Making a bubble cake. Three words: Dee, lish, us! (Well, that's what we thought at first, but when he actually tasted it, it was more like "Yucky!") 

How long can we keep the Christmas tree? 

Santa seemed to know that Julius would enjoy his own toolbox, complete with tools that won't do so much damage when applied vigorously to the floors, walls, and windows. 

Santa brought Daddy a fancy shirt. 

We tuned in to the Yule Log, a holiday tradition, so we hear. 

Julius has really enjoyed Cousin Henry's gift ... a train set! "Choo-Choo's!" we hear, morning, noon, and night. 

Christmas Eve sunset. I think I hear sleigh bells in the air. 

Christmas Eve at the park. "More! More! More!" 

"I'm cu-u-u-ute!" 

Christmas Eve Eve party at Sammy's house. We tried to get Julius to sit beside her, but he quickly yelped "Hot! Hot!" Oh yeah, there's a fire in the fireplace. 

The Tree has accumulated lots of ornaments, including this little white mouse. 

Gotta hang on tight when Daddy spins me around and around. 

Check out the Christmas altar at La Carne Asada, our local Nicaraguan restaurant. 

Some last minute Christmas shopping at Heartfelt in Bernal Heights. 

Breakfast by the Tree. 

Preparing to install the Christmas tree lights. 

Focus! 

After watching Daddy fix the front doorknob this morning, Julius went around the house with a screwdriver, making sure everything was right. 

"Body English" is the technique of a true handyman. 

He's almost got that heater grate fixed. 

The iTunes Visualizer makes the music that much more enjoyable. 

Julius loves playing "tent," a word which he exclaims repeatedly until the tent is properly installed. 

You want this backhoe? You're gonna hafta go through me first. 

Reading books, drinking water, hanging out in Riley's bed. 

Julius and Kolya check out the jack-in-the-box.