Thanks, Pumpkin Patch...

"I know what I want for Christmas Maman!

Some drums! With a cymbal!"

http://youtu.be/8XFSr5QVq8s

Who needs a table anyway?

The price of love

"Mummy did you like the mandarin I gave you this morning?

- Yes Eloïse, thank you, it was very nice.

- Mummy can you give me a present? Because I gave you a mandarin.

- Excuse me, you don't give a present because you want something in return, you give presents because you love someone.

- But you love me, so you have to give me a present!"

Considering she gave me *one* mandarin segment and wanted a $15 toy, the love we have for each other better not be quantified this way.

Demonstrations beat explanations any time

I'm reading "The Brave Little Donkey" to the kids and get to a passage where the donkey's mum dispenses advice.

"You have the three donkey gifts: your bite, your kick and your loud bray."

"What's a bray?

- Do you know what a bray is, Nico?

- Yes I do, it's when a donkey... Err... Umm... Uh... *takes a deep breath* HEEE HAWW!"