Qristmas Quotes

While opening presents:

Angela, thrilled: "It's a BOX!"

Me, upon opening a present containing mix for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bread: "Ohh, wow!"
Elizabeth: "Is it what you always wanted, Mom?"
Me: "Yes, sweetheart -- but I didn't know it until now..."

Angela, excited: "It's PAPER!!"


Surveying the living room, full of toys and trappings of toys:

Me: "Time to clean up! Pick up one toy before you open the next, sweetheart."
Elizabeth: "Princesses don't clean up messes, Mom."


The day after Christmas:

Angela: "It's still Christmas! ...Isn't it, Mom?"

Angela: "There are no bad Christmases."