Thanks to Uncle Adam for the photos!  <3

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Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell,
Jingle all way!
Oh, fun!
Oh, ride!
Oh, foh!
HEY!

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We spent this evening at Salem's Holiday Festival of Lights.  It was in Keizer.  Because, you know - why not?  I will assume that the location explains the predominance of motorcycles and mac trucks, but that may just be wishful thinking.

Cael enjoyed the whole thing, especially, "Santa, the reindeer, the snowman and the bear."  (Apparently Fred Bear is moonlighting at Capitol Toyota.  He was neither car-dealershipish nor holidayish, but I suppose kids go for any sort of animal suit. That one was probably cheaper than Rudolph, and the Easter Bunny would have just been tacky.)

Finn spent the entire time chanting, "Marching band!"  We're looking into getting him a sousaphone. Tubas and babies are an awesome combo, I'm sure of it.

We had a prime spot in the McDonald's parking lot.  It was a roasty-toasty 30-odd degrees with sporatic showers. Unsurprisingly, Ryan's plan for next year involves a tent, a stove, a minivan, food and lights.

Add in a bathroom and he's got himself a deal.

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"Look at me, Mama! I tucked my shirt into my underwear so I can be Style Batman!"

In his underwear tool-belt: a square, a bell, a phone rattle, and Thomas the Train. Style Batman is prepared for anything.

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