The Best Christmas Gift

It wasn't the consumer electronics, the computer accessories, the clothes, the furniture, or the giftcards - although those were much appreciated. It wasn't the time off from work, or the bonus; it wasn't even the food.

The time spent with family was perhaps a close second.

No, the best Christmas gift of 2007 consisted of five little words, in a tiny yet persistent voice, repeated in what normally would be akin to an annoying scratched record but in this instance was a sweet sweet melody...

"Da da da da da"

Lauren's first distinguishable words.


Merry Christmas,


- Scott