I came home to Austin for Christmas this year, experiencing perhaps the worst airline travel experience in my life, but otherwise having a lovely time visiting with family and friends.
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Clouds over Oakland
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Desert hills, mountains
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Below the clouds, approaching Phoenix
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Agricultural geometry in the desert
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High contrast crops
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Enormous corporate art outside my hotel in Phoenix
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Another view
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Justin in front of business park art
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Finally on a plane to Austin, 1 day later, the sun setting on Phoenix
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Yay! Christmas tree! Presents! Family!
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An abstract Christmas tree, taken by Katie
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Mom's nutcrackers galore
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Pow! Justin playing with Super Mondo Balls (stocking stuffer courtesy of dad)
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Dad wearing the Super Mondo ball, looking coy
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Mom opening her stocking
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Matthew
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Justin in front of unwrapped stocking goodies
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Katie striking a pose
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Dad and Grandmommy immersed in their stocking goodies
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The sibs
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The fam
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Justin posing with a new LED headlamp. Hawt!
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Post Christmas day hike along the Barton Creek Greenbelt with Dad and Matthew
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Exploring a cliff along the Barton Creek Greenbelt with Dad and Matthew
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Sun sets on the Barton Creek Greenbelt
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December 26th hike at McKinney Falls State Park with Dad and Katie
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Dad explores the Upper McKinney Falls
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Katie relaxes in a carved out bit of limestone
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Katie and Dad exploring the Upper McKinney Falls
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Cactus
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Shadows along the trail
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After the hike we drove to Lockhart, Texas for some barbecue at Black's
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The barbecue before (pork ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage)
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The barbecue after
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Christmas dinner table
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Out on the town with Jackie and Ryan
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At Club DeVille with Ryan and Jackie
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Matthew and Beth
