Nice Jude/Naughty Jude (That's a candy cane!)

Because it is Christmas Eve, I do want to recognize the gifts that I am given everyday in regards to my family.  My girls are happy and healthy and my man, Ching is supportive and kind.  When he asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him that I truly had enough.  Merry Christmas.

Now to balance things out, I do have to tell you another story that solidifies my entry of mother of the year.  Last Sunday, Laurel and I were making Christmas cookies.  I asked her to pick out a cookie cutter.
L:  "I am going to use the J first."
J:  "What J?
L:  "This one.  You know, J is for Jesus, right?"
J:  (Because my filter isn't on).."Oh Laurel, that isn't a J, it's a candy cane!
L:  "Oh.."
Oh Christ (damn, strike #2..sorry.) I just crushed my kid's religious belief with my own heathen ways. What if she wants to study the Philosophy of Religion, or Theology or become a nun? (that last one is a stretch)  Quickly I try to recoup.
J:  "Laurel, I think it's a great thought because Christmas is Jesus Christ's birthday."
Of course, I still felt guilty so I let her use all the frosting that she wanted with the sprinkles, chocolate chips and marshmallows.  If you see our cookie tray, please compliment the J's, but they are absolutely not candy canes.