Pancake Breakfast with The Dekens

It's always fun to meet up with the Deken family
at the church pancake breakfasts.

Oregon

Great-Grandma, Budgie, Luca,
Rocco & I went to Ashland.

Rocco was sooo excited to go to the snow!

He talked about taking his trucks to the snow
for days. He also thought his tiger would like
the snow.

Sledding with Auntie Gena!

Luca was interested but got over being cold quickly.

Snow angels!

Lots of snowball fights!

Our tiny snowman.

Luca and Great-Grandma waited in the warm car.

Feeding the ducks at Lithia Park.

Rocco LOVES Uncle Ken! He was standing
next to him, waiting for him to finish his dinner
so they could get their flashlights and go
exploring outside in the dark!

Day 2 at the snow. We went to Mt. Ashland so
Rocco could play in the snow and Luca could
stay in the warm lodge. He did a little sledding first.

Luckily Rocco made friends and had much more
fun playing in the snow than with all of us ;)

Hot chocolate always tastes so good
after a day in the snow!

The last day Rocco was brave enough to get on
a horse. They were so big and intimidating he
wouldn't even touch them at first.

Rocco loves Mr. T and talks about him all
time . Next time he will be ready to do a
little riding with Cousin Meme.

Throwing hay down from the loft in the barn
to feed the horses. Rocco loves this kind of work!

Went to Science Works to play.

Inside a bubble.














Luca demonstrating his wrestling skills for the family.

Working with Dad

The BIG Nene

We went to get a new Nene. They were out
of the small polka dot ones and only had it in
the big (much more expensive) size. Rocco
called Dad and asked if he could get the BIG
one. He is so happy now with his "little nene
with the holes in it and the big one."

Messy Man

Breakfast (and pre-brushed hair) is messy!

Safari Park with Auntie Gum

Big muscles.

Baby gorilla nearly the same age as Luca
and they both weigh 16 lbs. So adorable!

Rocco was scared of the goats because the little
black one was pretty feisty and a big one peed
right in front of us then drank it, he was
shocked and thoroughly disgusted .

Of course he made Auntie Gum
brush the mean one!

The boys had so much fun!!!

Luca's first carousel ride! He wouldn't

stop staring at the big, open mouth of the
tiger next to him that Rocco was riding!