yuletidal wave

In case y'all need reminding, there were hedgehogs present that fateful day in Bethlehem.  

Of course.

undoubtedly.

supervising the fire

The tree had to get taken down a notch this year, as the bottom section needed to be tossed.  The screws had torn it up to a point of instability in the stand and the branches had thinned to a point not worth their width.  So... it's a little squat and crowded, and I'm down to one working strand of lights...  I suppose I could have bought more lights, but I'd kind of like to upgrade to one of those newfangled pre-lit lovelies next year, so I'm holding out.

even Begonia's tank and table got decked.
Bring it, Santa!  (I mean, Uncle Jason.)

Clement's fond of this soft polar bear.
I had just told him he was a good Polar Bear Daddy.
Which apparently delighted him.

so he upgraded to two polar bears.

Then put them to sleep.

Hopefully forthcoming are adorable Christmas portraits of the children together.  Cross your fingers for cooperative kids.  :)