Al Roker Celebrates Granddaughter Sky’s First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — See the Photo!

Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokerhad a lot to be thankful for thisThanksgiving! TheTodayshow weatherman, 69, shared aphoto on InstagramThursday, in which he could be seenattendingthe annualMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradealongside his family. “My little Sky’s first @macys #thanksgivingdayparade,” the proud grandfather — who is also dad to daughterLeila Roker— captioned the festive family snapshot.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Al Roker Jokes He's Buying 18-Month-Old Granddaughter Sky a Car After She Said 'Pop Pop' for the First Time

Al Roker and his granddaughter Sky.Photo:ouichefroker/Instagram ouichefroker/Instagram Al Rokeris spoiling his granddaughter! On Monday, Jan. 6, the news anchor, 70, joked on the3rd Hour of Todaythat he would be buying his 18-month-oldgranddaughter Skyan expensive gift after she called him “pop-pop” for the first time. Speaking with co-hostsCraig MelvinandDylan Dreyerabout the winter holiday season, he said that hisdaughter Courtney Roker Laga, her husband Wesley and their daughter visited for a “pre-Christmas celebration.

Al Roker Makes a Surprise Appearance in Broadway'sBack to the FutureMusical: ‘A Dream Come True’

Junghun Park/NBC Al Rokertook a break from his weatherman duties on Thursday night to try on another job:Broadwaystar. It was a surprise treat for the sold-out crowd, anda one-night-only opportunityfor Roker. Roker, 69, embodied the role — so much so that he joked about his likeness to the character in a special handout added to patrons’Playbills.“Of course I was drawn to Principal Strickland," wrote Roker. “He’s obnoxious, he’s bald and he’s a loudmouth.

Al Roker Recovering After Being Hospitalized for Blood Clots in His Leg and Lungs

Al Rokeris on the mend after a health condition sent him to the hospital.TheTodayshow weather anchor — who has been absent from the NBC morning show for two weeks now — gave an update on his whereabouts Friday morning, revealing in an Instagram post that he’s been receiving medical treatment for blood clots.“So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been,” wrote Roker, 68, captioning aphoto of a bouquet of flowers.

Al Roker Says He's 'Hopefully Coming Home Soon' After Being Readmitted to Hospital

Al Rokeris sharing an update to his fans as he remains in the hospital amid ongoing health issues. On Thursday morning, theTodayshow weather anchor, 68, shared a photo of the sunrise and city skyline, telling his followers that he’s hoping to be out of the hospital soon. “Hopefully coming home soon but when your spirit sags a bit, you get to see that and recharge,” he captioned theInstagrampost. “God Bless you all for all the prayers and well wishes for me and my family.