This was probably taken for Christmas 2003 - our last Christmas Day in Sale.
One of our enduring family traditions is the reading (or reciting) of The Night Before Christmas.
As kids dad always read it to us and most of us can recite it now.
When B.L. & Mrs B.L. were living in Japan B.L actually rang home on Christmas Eve to recite it with the rest of the family.
It is a tradition he carried on with his young sons (Master 5 & Master 3). Although as Mrs B.L. is a kiwi the boys alternate between being read the original version, an Aussie Night Before Christmas, and a Kiwi Night Before Christmas.
I think, so far, they prefer the original.
This year we all recited it Christmas morning via a conference skype call between Viewbank, Elsternwick, & the UK. Miss 10 followed along with the book to make sure we didn't leave any verses out.
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Your Christmas photos are great!
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