Riley Cate's Christmas Reading...

There are a couple things you need to know for this story to make sense: Riley Cate has about 25 words now in her developing vocabulary. If you point to a picture of Santa, or ask what Santa Claus says, she will (usually) reply, "Ho Ho Ho." She also knows how to say "please", which in Riley Cate usually comes out "peas". So, now that you're up to speed, let's begin tonight's story...

Melanie was sitting in the floor with Cate in her lap, reading the Golden Book version of the Christmas Story (no, not the kid with the Red Ryder BB gun, although I love that movie). It is a toddler-aged account of the birth of Christ. So Melanie gets to the part where the angel appears in the sky... and the angel is depicted in bright red clothing, with a wide belt around his waist, and bright light shining around his head. So Riley Cate points to the angel and says "Ho Ho Ho". No, Riley Cate, that's an angel, not Santa Claus.

Then later on, the angel announces peace on earth and goodwill to all men. Well, Riley Cate hears "peace" and immediately says "peas peassse pease."

Christmas is going to be a blast this year!