December, '13
(Part 2)

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Elaine wraps a present for one of her cousins.  (12/20/13)


Wesley reaches for a fresh sheet to crumple.  (12/20/13)

Elaine decided that she wants to be an eye doctor, so she made herself some eye charts.  To test my eyes, she quizzed me on letters of the alphabet, missing letters of the alphabet, "sommersaulting Es," numbers, words, and finally a picture of the rainbow.  Then, she had me quiz her.   (12/22/13)

"I feel like I'm a real eye doctor!"  (12/22/13)

Lounging with Carl in front of the fire.   (12/22/13)

Warming up for the caroling party.  (12/22/13)

Elaine sang the fastest!  Singing is a race.  (12/22/13)

Loving the music, munching celery, and doing pushups.  (12/22/13)

Two people play one ukulele.  (12/22/13)

A kiss from the best dog.  (12/22/13)

Christmas Eve Eve cookies.  (12/23/13)

Wesley, denied a taste of cookie dough, ponders eating the cookie cutter.  (12/23/13)

Green frosting and piles of sprinkles.  (12/23/13)

Resplendent in his new Star Wars necktie for cats.  (12/24/13)

Enjoying her glo-bracelets and Snoopy toothbrushes.  (12/24/13)

A generous plate of cookies for Santa.  (12/24/13)

Elaine got a bike for Christmas.  (12/25/13)

Wesley's first Christmas.  (12/25/13)

Yummy cardboard and punchable presents.  (12/25/13)

Helping her brother try out his new bike.  (12/25/13)

Trying out her own bike.  (12/25/13)

Watching his sister and snacking on Auntie M.'s hair.  (12/25/13)

A much needed Christmas nap.  (12/25/13)

Late night conversations with Grandpa Ralph.  (12/26/13)

Demonstrating Kujichagulia by decorating a fruit pizza.  (12/27/13)

Thinking deep thoughts about toys.  (12/28/13)

Hanging out with the big kids.  (12/28/13)

One of the big kids hanging out with him!  (12/28/13)

Attack of the wild grandpa beast!  (12/28/13)

Wesley's first ride in a park swing.  (12/29/13)

Oma Suzy took us tide-pooling at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.  (12/30/13)

What does Wesley think of his first visit to the beach?  (12/30/13)

Beauty makes him happy.  (12/30/13)

Dancing makes her happy.  (12/30/13)

Oma helps Elaine carry her boots home.  (12/30/13)

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