January

Rosie prefers to stand on chairs.

Jason loves hanging out by the fireplace.

Unfortunately, so does Rosie.

Making a mess.

Trying to figure out this whole father/daughter thing.

Jason "doing his mix". 

He does a lot more taste testing and a lot less work than he did a few weeks ago.

Rosie making her own meal.

Breakfast with Rosie.

Not complete without a little peek-a-boo.

Love how she scrunches her face when she gets really happy.

Frankenrosie.

Shocked when Jason actually shared one of his nicer cars.

She usually just gets the rejects.

Back to coloring.

 Not much coloring...just a lot of throwing crayons.

Back at the fireplace. Jason with his "popo stick."

Showing off the new pants Mommy made for her.

Lost in Curious George.

Obviously, he hasn't played baseball in a while.

Jason showing Rosie how to dance.

Like I said, no sitting for this girl.

Adding new skills in the kitchen.

Getting pretty good at this walking thing.

This is what play time looks like with Baba in charge.

Rosie's Starting to Walk!

She took her first real steps on Christmas. Showing off with the 180.

Ross family photo. Slightly shocked we got a decent shot.

Videos from MN

Teaching the next generation how to have fun inside during a MN winter.

I would say Kane enjoyed it.

Jason and Molly having fun with Uncle Dete. This is now Jason's favorite game.

Rosie trying to calm her new baby during Jason's ear piercing performance.

"Jingle Bells". Jason's favorite song at the moment.

"Frozen" remix. Definitely Jason's favorite Christmas gift. Never mind that it was for Molly.

This went on all week.

Love Rosie's face right after she almost knocks over the plate.

Raising the stakes. Legend has it that he jumped from the 6th step with Uncle Dete.

Even Molly got in on the fun.

Jason doesn't like spills. "OK, it's all clean."

Sundays at the Ross house. If I have to endure being a Vikings fan, so does he.

Jason trying to get Rosie to play "up high, down low", Rosie decides to drool all over him instead.

Rosie giving Jason a nice hair play.

Pics from Minnesota

And we're off...

A true Ross. She was messing with remotes all week.

Minnesota temperatures meant lots of time inside. Buddy didn't mind extra screen time.

Jason didn't hesitate when the pastor called the kids up front. Chivalry...it's dead.

Starting to figure this whole Christmas thing out. "More presents. More presents."

Quality time with Molly.

Jason's two favorite gifts. Neither were for him. Both were for girls.

Kaner trying so hard to get a good picture with Rosie.

Almost there.

Ah, forget it.

Addie stealing food from Molly.

Every once in a while, Jason let Rosie play with her own toys.

I think we were the last holdouts of "Frozen." No longer after getting this toy. Only a true brother buys a gift for your child to annoy you as much as for your child's enjoyment. "Let it go, let it go!"

Addie figuring this whole coloring thing out.

"Please don't disturb me while I am working."

Got ready for a good Minnesota walk...barely got past the next door neighbor's house. Seriously.

Jason loved the piano. He played a lot of different variations of "Jingle Bells".

Kane: "I will make sure she doesn't touch the screen."

Rosie: "Good luck with that."

Jason: "Up high?" (learned from Uncle Dete)

"Down low?"

Kane showing Jason what "down low" should look like.

"Too slow!"

"Got you!"

Still focused on the tv.

Like I said...a true Ross.

Taking it easy with Austin. Jason was obsessed with him.

Hanging out with Rosie at the hotel Monday morning. She slept in till 5 a.m.

 Deja vu of killing time with Jason in the hotel this past summer.

Waiting for an opening.

Going for it. No look, even.

Not so fast!

We had a great time, but this picture sums up how everyone felt at the end of the trip. Lauren got really sick. Jason got slightly sick. Rosie woke up at about 4:30 every morning and capped it off by puking on the drive to the cities.

Buddy and Rosie love Grandma and Papa. Thanks for an awesome Christmas!

Last Post Before Minnesota

Jason singing "You are My Sunshine" to Rosie. She seems unimpressed.

Fun in the crib.

Working on names.

A girls that knows what she wants and isn't afraid to let you know it.

I knew this would come back to haunt us.

Jason named the dogs on the back of "101 Dalmations." Probably his favorite book right now.

He randomly says "hi" to us throughout the day...usually when he thinks he's in trouble.

This was about a minute before nap time. Take a wild guess if he feel asleep.

Ready for Christmas

Both kids have been sick a lot lately. Extremely grateful PaPa Ross is always a call away.

Watching the garbage truck.

Absolutely terrified. Jason was very excited, but clung to my leg as soon as we got within 10 ft.

Coloring time.

Serious business.

He still loves hats.

Jason imitating me taking a picture of him.

Catching up on Videos

Rosie working on her QB skills.

Jason showing Rosie how it's done.

Getting in a workout with Anya and Jonah.

Jason is very encouraging. He often says, "Good job, Baba/Mommy" or "Yea, Baba/Mommy!" This is him celebrating my horrible drawing of a boat.

Nothing like a little Josh Groban while you eat Cheerios with a wrench. Almost every time he split a Cheerio, he would say, "It works."

Some serious moves.

What a good big brother. Jason doesn't always push Rosie around. Sometimes he lets her get in a few shots too.