Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday

We went to Monument for Christmas this year. Ryan's sister Sara and Avery sit in front of the mound of presents (most of them for the grandkids).

Brandon shows off his riding skills with his new pony and new hat

Brandon and Avery examen some new toys

Brandon watches it snow outside with his new tractor (It's a John Deere!). It was a beautiful white Christmas in Colorado!

We celebrated Brandon's birthday in the evening of the 25th with some homemade red cake and more presents.

Brandon and his birthday cake:
Part 1: Brandon has to be restrained from physically diving into his cake (although he had no idea that a cake is even edible)Part 2: It takes Brandon no time at all to figure out it tastes pretty good. Notice his technique using both hands.

Part 3: Within minutes the cake has disappeared from Brandon's plate. (Of course he didn't eat it all, Kota estimated that approximately 29% fell to the floor for her to clean up, 7% remained in Brandon's lap, and 12% remained on the table, leaving 52% that made it into Brandon's tummy)

Bye-Bye