christmas in colorado

i'm in fort collins with my brother's family. it's cold outside, but (to turn a trite phrase) there is much warmth here. i haven't seen the t'wups for 8 months. that's more than twice as long as i like to go without basking in this family's chaotic love.

gib is almost walking (he was just a month old when i last visited) and roxi loves being the center of attention. she calls me "crazy aunt christa", but strings out the words so it sounds like, "craAYAYzee aYAYAunt chrAYistAYAYa". she's pretty crazy herself.

i brought my camera but stupidly forgot the card reader, so i'll post photos after i return. my flight home is on christmas day; i have to be back on-air wednesday morning at 9am.