Chris's Second Entry!!!

Hi all...day after Christmas and A-M and I are in Arlington now while Pepe stays in NH with Grandma (and Luke and Paca Jim)...hopefully he's being nice to Paca - he recently told him (in no uncertain terms) to stop playing his (Pepe's) guitar and that his (Paca's) dancing was "not too good".

Our Christmas was fun, just a few gifts for Pepe and while he doesn't lack in any way materially, A-M and I felt a little sad when he was out of presents and he asked if there were any more for him under the tree. He had fun looking over the labels and finding his name. There were lots of nice things: trains and cars and a toboggan from Papi's family, a crossing gate and cars and puzzles from Grandma, a big puzzle from Jim's mother (a 25 piecer which he did 3 times in succession). We also had a walk on the beach where a teenage boy with his family claimed to see oysters. Pepe also wanted to find oysters (perhaps because they sound like "toy stores"?) and we toddled over and around the rocks and skipped stones into the grey sea (just like a summer day!).

So I hope everyone reading had a great holiday. I hope to blog more and post lots of pictures (A-M and I received a new digital camera from my mom - thanks Mom!).