With the single coinciding day off for Trung and I during the month of January, we all four (Janelle & Thad) hightailed it out of Vegas to take in the beauty of Zion National Park in the snow.

Sunset

Zion Canyon from Angel's Landing Trail

Zion Canyon

Trung about to ascend the final death defying climb in icy conditions

Playing around on the cliff edges

Angels' Landing Ascent

Angels' Landing

An afternoon BBQ at Calico Basin in the Red Rocks Recreation Area

Self portrait in the lenses of my love

Crater in the rock

Prickly Pear & Desertscape

Highlighted Desert Holly

Grilling chicken in January...my kinda of winter :o)

So Janelle, Thad and I went out to Red Rock to explore and...well... Thad & I got inspired by some rock climbers and thus Thad got his 4th lesson.

The Inspiration

The contemplation

Bouldering

Look at that face!!! Thaddeus loves it.

This is the new awesome....

wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

After 18 straight days of work I got three days off this weekend, so Janelle made great plans for us to experience more of what Las Vegas has to offer...We went to Ethel M's (Mars) chocolate factory, the cactus gardens, and to the beautiful Mt Charleston Hotel, which is at 8000 ft and has snow and ice.

Mt Charleston Hotel

Hiking in the snow

Trung and Seth

Thaddeus so warm and bundled that he fell asleep on Mom's back

In the Cactus Gardens in Henderson, NV

300 + species of Cacti

A sample of what we saw in the Cactus Garden

Thaddeus wearing his new hat from Auntie Katie and Uncle Caleb

Strolling in the gardens

Pictures in no particular order from the holidays

Janelle's welcome home bouquet and our Christmas present from Camille...Still Lifes of Thaddeus' extremities at 10 weeks. Thank you, we love them, and look forward to adding them to the nursery in Michigan.
Thaddeus opening presents baby style

Thaddeus enjoying his new socks from Rick and Victoria. You two are the best!

Thaddeus rockin n' rollin in the living room

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Lambert in Washington

Kailey, Brayden, and Thaddeus

Thaddeus fascinated with Cubby

Reunion of Friends

Playing with Nanna Davis in the NW snow storm

Winter Wonderland

at the Davis household

Thaddeus at home in Papa's lap

Papa Davis and Thaddeus time