Passing the Torch

In my mother's family, "Dominick the Donkey," a 1960 Christmas song performed by Lou Monte, is a classic and a tradition. Nicholas is very excited for the song this year, in part because Daddy thinks it's cool (or so Mommy tells me), in part because it's about an animal, in part because the whole family lights up when he gets excited.

Also, the song is totally awesome.

If you don't believe how excited Nicholas is, take a look at this:

From 2011 November