Joyeux Noel

I would not have chosen this photo, but having prevaricated for long enough, I put it to my family, and they decided. Having given them this opportunity, I hardly think it fair for me to pull editor's privilege and wrestle back control. The reason this was chosen ahead of the hilarious 'Eye contact is required at all times when saying cheers' 'Breakfast photobomb Dec 25th' and a series of other in my opinion better photos, is apparently because I am never in these photos, which I'm not sure about, but there you go.

Imagine my surprise when after a late night tidying up, I heard the #1son waking up and I looked at the time, 8:01am. High fives all round. We are getting used to this late up in the morning approach.

Lovely morning quietly opening gifts, breakfast, fireside playing with gifts etc. Then to Edinburgh sister's house with Russian sister and family. Very lucky to have such a fun and funny family.

DJ set with the old 45s was one highlight. Crazy Horses seguewaying with The Stranglers a defining moment
 
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