Chico Christmas

Jake and I were so lucky to get to go to Chico to spend Christmas with my side of the family. Brian had to work from the 23rd - 26th, so we thought it would be more fun to be with family than sitting around at home alone. We had a great trip - it was so nice to be there! Brian and Jake and I had our own Christmas at home in Avondale on the 27th when we were all back together again.

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Who called the cops?

Jake with his Uncle Ben

If you look closely you will see a little "ice cream" moustache on Jake. Grandma Debbie's homemade ice cream was Jake's first ice cream! Yum!
Papa Rich with cousin Miley - Love the hat!

Great Grandma Foot and Jake

Santa is a "ladies man"

Sleeping Santa Baby

Devious grin

More Santa ..

Up on his tippy toes watching the cousins going home Christmas Even night

Bottom's UP!

Important day in history .. Jake discovers toilet paper

Random December Pictures

Giant baby head! The cutest baby head in the world (I'm a little biased). It is getting a bit tricky to photograph our little man. He LOVES to play with the camera, so every time I try to take a picture he lunges at me.

Mmmmm ... overalls are delicious

We went to a Christmas party and Santa was there! Jake wasn't afraid of him as long as he was on my lap and not Santa's.

Looking at the front yard - a new pastime

"Helping" Daddy get ready for work

Watch out .. he's walking!

Jake took his first steps on December 7th. We were so happy that Brian and Grandma Sheila were here to see it!

Mickey Mouse and some plumming

Jake loves playing with "Mickey Mouse" which was Uncle Ben's giant panda.

Jake and Daddy doing a little plumbing

The space shuttle is delicious!

Hockey Monkey PJ's

Skuut

Maybe next year Santa will bring one ..

Jake and some silly faces

Always happy when playing with his friend the garbage can and when helping load the dishwasher
"scary face"

up close "scary face"

not sure what to call this look - can a 10 month old be smug?