Misc stuff

Here's some misc stuff with pics:

Aurora Holiday Lights 2008 - lighting of the city Christmas tree, parade and awesome fireworks:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gabesmom1003/AuroraHolidayLights2008?authkey=A9saARrq_jM#

Gabe's new puppy Stitch - not real, from Build-a-Bear:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gabesmom1003/Stitch?authkey=2paOtV-_VEE#

Gabe reading the paper - Gabe has spent hours and hours pouring over the ad papers choosing just the right items to ask Santa for (like EVERYTHING, except the girl stuff, in the book!!):
http://picasaweb.google.com/gabesmom1003/GoofyGabe?authkey=mj27uMEj0Pw#

Advent Calendars - I made the box one for Gabe (from a kit). It has 25 drawers and we've put in $1, m&ms, Hershey kisses and more - to help him count til Christmas. The tree and calendar are my mom's. She let me have it last year. I just love it! She hand made everything! This was one of my very favorite things to do each year as a child and I'm so lucky that she gave it to me to share with Gabe - thanks Mom!!
http://picasaweb.google.com/gabesmom1003/AdventCalendars?authkey=d5LjWre-yec#

Raking leaves - Just a day out raking leaves. Funny that we don't have trees but always have a ton of leaves!!
http://picasaweb.google.com/gabesmom1003/RakingLeaves1108#