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Date: 12/08/2008
Storytime at the library this week was pre-arranged to be about birthdays, complete with a birthday story and craft. David then shared treats with his friends.
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Date: 12/08/2008
The plane is here! (Too early for the use of a sleigh...that is saved for Christmas!)
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Date: 12/08/2008
Santa throws candy for the kids, in keeping with Marshallese Christmas traditions.
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Date: 12/08/2008
Time to follow behind Santa in the parade to the Tree Lighting Ceremony. (The SantaMobile broke down, so he had to ride in the back of a goverment pick-up instead)....sorry, budget cuts affect us all, Santa!
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Date: 12/08/2008
David and Mommy follow (very slowly) in the parade while Christopher and Caroline search for fallen candy on the road.
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Date: 12/08/2008
The Christmas dancer waiting for her time to perform at the Tree Lighting.
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Date: 12/08/2008
Caroline is dancing (the one in focus in white tee shirt in the back). Due to budget cuts, the electric tree (still unlit at that point) hooked up to the palm tree to the left in the background is our sad little tree for Tree Lighting.
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Date: 12/08/2008
Oh, boy! David can't believe he gets Christmas and a birthday all in one month!
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Date: 12/08/2008
Happy 3-Year-Old! He came home from the hospital 3 years ago in a bitter Boston snowstorm, and he now enjoys December birthday temps of 87 degrees!
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Date: 12/08/2008
Time to tell Santa what we want! He was available for a visit at the library, where, unlike in the States, we had a zero wait and no crowds.
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Date: 12/07/2008
The kids are so happy to finally unburden themselves with their one request each (Wii, Dora video game, and cars!).
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Date: 12/07/2008
David had to be told to let Caroline have a turn because he ran at the mouth about everything he wanted for Christmas!
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Date: 12/07/2008
Christopher makes sure Santa gets all of the details about the Wii request straight! :)
