The Rokita Family

7.03.2010

happy 4th

Can you believe she's never had cotton candy before??

6.26.2010

6.21.2010

Trystan and I flew out to Colorado on Friday for one of my oldest and dearest friend's wedding. To my surprise, T was not the only (nor the youngest) baby there. There was also a 1 yr old, a 9 month old, an 8 week old, and even a 7 week old!
I have to admit, between the time change, the elevation change and the general mayhem that tends to ensue when traveling with a newborn, I was expecting a difficult trip, but I was amazed at how well Trystan did and how smoothly everything worked out. I do believe T could quite possible be the easiest baby. (PHEW!)
Here are some photos from the weekend. The wedding site was amazing - a very private, serene meadow in the mountains of Pine, Colorado. Perfectly Ammilee!

6.18.2010

sleepy T

Four hour flight to Denver and he slept the whole way! That's my boy...

6.10.2010

sweets & dreams

My good friend Robyn was visiting earlier this week and since she enjoys taking photos as much as I do - I've got some great images to post. Enjoy!

(And YES, Ma - I did brush her teeth after the lollipop...)

6.08.2010

thanks Sarah!

...finally got around to photographing Trystan on his new quilt with his new lil' buddy. Aren't they all so cute?!

6.05.2010

morning sun

This is how we spend our mornings these days. Typically Sydney has about four wheeling toys, two folding chairs, a huge tea set, and a mud pie restaurant set up in the driveway. And I could care less if it means I can get a few minutes of peace in the garden... (This weekend I had Tom build me another 8' x 8' square. I think I'm getting a little carried away... but seriously - addicted to vegetable planting? it could be a lot worse.) And did I mention I caught Rolo picking up my seedling pots in his mouth and spilling them randomly across the lawn? That dog never ceases to amaze me...

6.02.2010

8 week old baby

35 YEAR old jumper!!

5.30.2010

drive-in

This past Sunday, the Cohen's took us back in time to a good ol' Drive-In. We ate dinner on the tailgate, got the girls hopped up on candy, and piled in the bed of the truck for the latest Shrek movie. And when I say the "bed" of the truck - I mean it literally. That's Matty's air mattress you see the girls lounging on...

Check out a video of the candy-induced laughing fest here.

5.28.2010

Family Friday

Today Lisa and I took the girls for an impromptu trip to the "beach" just a few minutes away from the house. The weather was perfect and our timing couldn't have been better. We had the whole place to ourselves. And surprisingly the pond wasn't all that cold.

(Notice how Isabelle's entire face is blocked by Sydney curly 'fro... hysterical!)
Meanwhile, Trystan was happy to just lounge in the shade

at least until I put his lil scally cap on.

5.25.2010

it's a skorcha!

5.21.2010

a lil' dirt don't hurt.

My Mothers Day gift is finally in! Nothing like a couple of 2x6's and a big ol' mound of dirt to say they love me...

The cherry tomatoes, red & yellow peppers and a few herbs are in. The rest are still germinating. And I'm now taking bets on who will get to the veggies first - the dogs, the deer, or Sydney. I just don't understand why - in our entire yard and the land around us - everyone feels the need to jump, wiggle and/or dig in my nice lil' 8x8' square?!

5.19.2010

"take our picture!"

good idea Isabelle...

5.16.2010

Thanks Matty.

Matty upgraded his mower to a zero-turn...
so Tom got a "new" toy today!

I have a feeling he'll be riding it down to get the mail soon.

5.13.2010

snore

This is what Trystan thinks of food shopping:

5.10.2010

"free" time

Finally, I found a few minutes to post...

4.13.2010

Photos... finally.

This is quite possibly my favorite photo of all time - my new little family! Click Here to see the rest of the photos from the hospital - and while I may not be in any of these, I am at least behind the camera - a perfect place for postpartum me. Enjoy.