Keri Russell Covers 'Capitol File' Magazine's Holiday Issue 2013!

Keri Russell graces the cover of Capitol File magazine’s Holiday issue, out on newsstands now!

Here’s what the 37-year-old actress had to share with the mag:

On being determined to take care of her kids – son River and daughter Willa – on her own: “I tend to think I can do everything myself. I don’t even like the word nanny, so I call them babysitters. Is that weird?”

On Christmas time with her kids: “Christmas time gets more fun the older my kids get. In fact, I’ve been saving River’s Christmas lists. Last year he asked for a cheetah. Yes, a cheetah. That and a red t-shirt. How crazy is the cheetah and how mundane the red tee?”

On whether she knew that The Americans would be a hit: “Honestly, you never know. There are so many factors that go into the final product: the actors, the chemistry, the script, the setting, dialogue�”you just never know until you see the final product. The show has been a delightful surprise.”

For more on Keri, visit Capitolfile-magazine.com!