Hanging out under the tree while dad cajoles into lighting one final year

No, she’s not sleeping. Her “put ALL the things to sleep” hobby has evolved into herself as well.

“Awake,” Ella joins the rest of the family decorating the tree.

Desmond now has about a 50% accuracy rate, where only half need resetting by mom or dad as he fetches the next ornament.

Practicing a strict “look, but don’t touch” policy, Ella gazes at one of eight Snoopy ornaments

Des placing his special Darth Vader ornament

Des placing the star upon the tree

First viewing of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer