opening gifts in the morning with the children. today with his absence, a little sad, quiet, and it was just me and the kids. >> and natalie, as the big sister there, what was it like for you in the household? how did you try to, you know, keep it festive or, you know -- what were your thoughts about your dad have morning? >> it's different. it's just hard because -- really loves him and so does he. just saying papi. [ inaudible ]. >> and yuriel what is it like now to hear your kids and your wife? you're many miles apart but in a small kind of way we've brought you together. maybe the distance doesn't seem so far right now, does it?