Merry Christmas, from a terrified child and the parents of the year

Christmas is in 5 days, and I am coming to accept that we aren't going to send cards this year. I hope all our friends don't drop us off their card lists forever.

But at least I have this photo. I love how Santa is just placidly holding it all together. He has figured out how to go to a happy place in his mind as this screaming child tries to escape his clutches. But I know that Santa is really judging us as parents. And why shouldn't he? I am laughing right in Lea's face, and Kyle is doing nothing to rescue her from this horrific experience.

I only hope she doesn't hate us forever for this. I'm sure I'm making it all better by posting this on the internet.