A little bit of Christmas

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This year we loaded up the dodge charger (a rental that passengers Holly and Brock were much appreciative of) and headed off to Omaha. Mark and Melinda were there with Madeline and Max, and we had so much fun together. Brock was mesmerized by the hugeness of the tree and all its lights. He delighted in the presents and the paper and the treats, but most of all he fell head over heals for his cousins Madeline and Max. (especially Madeline) Wherever she went, Brock had to be. On the days that they spent at the Knights, Brock would go upstairs and wander the halls looking for her. It was adorable. It really made us realize how far away Seattle is, and we are super-thankful to have gotten in such quality time recently. Grandma and Grandpa planned a super fun week for us filled with water parks (Brock LOVED the slide), delicious food, shopping, and even a visit to a real live shopping-mall Santa Claus.  

I have to apologize for being a little bit low on pictures. Whenever my sister is around, I slack off. But fear not: in addition to my promise to repost lots of Christmas pictures off Melinda's blog in the future, we also did a professional family photo shoot both in studio and in the woods. It was cold. Anyways, those pictures are on the way. Until then, here's a few we did capture...

Brock watches icicle lights in the old market while mommy and grandma shop.

Brock discovered popcorn on this trip. The next morning he suggested it as the perfect breakfast

When i said "no," he tried to make a run for it. 

Here is Brock's glorious first Santa picture. This Santa was amazing. We had stalked his post a few days earlier (in hopes of indoor snow that failed to materialize due to machinery malfunction) and between kids he made a point to wave and smile at Brock. Brock didn't really notice. Anyways, when we finally got our turn in line, Brock was a little tired, but very agreeable. I sat him on Santa's lap. He looked at me, slightly confused, but still fine. It was only as I walked back to camera to get out of the shot that Brock realized he had been tricked, abandoned by his parents in the arms of a crazed bearded madman. He screamed and cried out for help, and we could only smile. After the shot, as I rescued Brock from certain doom, he immediately calmed down, turned to Santa, smiled, and said, "bye bye!" Santa leaned into me and whispered, "He asked for a dump truck." And he got one. Thanks Santa. 

  


...and then Brock ate ham from the Machine Shed in Davenport. Best. Breakfast. Ever. 




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