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Love that moody photo and love his beard. Great photo. Hope you've sorted your phone xxx
Thanks Lisa – no such luck though yet :/ I am still phone-less! Boo 🙁
A great photo, your boys look so blonde here x
Thanks Jane – they are bright blonde now – Hero is a brunette like me though 😉
That's such a lovely photo! I remember the Father Christmas at my Dad's work, I think he always had a few beforehand! 😀
That photograph is magical!
What a magical photo! One to treasure for sure.
Wow IBM does sound pretty amazing! Love the photo x
Loving the photo – I bet you will look
back on this in years to come and be transported back to this time
What a lovely company IBM is. My husband's company is more likely to take presents off children!
Aw what a fantastic idea! You're picture is beautiful by the way x
Such an adorable photo, really magical
Love the picture and I would welcome a visit from this Santa too 🙂
That photo is brilliant, it looks like one off of a Christmas card!
Love that photo – captures christmas perfectly
what an an absolutely beautiful picture