Brock's first Christmas

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Before we headed south to Tucson, we had pre-Christmas with Cerney/Knight Santas.  Thank you thank you thank you!  Such delightful goodies!!


He really did love his wooden shape sorter toy, I guess he is just frustrated that he is too young to use it.


a savory tub toy


rrrrr the booty loot is ample in Tucson!


Quality Grandma T time


Brock's wild ride with uncle Jake


giddy up sow boy!!


I tried to get a holiday wagon photo op, but the Tucson sun was too intense for smiles


We made a trip to Reid Zoo... here Matt shows Brock how boring lizards are in captivity...


An ode to Sisters-in-Law:

Thank you Melinda,
Thank you Joanne,
with your fancy cameras
and mad photo skills
we can sit back and pose
but sadly, you are rarely in the photos.
Here is a lone pic, found on my phone
adorable, lovely, yet lone.  


more riding of things...  this is surly Santa's strongest reindeer 


Merry Christmas Brock!!  As predicted, paper delivers much fun


A new fox friend from Uncle Jake and Aunt J-po


That's a nice party hat.


That's a nice party hat.


Now running for mayor of baby town, a sincere and family lovin' fried chickn' eatn' Christmas celebrating gentleman with traditional values...  vote for Brock!!


A father/son moment...  I think we can officially rule out the milk man, definitely Matt's little guy.


So cute!  So deadly.


Sock monkey makes an appearance later Christmas day after a colossal blow out of Santa jammies.


OMG, DEM CHEEKS!!


Thank you Great Aunt Saralu !  We love this onesie and wear it all the time!!


Oh yay!  We got another one with the camera woman.  J-po will very missed by Brock (and Holly) with her awesome aunt skills.  Chicago awaits!  The murphy bed is ripe (not in a stinky way, a ready way)!


Oh no!  Last day photo op!


Looks like the neeeiiiighhhbor stopped by to say goodbye.


No, really, time to pony up and say goodbye.


We'll be back!  No need for the long face!  Thank you Grandpa and Grandma T for the wonderful hospitality and Thank you Uncle and Aunt J for the splendid laughs!!  Merry Christmas!!  Love you!!











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