Holiday greetings, my dedicated readers! I took a small break from my legacy to do what

I thought would be a simple Christmas photo shoot. That has turned into a series of

short vignettes about the generation 5 legacy heir and spare (and a few other characters

close to them). I hope that you enjoy what I‟ve come up with.

Part I

Let It Snow & Winter Wonderland

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful.

And since we‟ve no place to go,

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the lane, snow is glistening.

A beautiful sight

We‟re happy tonight

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird.

Here to stay is a new bird.

He sings a love song

As we go along

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Oh, it doesn‟t snow signs of stopping

And I brought some corn for popping.

The lights are turned way down low

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

In the meadow we can build a snowman

And pretend that he is Parson Brown.

He‟ll say, “Are you married?”

We‟ll say, “No man.

But you can do the job when you you‟re in town.”

Later on, we‟ll conspire

As we dream by the fire

To face unafraid

The plans that we made

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Part II

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Let your heart be light.

From now on our troubles will be out of sight.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Make the yuletide gay.

From now on our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days

Happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Gather near to us once more.

Through the years, we all will be together.

If the fates allow.

Hang a shining star upon the highest bow.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Part III

All I Want for Christmas is You

I don‟t want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need.

I don‟t care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree.

I just want you for my own.

More than you could ever know.

Make my wish come true.

All I want for Christmas is you.

I don‟t want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need.

I don‟t care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree.

I don‟t need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace.

Santa Claus won‟t make me happy

With a toy on Christmas day.

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you.

I won‟t ask for much this Christmas

I won‟t even wish for snow.

I‟m just gonna keep on waiting

Underneath the mistletoe.

I won‟t make a list and send it

To the North Pole for Saint Nick.

I won‟t even stay awake to

Hear those magic reindeer click.

„Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight.

What more can I do?

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you.

All the lights are shining

So brightly everywhere.

And the sound of children‟s

Laughter fills the air.

And everyone is singing

I hear those sleigh bells ringing.

Santa won‟t you bring me the one thing I really need

Won‟t you please bring my baby to me.

Oh I don‟t want a lot for Christmas

This is all I‟m asking for.

I just want to see my baby

Standing right outside my door.

Oh I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know.

Make my wish come true

Baby all I want for Christmas is…

You.

All I want for Christmas is you.

The Bradfords and I would like to wish you a Happy Holiday season!

Credits:

Let It Snow – lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne

Winter Wonderland – lyricist Richard B. Smith and composer Felix Bernard

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – credited to Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane

All I Want for Christmas is You – Mariah Carey