which when given sufficient encouragement by turning his arms around several times will turn summer saults in rapid succession across the floor and is very entertaining. Marj. also got a parcel of things from Phyl. containing some very nice picture books from Teddy & Jack.

Christmas Day

I was up before five this morning to get the baby's bottle ready for her as she woke up and was cryoing for it. Marj. said she had hardly slept last night. I accuse dher of being exxcited about Santa Claus but she said that wasn't the cause. Harry B. was awake early and when he was ready to get up I woke Gay andbrought her out so that she wouldn't be behind hand in exploring the stockings. They took the matter very difffernently Harry B was very excited at once excavated the farhtest depths of his stocking but gay, looking about as carefull funeral and with hi=o show of emotion picked the arrow root biscuit off the top of the stickong and sat down to devour it and I think before she finished she consumed Harry B's biscuiot as well. All hands then pile din to "Mum-mum's" bed and raise dcain till after daylight. On examining Dorrie's parcel we found a book each for Marj. & me. Mine