Santa has a new reindeer. You thought Rudolph with his red nose could light the skies? How about some red hair to really brighten things up!
Evan with Auntie Kathryn. Notice the ring on her finger. She is recently engaged to her former boyfriend and present fiance, Odin. 
The Raymond family celebrating Christmas of 2007 together in Colorado.
Evan enjoys hanging out with Grammy Pat. 
Evan loves his books!
Evan dressed up for Christmas Eve service at our church. He was a very good boy, and thoroughly enjoyed all the Christmas music.
Mommy and Evan on Christmas Eve. Evan was sporting his "I Love Santa" bib. He just finished a holiday feast of pears, chicken and stars, yogurt and rice cereal. Mmm.
Look what Santa brought Mommy and Daddy!Evan is all ready to dive into his presents. We quickly found out that a one year old enjoys unwrapping gifts for about 5 minutes. Then it's either time to harass the cat or take ornaments off the tree. Next year will be different.
Evan was given a black bean from a burrito mommy was eating. At first Evan studied this strange new object. He then delicately placed his thumb and forefinger around it, picked it up and...put it in his ear! We took it out and put it in front of him, mimicking eating it. Guess what? Yup, he put it in his ear again. Crazy kid!
First taste of turkey - yum, yum!
Playing with Grandma Pat
I love my mommy and she sure loves me.
With friend Peyton dressed as a Hershey's Kiss.
Daddy pulled Evan in a wagon and 
Grandma and Ali were there for the fun too.
Evan likes the view from daddy's shoulders.
Ali is finally starting to see the advantages of having a baby around.
Having fun with daddy.
Snuggling with mommy.
Looking down the railroad tracks with daddy.
Showing Grandma Pat an aspen leaf.
I love my johnny jump-up!
Evan is 8 months old!
Evan is chomping on his pacifier. We're guessing it feels good on his newly emerging teeth.
Jen Cowart came out to Denver from Rhode Island for a conference this week. Chris went to college with her husband. We went to the Continental Divide where water on the western side drains into the Pacific and water from the eastern side drains into the Gulf of Mexico. Evan, of course, had to tag along.
Evan has discovered that if he sticks out his tongue and blows, it makes a unique noise and a big mess.
Grandma Pat hoists Evan up at the Buffalo Bill Days celebration in downtown Golden.
The weather here in Denver has been hot so Evan is cooling off in his pool. He really enjoys it, especially accidental dives under the water. He seems to take it all in stride.
We are at the top of Mount Evans. 
I'm a happy boy! 
Evan with his cousin Rogan.
Learning to share his toys with Ava
