Thanks for the laughs...

Tonight was our Teen "after" Christmas party. The original date had such frigid temperatures that we ended up canceling.
Pizza. Soda. Catch Phrase. Telephone. Laughing. White Elephant. Laughing. Devotional. Pictures. LOTS of giggling.

All the while the three adult ladies sat chatting in another room.
During part of our conversations, we read a book of funny quotes. These were two of my favorites.

"My wild oats have turned into prunes and All-bran."
"I would be unstoppable, if only I could get started."

We did pause to watch the commotion involving the White Elephant exchange. The teens can be so creative in their gift choices. A mini chia pet-like head that grows "hair." Candy checkers. A Best Buy gift card worth 12 cents! A silver white elephant pin. Fun stuff.

I think the most enjoyable part of the night was Amelia playing with one of the gerbils. Amelia has a healthy fear of all animals. Especially if they move faster than she does. "Crusoe" was put into the exercise ball and left to roll around. Amelia would squeal for "Wrestle", as she interpreted his name, to move and as soon as he would roll she would start into a shrill, nervous laughter. She slapped the ball once when it came too close to her. She picked it up and gently tossed it away from her. I did tell her she shouldn't do those things or the poor gerbil would be hurt. So the next nervous laugh was followed by "Can you get him away for me, please?" She was a lot less anxious once the little guy was safe on the other side of his plastic cage. I think "Crusoe was a little more relaxed as well.