First things first: Paperbacks are out! Just before Christmas, my kids and I met up with some friends at The Grove to take pictures with Santa. The photo went about as well as could be expected.

Sadie looks like she wants to be adopted for Christmas, and Lincoln just looks embarrassed to be involved. At least he got to wear his army-on-army toddler tuxedo. That’s a win for everyone.

Anyway, the “North Pole” happened to be set up just outside the Barnes and Noble, so of course I couldn’t resist...