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Cousin Chris and Grandpa, secure in their manliness. |
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Dad does his rendition of "The Nutcracker." |
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A "wrap" session with Grandma and Grandpa. |
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Grandma earns a "thumbs up." |
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With Cousin Leslie ... and Aunt Pat's thumb. [Photo by
Aunt Pat.] |
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"Mugging" it up with a gift from Cousins Tommy and
Caroline. |
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Three thumbers thumbing. |
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Cousin Jill and Grandpa. |
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"Burning Love" |
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Mom feels short. |
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Mom feels tall. |
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Aunt Pat: "Present" and accounted for. |
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Uncle Paul forgoes the regular thumb move for a hand gesture
of his own. |
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Sisters 2001: Mom, Pat and Jo. |
![Jeff and X-Pac!](images/01_xmas_part1_web/th_xpac_jeff.jpg)
WWF wrestler/action figure X-Pac takes the news rather badly
when I explain to him that I had actually asked Santa for an X-BOX. |