Happy Holidays Everyone! Words can't describe how wonderful it was to introduce Brandon to his first Christmas. My mom found a little Santa outfit and wouldn't you know it, he fit into it perfectly....no, that's not a fake belly he's sporting. It's a shame he doesn't understand what all those presents are for because he made out like a bandit and sure can unwrap them like a pro. 
Christmas night we both got to enjoy watching our beloved Chargers beat the Titans on tv, which was a true treat. He and Grandpa Kimball were both wearing matching LT jersey's so it's officially our new good luck charm. 
The weekend before Christmas we decided to test our luck again and try driving 360 miles north to Mammoth for our first ski trip of the season with the Hellman family. Not only did Brandon actually sleep on the drive (which put happy tears in our eyes), but he also got to experience snow for the first time. Grandma Lita came along to help us platoon the babysitting and it worked out perfectly. I can't wait for the day when he can beat the "purple flash" down the hill. 
Here's Brandon and his buddy Tyler meeting Santa Claus for the first time and as you can see Brandon is beyond excited. He has a hidden talent for holding in his emotions as soon as a camera is pointed at him. I can't blame him though cause there were a bunch of grown adults in the room all making silly noises trying to make them smile. Nobody falls for that. Believe it or not, this was the BEST picture we could find with Santa.
OK, so maybe he kinda smiles when a camera is pointed at him, but this was one of many taken. We found a huge Christmas tree at the Village and thought it would be a great opportunity for a family portrait....and we were right. It's moments like this that make this all worth it.
