Christmas Time is here Agai. . For the First Time

No, Grandma, no Downton Abbey.  Grandpa says Celtics.

Here, barley, barley, barley.

I'll just put one more gum drop here and then take my trophy.

This is really confusing, even for big people!

Another month, another sign to destroy.

If I'd been here before I don't remember.
Wowwee those giraffes are tall.

Nobody make any sudden moves.

Grandma and Grandpa took me zooing.

Yep, all looks good down here.  That'll be $336.47.

What sea-dwelling crustacean am I?

My parents put me on this guys lap and something was up.

You can bring me anything?  Wait, the Real Deal Santa Claus?

Let's start with one of those, a Medivac Helicopter, in lime green please.

Snow Cousins

I think the slick-back is on the comeback.

First tracks at Beaver Creek.  I'm going to need
shoes that have a TREAD on them, Folks.

I know this looks bad, but it WAS after noon.
Oh, and I was teething, yeah, I was teething.

Where did I put the house?

My cousin, Daniel Boone, and Grandpa Tom.

Shocking Grandma with my "SOOO BIG!"

"OK, Cuz, take it down a little, keep it jazzy."

Brennyn (red head): "I wish he would quit it already with the Soo Big"
Corbin (PJ's):  "Yeah, that is so early 2012"

"All I'm saying is if it was raised on a farm, what's so wrong with fur?
Oh, Gosh, I've been in Summit County too long!"

It's not a bottle, it's a big boy cup.

Cars, Vroom, Austin

Got a little warm up lapping in the shoe car.

Had to bust out the snow suit IN NOVEMBER.
I might point out this is Colorado, not Minnesota!

Arrived in Austin, Texas and decided I'm a black hat guy.

I started the trip making a mess at the local country club restaurant.
I grabbed the carpet sweeper and helped out, 'cause that's the way my Momma raised me.

We all know the saying about Texas and size.
Who knew?  Look at that Big Ass Fan.  Seriously,
that's the company's name, and they make a 20 ft ceiling fan.

This was the Whole Foods Flagship store.
Still not sure what was going on here. . .

Nice kitty.   Would not fit in my carry on.

What is that flying car?  Apparently, we parked near a
heliport where people skip traffic.  Talk about Bucket List.

Now, time for the Big Show.  Inaugural Austin Grand Prix.
I trained myself for 6 weeks for this race. . . to keep the headphones on.

Daddy seemed inordinately pleased with the situation.
He seemed quite thirsty throughout the weekend, but they had lots of canned, imported water for sale.

Gotta keep my strength up.  Don't take my eyes off the track.

We stayed at a house on a creek.  The weather was perfect.

I was trying to point out the Texas Fire Ants to the lady,
but they ended up getting me the next day at Grandma's backyard.
Some onlookers will say I kicked the top off their hill, I dunno.

Classing it up a bit at the Duchman Family winery in the Texas Hill Country near  Driftwood, Texas.

Aunt Chris and Uncle Gene are the nicest people I've ever met.

Traveling can really get old.