The Aviary

Feeding the birds

Sitting on the dinosaur bones.  Roc was very proud of himself!

Silly little boy.

Hanging with Calla in the sunshine while Roc moved sand around with the yellow shovel he found.

Biking home with Dad around the lake.  Luckily John got off work early enough to enjoy some sunshine with us.

The PERFECT breakfast.

This kid has his peculiarities.  He keeps telling us that he "likes all colors, except pink and purple and green and brown."  He REALLY likes yellow......and blue.  

I had to take a photo of his perfect breakfast.  It includes a waffle with lots of melted butter on his yellow plate, a yellow fork, a cup of milk in his yellow "4" cup (hard to see in this photo), water in his yellow 'PBR' (not sure why, but he calls his water bottle a PBR), and a second cup of water in his orange cup with a lid.  He is also wearing his favorite "I mustache you a question" shirt.  

After breakfast we biked to the Aviary to meet his best friend, Eli.  I think Roc would agree that it was good day.  The only big bummer was that his dad had to work.

Dinner with Grandad

Grandad turned 70 on Wednesday!!  We were sad not to celebrate with him in person.  Instead Roc got to facetime with him during dinner.  Grandad is one of his favorites!  I missed getting a photo of Roc's giggles.

Roc logic

As we were getting ready for school yesterday.

Mom:  "Roc, can you get your shoes on so we can go to school?"

Roc:  "yes!"  (but no action)

A few minutes later...

Mom: (again) "Roc, I need you to be my helper.  Can you get your shoes on so we can go to school?"

Roc:  "yes!"  (but no action- still lying on the floor with Cardinal and his cuddle blanket)

Mom:  "Roc, do I need to count?"

Roc:  silence

Mom: "1.........2.........3!"  Mom puts Roc's shoes on while he cries....

**Later- in the car.

Roc: "Are you feeling frustrated Mom?"

Mom: "Yes Roc, I was frustrated that you didn't put on your shoes to get ready for school."

Roc:  "Does that make you feel sad?"

Mom:  "Yes, I'm very sad.  I needed you to be my helper and put your shoes on so we could go to school but you ignored me"

Roc:  "Mom, you are still my best friend."


Watch out world.  He is a charmer.

Granny booties

Completing her girlie outfit with booties made by my Granny.  They kind of look like fuzzy winter boots.

This is just the beginning....

.....of a lifetime of matching outfits.  

Roc loves touching Calla's cheeks while saying "isn't she cutie!?!?"

So serious.

At first she was unsure of her brother's hugs.

Luckily she is a pretty patient baby.

The matching outfits only lasted about 20 min.  Calla had an unfortunate blow-out in her pants.  :(  Good thing her overalls were already the color of baby poop.

Valdez Visitors

Adrien, Lucca, and Renae came to visit!  Their visit was short, but sweet.  Renae and her family now live in Lander, Wyoming and Adrien and baby Lucca were out for a few weeks.  Luckily Salt Lake is the closest major airport so they stopped for a night on Adrien's journey home to D.C.  Old friends are the best.  

Adrien reading Roc stories.

Our kiddos are only 2 weeks apart in age!  Lucca was born Aug 19th and Calla Sept 1st.

Baby Lucca, passed out.

Flirting on the playmat.

Out for coffee and a stroll around the park.  Shortly after this photo was taken, Lucca woke up and Calla fell asleep.

Cutest!