In fact, Madeleine felt the need to broadcast her early Christmas celebration to the world, including to Julia's best friend as we carpooled to another friend's birthday party.
MADELEINE: Uh, can I tell you this? Even though you don't celebrate Christmas because you celebrate Hannukah because you're JEWISH? Uh, I got to celebrate EARLY CHRISTMAS with my GRANDPARENTS!
JULIA: (seriously annoyed) Madeleine!! Stop TELLING everyone that!
Aside from exchanging gifts, we got to enjoy a nice family meal this evening, and Julia assisted in making the table EXTRA special. Not only did she set out the china plates and glasses, but she made place cards for each dinner guest, complete with a personal chocolate and an inspiring Christmas message:
Julia: Jolly Holly Joy!
Nana: Love, Joy, Peace!
Shannon got an extra special place card, written on Christmas wrapping paper!:
What a magical Christmas meal!
Madeleine, for her part, decided to make an extra home-made gift for Julia to give to her at early Christmas. Julia was the extremely lucky recipient of a book called:
By the way, this cover image ranks way up high in the list of phallic drawings the kids have made.
Aside from a bunch of backwards Ds, this book also includes some real English text:
Those zombie women are kind of terrifying.
But it's the spirit of giveing that counts. What a sweet gesture, Madeleine!
Jolly Holly Joy, everyone!
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