Lots of Tricks

And Now We Have Three In Glasses...

Can you believe it? And they are all different. Colby is near sighted. Taylor is far sighted with Strabismus. And Halle just has a horrible astigmatism.

Christmas Lists

Does anyone else enjoy seeing what their kids come up with for Christmas lists every year as much as I do? Maybe it's because my kids (Colby in particular) like to give me ridiculous requests. Like when Colby was five, he asked me for a gadget machine. That was all. He didn't want anything else except a gadget machine. You know, a machine that makes any gadget you want. And anytime you try to explain to your kids that something might cost too much or they don't make that toy, ect... they just say "Santa can make anything" and they are not worried.

This year's lists have been equally fun to read. At least Taylor gave me some things to work with!

HALLE wants a flute, a violin, a harp, and a Barbie carriage.

TAYLOR wants a DS, a DS game, make-up, Build-A-Bear stuff, gum, money, candy, games, clothes, boots, art supplies, a picture frame, and a surprise.

COLBY wants (just as he wrote it):

1. Rosetta Stone Mandarin Chinese (512$. It's a good price compared to $750. Most RS languages are above $750.) I want it even if I don't get a Nintendo.

2. Nintendo (maybe)

Why does my 8 year old want to learn Mandarin Chinese so bad, you might ask? That is a good question. At least they make searching for Christmas presents exciting:)