Christmas Vacation

A Christmas write up in February? 

That's just how busy our life has been.

Here is a quick recap of how our Christmas Break went through pictures

It started off with a visit to our niece Reagan's Christmas program at school

Spencer was extremely hungry this particular evening.

Our first evening in California and we had dinner with my parents, my bother Brady and his family and my Aunt Robbie. We got together for her birthday dinner. As we were getting ready to go home, Brady noticed the quarter machines. One of them offered mustaches. This may have been one of the best purchases for 50 cents.

Spencer and his cousin Scout were reunited after they spent a summer together. Well it didn't go exactly as we thought it would.

Spencer having a great time with Mom.

Spencer's first encounter with ornaments. The bottom row was redecorated many times.

Our check list for Christmas included getting a picture with Santa. Spencer was so good as we waited over an hour and a half to see the old guy. We got Spencer on his lap and Spencer was interesting in only two things. The person over his right shoulder and Santa's beard. Sorry no great smiles here.

Scout ended up stealing the show with this one.

With our photo we got a free ticket to ride the carousel. At this time in Spencer's life he was teething and everything was in his mouth. He went to town on this particular pole. He started before the ride began and finished only because the ride stopped and we had to get off. As the ride went on, people that were watching on the outside noticed Spencer and he gave the quite a laugh every time we came around.

We were luck to get this just as we sat him down.

A quick family photo. 

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We decided to start a tradition of opening a present on Christmas Eve. Can you guess what it is . . . . pajamas!

Keeping Robles Family Traditions alive. We always lined up in order from youngest to oldest.

If Spencer could have run on his own I think he would have.

We all must have been good this year.

We were luck to have my younger brother, Brady, his wife Jennelle and their daughter Scout stay at our parents house so we could spend Christmas morning together.

For the first part of the morning Scout had the hardest time deciding which set of presents she wanted. Spencer's or hers?

Before Spencer opened his presents he told us he would let us know which gifts were his favorite by putting them in his mouth.

Grandma Robles wanted to make sure Spencer knew that he could call her anytime he wanted.

Oma, Ryanne's mom Leslie, knew Spencer loved a stuffed turtle his Aunt Aymee had given him named Booger, so why not get him a giant sized one?   Who knew Spencer would love putting a Big Booger in his mouth.

Grandma Karen didn't want Spencer to be behind in school. She started him early with a set of blocks with letters, numbers, and animals on them. I guess we now have to start a college fund, there goes our traveling $.

 One of the gifts we saw ourselves using the most was given to us from Ryann's grandma Lois.

This gift was special to me. My brother-in-law Chad did not know it but he gave me Peggle Nights. I almost cried.

Spencer with his cousin Owen. They got matching flannel shirts. Too bad Spencer has to wait quite some time before it's going to fit him. 

Spencer LOVES baths. He was able to have is first cousins bath.

Spencer's aunt Cassie got him his bow tie. I think he may be a bow tie wearer from here on out.

There are two things the Robles family loves doing, ROLLER SKATING and BOWLING!

Casey's sister Aymee and her husband Mike put on a Christmas Skating party. We did not have our camera. Sorry, no pictures.

We did find a night to get together and bowl a few frames.

Here are some photos of the action that took place.

I love this before and after picture. Priceless.

After all the commotion of Christmas and people coming over to my parents house, Spencer finally got some to to just crawl around for a bit.

Casey and his mom Sue took Ryanne and Spencer to see the floats for the Rose Parade. Unfortunately Spencer had an ear infection at this time and was not too happy to be there.

We spent New Year's at Brady's house with one of his friends and his family.

Just like Brady to do this and what's worse is the support he gets from his wife.

We could not believe our eyes and could not turn away. 

She sure does love the taste.

We finally got back to Utah and Spencer was having a hard transition.

A few days later and he was back to himself.