More catching up from December.
Uncle Brad came one night and helped decorate the Christmas tree:

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He even got to help EJ put the angel at the top of the tree:

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I stayed home with sick kids one day, and put Birdy to work as my own, personal wrapping-paper making sweatshop. She did a FANTASTIC job and the wrapping paper was a hit!

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Then there was a visit to Father Christmas- he somehow knew everything about EJ:

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Birdy liked to look at him, and point and say “Santa” but would NOT get close to him AT ALL:

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EJ also performed in her preschool program and did a great job and was rewarded with a candy cane:

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