A few of my favourite things from December

Sing to the tune of "These are a few of my Favorite Things." from the Sound of Music:

Children curled up with their book-reading Auntie;

Sharp-thinking minds over puzzling jigsaws; Time spent with Rose-Pose, she likes Ethan's hugs;

These are a few of my favourite things.

Boys with their legos, they think they're so cool;

Snow-sledding children, and fun-loving Grandmas;Cackling people, they make us all laugh; These are a few of my favourite things.

Annual line-ups in front of old curtains; Piano-playing cousins, it's like deja-vu; Cousins still friends after years far apart;

These are a few of my favourite things.

Uncles who play dolls with persistent nieces; Mischeiveous laughter from impish young cousins;

Grannies who still are so sharp at 89;

These are a few of my favourite things.

Visits from someone that K calls "John Deer";

Cozy game time on a cold winter evening;
Dressup with Mom's shoes, those boys can't do heels;

These are a few of my favourite things.

Daddies with daughters, who love them and tease them; Busy young boys who love snow and snowshoveling;

Toothbrushing children, both theirs and their lamb's;

These are a few of my favorite things.

When the cold comes;

When the kids fight;

When I'm feeling sad;

I simply remember my favourite things,

And then I don't feel so bad.