Kids Crack Me Up

Yesterday Robert and I joined some friends at the community Christmas Tree lighting/ Carol singing/ visit from Santa and Mrs Claus ceremony. We are part of a group that started a family center, and the center co-hosted this event with the local community association. Our family center and the community association building are right next to each other, so we set up decorations, food, etc in each building and lit the "path" between each yard. Our good friends, J and D, brought their grandchildren: two boys - J, age 6, H age 5- and one girl- B, age 4. Here are some of the conversations I had with the little munchkins:

(an earlier conversation on the phone prior to meeting at the center)
Me: Hi B! Are you excited to see Santa Claus tonight?
B: I am a pony! Can't you hear me feet clip clopping?

(sound of phone being put down, then being picked up by H)

Me: Hi, H!
H: "I want lots of presents for Christmas!" (click, phone hangs up)
Me: Hello? H? Hello? (dial tone)

Me: Wow, J, your dad said that you guys hit a deer on the way here! That must have been scary!
J (wide-eyed): Yeah. and you know what? the deer hit us with his BUTT!!

(later on, after Santa came and left, and we are cleaning up the center, the kids are in the playgroup room. An argument ensues over a toy, and B comes out wailing about how she is never gonna like "those brothers" a gain)

Me: Sounds like things arent' going so well in there. (Picking B up and holding her)
B: No..they are mean and they took my bean bag chair and..and..and... (sniffs, tears, major drama queen gestures)
J (the grandma): I don't know B, doesn't sound like they are being very nice. Maybe you should tell Santa about those brothers of yours."
Me: "Hey, I have an idea! Maybe we should send Santa an email"
B (with a very serious look on her face) : "Yeah, cuz they sure aren't being much good!"

It is so hard to keep a straight face sometimes! LOL