Borrowing the idea from our friends James and Julie, a few years back we decided to start including humorous “kid quips” with our annual Christmas letter. We’re very pleased to say that our crew continues to provide us with plenty of solid content, despite their glacial “maturation.”

• August: Hey, this Swiss Army knife has a stylist!

  Dad: That’s a toothpick, buddy.

• Ella: Dad, when my friends are here for my sleepover, can you not just sleep in your underwear?

• Andie: You guys should let me know if you ever want to give away a stuffed animal.

  Truman: Do I ever not want to keep a stuffed animal?

• Ella, while watching J Lo during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show: That is not an appropriate outfit.

• Dad: I think you like Mountain Dew because you have a sweet tooth.

  Ella: I think all my teeth are sweet.

• Dad, while watching Star Trek: Check out Commander Pike’s mutton chops!
  Truman: Yeah, star chops.

• August: Why do all the churches want to be "First"?

• Dad: Wow, we sure are lucky. First, your Mom gets up early, goes out, and picks up a special breakfast. And now, while we sit here by the fire enjoying our egg sandwiches, and before she has even had a chance to eat, she is out in the 43-degree cold and rain putting your things away so they won't get ruined.

  Truman: It's really not raining that hard.