The holiday cards have been ordered.
The 'elving' has begun.
The holiday music station on Pandora is getting plenty of play time.
The holiday movies (Christmas Vacation, Elf, White Christmas, Deck the Halls) are in the DVD player.
The magic seen on Max's face when he looks at the tree, priceless.
The joy Max expresses as we drive home in the dark, and says, 'Look at THAT house!', priceless.

'Tis the season.

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ps - Thank you to my niece for putting up and decorating the tree for me.  Its beautiful.  You cant see it but there is a section on the tree, bottom left, where Max added ornaments.  Like 8 ornaments on one branch.  I will take pictures and savor this.