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This has been the longest week ever. No joke, it should be, like, Wednesday of next week already.

Have I mentioned the girls were cast in their drama club musical? They are doing "OZ". They both have multiple parts and are having a fabulous time even though the practice schedule is intense. It'll kill me and James before it kills them, though. But seeing their excitement is worth it. I remember how it felt to be preparing for a show- all the hard work, the excitement, the anticipation - and I'm excited *for them*.

At any rate- I promised myself I would get up some Christmas pics before the end of January. We threw our lot in with Seaman Clan Uno and Seaman Clan Dos for Christmas morning this year. We forced Mom to hand out the gifts, which she hates, but that's okay.

In our family, you're allowed to open your stocking as soon as you get up. This makes it possible to wait until it's time to open PRESENTS!!


The tree, in all it's glory. David thought all the guys needed Nerf Swords this year, and there was no room UNDER the tree, so they got stuck IN the tree.


Since we kicked Jed out of his bed, he decided to build himself a fort in the solarium to sleep under. He didn't want "Santa" to disturb him. I think Santa finds Jed's hair disturbing.







I think "SANTA" was being sneaky when putting the presents under the tree because, SOMEHOW James managed to be the first person to open a present. And what a present it was....


Yes, my friends, that is indeed a grown man wearing a Yoda backpack, a la Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back. And if you think this present didn't make that grown man giddy with excitement then you are TOTALLY WRONG!!!

Yoda proceeded to sit on James' lap for the rest of the morning, waving at people and giving insightful Jedi commentary on the rest of the gifts.


Proof that Amelia thinks I'm the best Auntie in the world- she's wearing ALL of her awesome hair extentsions at once!


Don't be a hater, yo. Snuggies are awesome.


Yoda also helped open gifts.


The girls got lots of Vera Bradley




lots of books




and lots of American Girl stuff.


Yoda was also very happy when James got the griddle/panini press he had been wanting.


I'm not going to lie, this Christmas was pretty awesome. I even got to keep this awesome muumuu. YAY!