Ah, another wonderful holiday tradition in the making!

At this time of year, I just can't stop quoting a Calvin and Hobbes comic to my son (who also loves C & H, naturally). It's the one where Calvin asks his dad about when they'll be putting the Christmas tree up and the dad starts messing with his head -- saying that they'll put it in the garage or something. What sticks in my head is when the dad adds, "And that way if you get a present…" Calvin's eyes widen to the size of saucers. "If I get a present?" he screams, and runs, crying hysterically, to his mother. Of course, being a wonderful mommy, I find this just the height of humor. Pretty much not a day on the Advent calendar passes without me making some reference to if my son gets a present for Christmas. The first few times he hears this, he has a seizure, but for the rest of the month, he just rolls his eyes and ignores me.