Even though it's not Christmas yet, David found a new toy: the box Maddie's new dresser came in. He and Dad discovered plenty of games: David-goes-in-the-box-while-Dad-pounds-the-said-box, climbing-and-sliding-down-the-box, Dad-puts-the-box-vertical-with-David-in-it / David-pushes-it-from-the-inside-to-be horizontal-again as well as box-basketball (see pictures below).
Bottom line: David does NOT need electronic toys to have fun (hint! hint!)
During Auntie Ann and Grandma Russell's visit, it has been decided to do again a picture with Santa.
David may not have seen the French cult movie, but he was nonetheless very suspiscious of this old unknown guy who dresses like a weirdo, and started crying as soon as he was on his lap - just like last year. Mom and dad had to intervene to avoid ruining the picture.
The Russell side of the family, being very much into this kind of photo op, tried to see the good side of things, claiming David cried less than last year. The Poulain side of the family, not being into pictures with Santa at all, didn't care.
A set of recent pictures have rocked the diplomatic world. They show the nation of Davidland providing energy relief to its neighbour country Maddiland, drawing both praise and skepticism.
Davidland is indeed notorious for its reckless behavior when it comes to its neighbours. Just two days before the pictures were taken, an incident happened with the nation of Kittyland. Fed up with constant missile attacks in its Eyes region, it retaliated with a counter strike that left Davidland shaken. That's why experts from all over the world examined the pictures to see if they were photoshop'ed - but all claim they are genuine.
Some see hope in this event. President Obama congratulated the two nations, mentioning 527 times the word Hope and invited the leaders of the two growing nations to take a beer with him at the White House (the invitation was later canceled when Mr. Obama was told the two leaders were under drinking age). Officials from Kittyland, not surprisingly, expressed skepticism.
Right after Thanksgiving Auntie Ann and Grandma Russell paid us a visit (technically they visited the kids more than us - such is the life of new parents). As usual, Ann was all over David and of course Maddie (girlz power!). She left Boston with kids in her eyes. At her return, Uncle Joseph made sure Ann was still taking the pill - JK.
