At family lunch today, we decided to make Christmas lists. Mine was “Jigsaw puzzles, books, and Traci kisses.” Elegant, precise.
Blaisey, who knows most of her alphabet, but is just now learning to spell, asked, “How do you spell, ‘I want kisses from mommy and hugs from mommy?’”
I asked Sam what’s on his list.
He said, “You wouldn’t understand. It’s computer stuff.”
I said, “Try me.”
He started explaining what he needs in order to build a super-gaming computer. He described the necessary parts with his hands and with very big words, trying to convince me that he was talking about real things. I’m not so sure.
I said, “Can you put that in the form of a list.”
He said, “I just did.”
I said, “Well, I didn’t understand any of it. I’ll probably just get you puzzles and books.”
He said, “That would be nice, too.”
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘I want books and puzzles for Christmas?’”
Zac wants a crash pad and shoes for rock climbing.
Traci said, “You might not love the shoes I pick out for you.”
Zac said, “I’ll email you the website with the information so you can just click and pay.”
Traci said, “Takes some of the surprise out of Christmas, doesn’t it?”
Zac said, “Does this mean I’m probably getting books and puzzles?”
Well, if we told him the answer, it would take all of the surprise out of Christmas.
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘I want a dog that walks and talks and eats and is a toy?’”
Naomi said, “I have everything I need. I don’t need anything for Christmas.”
Traci said, “You don’t have to need anything to get Christmas presents.”
Naomi said, “Okay, how about watching a family movie together?”
Zac said, “You’re the reason the economy’s failing, you know.”
Naomi said, “I want the economy for Christmas.”
Naomi was not playing by the rules of list making, so I suggested she’ll probably get poo for Christmas.
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘Poo. Lots and lots of poo.”
Sam said, “I changed my mind. This Christmas, I’d like a family that won’t get me kicked out of Applebees.”
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘Sam doesn’t get a present this year?’” Blaisey had to lean past Sam to tell me, “Don’t tell him I said that.”
Traci’s list was short as well. It said, “Kindle Fire.”
I said, “What are you going to do with that?”
She said, “Read books and build puzzles.”
Phew! It’s good to have the Christmas lists taken care of finally. Now that you all know what our family wants, it should really simplify your shopping season. Now get your butts out there and save the economy. Please no Thomas Kincaide.
Blaisey, who knows most of her alphabet, but is just now learning to spell, asked, “How do you spell, ‘I want kisses from mommy and hugs from mommy?’”
I asked Sam what’s on his list.
He said, “You wouldn’t understand. It’s computer stuff.”
I said, “Try me.”
He started explaining what he needs in order to build a super-gaming computer. He described the necessary parts with his hands and with very big words, trying to convince me that he was talking about real things. I’m not so sure.
I said, “Can you put that in the form of a list.”
He said, “I just did.”
I said, “Well, I didn’t understand any of it. I’ll probably just get you puzzles and books.”
He said, “That would be nice, too.”
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘I want books and puzzles for Christmas?’”
Zac wants a crash pad and shoes for rock climbing.
Traci said, “You might not love the shoes I pick out for you.”
Zac said, “I’ll email you the website with the information so you can just click and pay.”
Traci said, “Takes some of the surprise out of Christmas, doesn’t it?”
Zac said, “Does this mean I’m probably getting books and puzzles?”
Well, if we told him the answer, it would take all of the surprise out of Christmas.
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘I want a dog that walks and talks and eats and is a toy?’”
Naomi said, “I have everything I need. I don’t need anything for Christmas.”
Traci said, “You don’t have to need anything to get Christmas presents.”
Naomi said, “Okay, how about watching a family movie together?”
Zac said, “You’re the reason the economy’s failing, you know.”
Naomi said, “I want the economy for Christmas.”
Naomi was not playing by the rules of list making, so I suggested she’ll probably get poo for Christmas.
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘Poo. Lots and lots of poo.”
Sam said, “I changed my mind. This Christmas, I’d like a family that won’t get me kicked out of Applebees.”
Blaisey said, “How do you spell, ‘Sam doesn’t get a present this year?’” Blaisey had to lean past Sam to tell me, “Don’t tell him I said that.”
Traci’s list was short as well. It said, “Kindle Fire.”
I said, “What are you going to do with that?”
She said, “Read books and build puzzles.”
Phew! It’s good to have the Christmas lists taken care of finally. Now that you all know what our family wants, it should really simplify your shopping season. Now get your butts out there and save the economy. Please no Thomas Kincaide.
What is Thomas Kincaide? Is he art?
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You really are probably one of my most favorite bloggers. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteHa, Dave, he art, in fact, not!
ReplyDeleteTrista, that is so kind of you to say. I was nervous after the first sentence that you would have high expectations for me, but the "Maybe," made me feel very at ease.
ReplyDeleteThanks you.