Christmas in a nutshell...this morning's discussion

Elaina: "Mommy, what is this magazine with a girl holding a goat?"

Me:  "Oh, that is Mrs. Campbell's magazine, it came in the mail today.  That is what some people do for Christmas.  Instead of getting presents, they go through the magazine and choose a chicken or a goat for a family in Africa.  They send their money for presents to buy the goat or chicken instead to help someone else have a better life."

Elaina: "Really?  I want to do that!"

Sawyer: "Yeah me too!"

Skeptical Me: "Well, do you understand that means you don't get a present?  The money that Daddy and I would use to buy Legos or dolls would buy a chicken for someone in Africa instead.  Do you still want to do it?"

Sawyer:  "Yeah!  I want to send a big fat chicken!  Besides, Christmas isn't all about presents anyway."

Elaina:  "Yeah!  I want to send a goat!"

Me:  "Wow, guys, a lot of kids would say "Well, never mind about the kids in Africa, I'll choose presents instead."  I'm proud of you."

Sawyer: "Oh Mom, for sure if you told those kids that the people getting the chicken are poor they would change their minds and give instead!"