
Cousin Chris and Grandpa, secure in their manliness. |

Dad does his rendition of "The Nutcracker." |

A "wrap" session with Grandma and Grandpa. |

Grandma earns a "thumbs up." |

With Cousin Leslie ... and Aunt Pat's thumb. [Photo by
Aunt Pat.] |

"Mugging" it up with a gift from Cousins Tommy and
Caroline. |

Three thumbers thumbing. |

Cousin Jill and Grandpa. |

"Burning Love" |

Mom feels short. |

Mom feels tall. |

Aunt Pat: "Present" and accounted for. |

Uncle Paul forgoes the regular thumb move for a hand gesture
of his own. |

Sisters 2001: Mom, Pat and Jo. |

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. |