This is Jacob's 3rd grade essay on Thanksgiving, a very scientific view. Enjoy!
I am thankful for...
I am thankful for trees because they give us paper. Important because you need it to learn. Books are made of paper. Paper is very useful for learning to write and read. Paper can be used for a lot of things.
Trees also give us wood. Wood is very important because it gives us table and houses and popsicle sticks. There are tons of things that wood is useful for. Trees give us oxygen. Oxygen is important because we need it to breathe. We could not live without oxygen. Oxygen is what anything living needs.
That is what I am thankful for.
Jacob in his new pajamas, his "new" ipod touch and Michael's homemade apple donuts. Couldn't ask for a better Christmas morning.
Dad in his festive attire.
Jason clowning around but it made a great shot!
Jacob is a very fortunate boy indeed. Thank you one and all. 
The new Harry Potter Lego game has received daily play already.
New at Katella Deli Jewish Gingerbread Men, Happy Hanukkah!
Jacob gave gifts this year, a new dreidel to Zaide. 
A rare posed move for Jacob.
Trying out his new RC helicopter.
This year's singing selections were "Let It Snow", "Pickles in a Tannenbaum" and "Chumash Welcoming Song". Jacob had been battling a cold this week and by the last song he was coughing and losing steam. Bless him for making it through all three performances.
A new fixture this year, a train. 
Neighbor extraordinaire Linda and her new holiday wreath. 
Too busy to stop "working" to eat lunch so I kept giving him finger food like these crackers to keep him going. 
After all the outside lights at our neighbors we went to Grandpa's and Aunt Thea's to decorate the Christmas tree. We let Jacob do most of it. 
Looking at the lights with Aunt Thea.
I am thankful for all my family and friends. I am truly blessed. Happy Thanksgiving.
