Christmas in Colorado

 Cooper and Ryan before our trip

 Cooper and Auntie Henna at the Butterfly Pavilion

 Grace and the Rosie the Tarantula

 What is this?!?!?

 Coop and Grandma Cathi

 Aunt Katie, Henna and Coley

All Around Chi-Town

 Givin' love to one of my favorite ladies, Grandma Judy...

 And soaking up some snow with cousins.

 I LOVE the fishies at the Shedd Aquaruim

and the tractors and trains at the Museum of Science and Industry were very cool, too!

Ready for x-mas

 Mom and I in Park Ridge

 Mom and I on the Christmas train heading downtown

 The Christmas Train from the platform

 Santa's car on the Christmas train, cold and awesome!

 Bye Bye Santa!

You never told me that Snoopy lived in Chicago!

Tis the season, guard your grill Colorado!

That is not really what Uncle Josh looks like dad, I know you are BS'ing!

 I got my coat on like you said mom, let's go play in the snow!

 Grandma, it better be as warm in Colorado as it was when I took this picture or I'm gonna be pissed!

Ready or not, here we come!

Cooper plans for Colorado

 Mom, prepare to take dictation, you ready?  Ok, begin, I want you to do the following things....  Please notify my cousins Grace and Cole.  I want them prepared to play, teach me big kid stuff, and emphasize to them that I like trains, fire trucks, and Elmo.  I am a simple guy with simple needs.  Here are the pictures of them that I keep in my office, bring them with so I can practice saying their names, and geez mom, can I get some space and some privacy, meeting adjourned.

 Grace, get ready, there is much you must teach me.

 Cole, does that smile keep you out of trouble?  It looks like it would.  Pretty awesome.

And now, I need to rest up for Colorado, only 6 days till I get there.

Just keeping my skills sharp

 Computer hacking skills

 Construction Skills

 Guy stuff skills, in 3D

Train skills, I am a well rounded little dude.