It’s Christmas morning, and I’ve had a few sips of coffee, so it’s time for an update from the house of much squee!

First, I have just noticed that we have a battery-free Christmas so far. I don’t know how we managed this, but we did. All toys run on good ole’ recyclable kid hyper-power, with the exception of 2 wind-up pet rats. Because pets are so nice to have, but pets who don’t shit? Genius.

Laurel has been wearing a snaggly, blue, toile-in-tatters, 2-sizes too small Cinderella costume for the last 3 days. I’ve been… tolerant, but she’s starting to smell like a monkey. But her costume does go so well with the new princess castle Santa brought.

Kelsey’s $1.29 bag of squishy gekkos (a Christmas tradition now!) have since invaded the castle. I think her new Capt. Jack Sparrow figurine is fending them off, but it doesn’t look good for the 4 royal Papo figurines Santa bestowed on Laurel to go with the castle.

Laurel has ridden her Radio Flyer 3-wheel scooter around the kitchen and has claimed that it rocks. Kelsey ran in fear from her new skate shoes, apparently not ready to face the possibility of falling down.

My husband broke the gift-exchange rules. But I love him for it.

We have this rule, one that we use in times of meager finances — we’re supposed to make the gifts we exchange with each other. I made him a lovely hemp necklace with a beautiful marble celtic knot. And he made me a gorgeous new Nikon 18-55mm lens for my camera. Yes, I’ll be posting photos soon. It’s so nice to take photos from the *SAME ROOM as the action!

Merry Christmas for those of you who celebrate it! Go look at our holiday card, if you haven’t already. It’s here. Remember to click on the picture for an extra li’l bonus.

And now, back to my coffee! Happy day!

*I’ve been using my 70-300mm zoom lens ever since breaking my old 18-55mm

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