Yule has been an exciting time at our house this year. It started with getting the house ready for the holidays. Everything must shine, be clean and sparkly.
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Then off course we had to find the perfect tree and decorate it.
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Their new big sister Lorelei arrived just in time to help with the preparations. She was given a warm welcome, especially by Emily.
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The next day Lori came to Wizarding School with them, to get to know it and to meet Alvin. She got to see a little magic, and then was put right to work polishing the silver and brass.
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Lori didn’t have any exams this semester, as she hadn’t officially started at their school yet. That’s why she decided to help out at the toy store for a few weeks instead. It is always a very busy time before Christmas. Tanaka brought Daisy and Joy to do some shopping.
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Back at home Emily showed Lori the beautiful doll that she got for Christmas last year.
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As you may or may not know from previous years, Alvin has a side job helping out Santa for Christmas. He came by the orphanage with a few gifts.
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brought a few gifts!”
This may be an orphanage, but it is funny how everyone seems to find their siblings or become just like sisters, like Tanaka end Elise.
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Off course it is important to follow the fashion of the season.
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Finally Christmas Eve has come, and it is time to open the presents!
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Timothy is house Santa for the occasion, and helps find and hand out all the presents.
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All the kids, and Lady the puppy, had a lot of fun.
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Finally the smallest kids, Elise and John started getting really tired.
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Soon the days will turn back to normal. It will be exciting to see what the new year will bring.
Happy New Year!
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