.

Then, "we" built a snowman. (Roc was more interested in letting Cassidy jump around in the snow)

After nap time we visited Santa.  (photos to come)

Did some window shopping.

Found some toys we should have told Santa about.  (note to self: next year stop by the toy store BEFORE sitting on Santa's lap)

And charmed the Rideouts with Christmas cheer.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Roc helped us decorate our tree a few weeks ago.  It is our first tree since we moved to Utah!  I had a great time pulling out all of my ornaments from childhood and Roc had a great time directing where we placed them on the tree.  John even added some of his (red and green) climbing gear.   Roc's enthusiasm and curiosity have brought lots of joy to the season!




The jumping santa was once MY favorite ornament; now it is Roc's favorite!


So proud of his tree!


Roc and Santa.

Forward Facing

Roc finally is big enough to face forward in the car.  He was memorized!  So much to see- and he could talk to Mom and Dad with ease.  This photo was taken on our way to get an Xmas tree.  So much fun!

Thanksgiving visitors

We love Uncle Zak!!  It was great fun watching Roc and Zak chase each other around the house.  I only called them each other's name a 'couple' of times.  

Uncle Zak can read!

Out for a Sunday stroll

It has been so cold here!!!