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Cousins at Xmas

Gavin loves his new shirt

On the tire swing at a park in Pacifica

Ten Question Interview

FINN
1. Favorite color:  green
2. Favorite toy:  Sheepie (who was actually given to Lucia by Kevin Richardson)
3. Favorite food:  spinach
4. Favorite tv show:  Turbo Dogs
5. Favorite outfit:  the Yoda shirt that Aunt Kate gave me
6. Favorite book:  Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
7. Best friend:  Tyler and Breck
8. Favorite holiday:  Christmas
9.  Whats in your bed at night:  Sheepie, water bottle, Xmas Guy (a reindeer), Ooh-ooh Monk Monk (a tiny stuffed monkey), and a candy ring
10.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  big boy teacher


LUCIA

1. Favorite color:  red (usually she says pink or purple)

2. Favorite toy:  Ariel the mermaid (she doesn't actually own one; but she does play extensively with BunBun, Bunny2 and Bunny3)

3. Favorite food:  goldfish

4. Favorite tv show:  Strawberry Shortcake (tho recently she has been obsessed with My Little Pony)

5. Favorite outfit:  my new red xmas dress (but really any dress)

6. Favorite book:  why do you cry

7. Best friend:  Aerin

8. Favorite holiday:  Halloween

9.  Whats in your bed at night:  kitty cats  (actually, usually its just her sleepsack and an occasional stuffed animal)

10.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  someone who shares clothing with mommy

GAVIN

1. Favorite color:  green (this is new)
2. Favorite toy:  kissy bear, a stuffed bear given to him in Chicago by his babysitter Iwona that he just rediscovered

3. Favorite food:  macaroni and cheese

4. Favorite tv show:  Hot Wheels Battle Force 5

5. Favorite outfit:  my Star Wars shirt

6. Favorite book:  Bakugan chapter book (mommy hates to read it!)

7. Best friend:  Alex (for the third year in a row)

8. Favorite holiday:  Christmas

9.  Whats in your bed at night:  kissy bear and all my pets

10.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  its a secret

Sheepie the (Aspiring) Comedian

Every morning, Finn and Sheepie crawl into our bed and wake us up with a comedy routine.  For example,

Q:  What happens when two sheep see each other
A:  [They say] "baaa, baaa"

Sheepie, who we're told attends a special sheep school while Finn is at St. Lukes, has also started to be blamed for hitting Lucia and Gavin.

Santa (again)

This time, the kids have been dressed up by Thomas.

Here is how Gavin's chat with Santa went
S: What would you like for Xmas, little boy?
G: Its a secret. [smug smile.] Why dont' you guess.

Santa!

Pajama party at St. Lukes pre-school.  

Lucia takes a turn at karaoke and sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with the entertainer.  Well, actually, she may have lip synched it.

More decorating

The kids spend hours arranging and rearranging the (unbreakable, and hence not terribly attractive) Xmas ornaments.  That's alot of entertainment for $35!!

Hamming it up

Decorating the tree

Finn at Karate

Watch out, Gavin!!!

Finn is a natural and really into karate.  Gavin is SO jealous that he's not taking lessons too.