Santa!

Apparently Santa lives right down the alley! He came by for a special visit before Lucia went to Chicago for Christmas.

A little holiday shopping

Lucia had some leftover milk money and decided to check out the shops with Mom and Dad.

First she headed to Baby Gap to check out the latest trend in Minnesotan winter wear. Not too impressed--kind of dorky.

Later, she decided to see what they had at Macy's toy department. Ponies and Dinosaurs? Too much maintenence.

A little more shopping and Lucia was beat. Probably frustrated that she couldn't find anything to fit her budget. What could she afford? This cardboard box. A hard lesson on today's economics...

9 Months

Lucia celebrated 9 months. We notice that she usually looks pretty solemn in these photos. We wonder if she is quietly reflecting on the months that seem to pass by so quickly.

Or perhaps she is planing her escape from yet another photo in that yellow chair...