| Mid-December |
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Dec. 15th: We put up the tree and decorated it. Amazingly, Sylvani hasn't touched it once that I know of. I catch him staring at it, and that's it. Not a single ornament has been found on the floor. |
| Xmas Eve |
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As usual Xmas Eve was pretty nuts. Mom and Donna came over about 5 pm, and I hadn't even started dinner yet. We managed to make it all come together by about 6:30 pm, an hour later then planned. Then we sat in the livingroom and exchanged presents. |
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Mom (Sue) and Donna |
Sylvani, looking a bit crazed. |
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Me, and our little helper. |
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I've received three new tea cups so far this xmas. |
Mom gave me two scarves, and a hat, that she made! |
| Xmas Eve: Party |
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Sylvani, enjoying the fire. |
James, Caroline, and Ivo |
Lisa, Lawrence, Eleanore, Michael, Jason, and Mike. |
Caroline and Eleanore decide to take on the gingerbread house project. |
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While they work, everyone else watches and advises them. |
Ivo talking to Mike and Cat. |
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Michael adding cookies to the tree. |
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Cat playing with Sylvani. |
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Ivo's turn. Sylvani was having a great time. |
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Lawrence helping put the candles on the tree. |
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Look, I'm at this party too! |
Time to light the tree. |
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Beautiful! |
