New Year's 2016

For New Year's Eve we took a trip to Yosemite with Cameron, Julia and Rhys.  It was a great trip.  We got to hang out with some friends, see some snow and some cool scenery.  Next time it will have to be for longer and in warmer weather.  When we returned home Colin stated that he has a new best friend, Rhys.

Relaxing a bit and sliding off their seats. (Colin already readjusted)

Dessert was an It's It ice cream sandwich.  It's a thing apparently.

Some morning relaxation so adults could get going at a nice pace.

Working on state puzzles

Enjoying Freebirds before Yosemite

Can you see it?? It's over there somewere.

Te Murphy bed was quickly claimed

Having a nice picnic dinner

Getting some sleep before tomorrow's adventures

No snow but there was ice to destroy

A little morning climb

working our way into Yosemite valley

 I'm not writing something for all of these...

A waterfall

Yosemite Falls

ditto

Muscle Men

Banana bread boys

Sorry It's Late...We Went Away

What a busy month of December.  No snow or real cold weather was a bit confusing for Colin.  We made some effort to see snow once at Legoland and again in Yosemite (next post).  Both occasions were lacking.  The snow was slush or too compact.  That didn't seem to deter his excitement though.

found a 'friend' at the dog park to throw his airplane with

Swim lessons are going very well

Headphones for daddy's computer are a bit big. Hmmmm....Christmas is coming up

There was plenty of Christmas excitement.  Anything Christmas related seemed to be the best thing ever.

Meticulously assembling the gingerbread house

Colin's work desk.  Today was a work day

All I want for Christmas is Colin

Time to clean up for the Christmas party

Farias white elephant gifts...Colin stole chocolate pancake mix

relaxing in Thomas with cousin Declan

Mommy and Aunt Kristy toasty warm

Talking with the big man. 

A little relaxing after a talk with Santa

Very helpful with wrapping

....and making cookies

It was Lego time at the Cockrell's before going to see lights

Lights with Uncle Joey and the Cockrells

There was even a train going in one yard

see

Watching a Christmas movie on Christmas Eve

Look what Santa left

Digging right in

Oh boy... a big boy bike!

Listening to music but not far from the bike

Uncle Sean reading some Dr Seuss on Christmas morning

And now time to assemble some gifts

Anyone need to hire some help for their yard???

We had the Cockrell kids for a day as their Christmas gift.  We had a great time doing a lot of things.

Setting up the forts for tonight

Everyone chipped in a bit

Getting there

Almost done

Tada!  Ready for bed

Doing some jumping at Skyzone

boing boing boing

Barely being able to reach didn't stop him

First skeeball game.  He needs another 2" clearance to throw

Helping mommy beat Kyson at air hockey

Enjoying some ice cream 

Colin's friend Luke from Massachusetts came to visit his grandparents nearby.  We had a fun visit with them.

Christmas time in San Diego?  Lets go swim in the outdoor pool.

Some slushy snow at Legoland

Making his way across

The slide and the netting were a continuous loop

Exploring the tree house

Flying the plane with Luke

Some cool Star Wars legos

We finished off the year with a trip up north.

Helping make a sandwich

How else do you fight off the sun???

I think we could have left him with cousin Tammy shredding papers.  He didn't want to stop.


Here's the link for his Christmas morning video:
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