Just a boy and his Elmo

Elmo arrived in a SLC from Jamaica on Friday.  Elmo has lots of stories to tell Roc of adventures with his cousins, beginning with Robbie 18 years ago!

If you ask Roc who is best friend is, he will enthusiastically tell you, "Elmo!!!"  They are a pretty amazing duo and Elmo is rarely out of Roc's sight.  Here are some highlights from the weekend.

Roc offering Elmo milk at breakfast.

Roc helping Elmo build towers out of his blocks.

Elmo protecting Roc from Amy and Eric's kitten.

A walk in the park with Elmo.

Pumpkin patch fun.  

Love and pumpkins.

Sometimes Roc gets frustrated that Elmo can't sit on his own.

It is important to stay hydrated at the Aviary.  Roc is very good at sharing with Elmo and very bad at sharing with anyone else.  

Corn maze (Elmo was napping in the stroller)

Roc took a few shortcuts thought the maze.

Luckily he eventually found his way out!

School photos

I could stare at that cute little face all day.

Rocs first race!

Pre-race excitement.

The start of the race.  Look closely, Roc is not having fun.  (The rest of the kids are already on the course.)

Roc decided to watch the other kids run from the safety of Dad's arms. 

He ended up walking across the finish line.  Elmo was waiting, ready to give him a finishers medal. 

Roc LOVES Elmo however didn't want him too close.

Best part of racing- these guys waiting at the finish line.

Carbo Loading

Roc has his first race tomorrow.  He is pretty pumped!  (Unfortunately he doesn't get a race shirt so he is borrowing his mom's). 

Strider tricks

Ensign Peak

Roc (very nearly) climbed his first peak today.  1 mile RT with 800' elevation change.  And then he took a 4 hour nap.

The mighty Ensign Peak

You want me to walk up THERE?

Killing it.

                                           Luckily Dad was willing to share his trekking poles.

Ooops.  Wrong way.  (Or maybe just doing hill repeats?)

                                                     Back on track.  That hill was STEEP!

                                               Pausing to reflect on his accomplishment.

                                               Littlest old man hiker on the trail.

                                            

                                                           Oops, wrong way again.

                                                Are we there yet, Dad??

                                           Help mom!  It is SO STEEP!!

                                           Army crawling up the hill.

                                                Enjoying an overlook.

                                                Pep talk from mom before the final summit push.

                                                              WE MADE IT!!!

       
     

                                      Refueling for the way down.  Unfortunately Roc ate all his
                                      crackers in the car and mom only had craisins at the summit.

Don't tell anyone........but

Capitol Reef National Park is amazing!!!