This morning my girls asked if they can leave a present for Santa on Christmas. I told them that it's a fantastic idea, but maybe we could leave cookies out for him, since he'll get hungry flying all over the world. And maybe a little glass of milk too?
"Yes, mommy! That's perfect!" Whew, that's a relief. (Mom, I hope you have cookies in Oregon!)
Abbi: "Mommy, can I have a bite of Santa's cookies?" (how stinkin' cute is she!?!?!)
Emma: "Abbi, you can't eat Santa's cookies or you'll get on the Naughty List!" (always the practical one!)
Abbi: "But, well, sometimes I LIKE Santa's cookies."
Abbi finally decided that she could pass on the cookies and leave them for Santa, but I wouldn't be surprised if she asks again before Christmas Eve. And Emma decided that she needs to leave some carrots for the reindeer too, because reindeer like carrots.
And that sums up the important parts of Christmas Eve traditions in the minds of my kids.
Like my favorite lipstick and my insurance forms, I've somehow misplaced the instruction manual for being a mommy.
1 comments:
Grammas ALWAYS have cookies!! Will they want to leave cookies and milk at our house too? 'Cause we certainly can do that!
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