Show Notes
Christmas is special for many people, but it’s even more spectacular for young children. Adults get as much satisfaction from making Christmas special for kids as they do for themselves. In today’s episode it looks like the kiddos are going to have a delightful Christmas this year too.
Dialogue
A: O Natal esse ano vai ser demais, mal posso esperar!
B: Eu também, todos os sobrinhos pequenos têm a idade perfeita. Eles estão tão animados.
A: É mesmo. Toda vez que o Adam vem, ele quer acender o fogo na lareira.
B: E é uma tortura pra Abby não abrir os presentes agora!
A: E você não gostou de ver eles “ajudando” com a decoração da árvore?
B: Ainda posso ver o Logan jogando aqueles pingentes de gelo por todo o lado.
A: Não há nada como ver o Natal através dos olhos das crianças.
B: É bom demais! Por falar nisso, comprei mais papel de embrulho e fita adesiva hoje.
A: Ótimo, vamos fazer uma festa para embrulhar presentes hoje à noite.
A: Christmas this year is gonna be awesome, can’t wait!
B: Me too, all of the little nieces and nephews are the perfect age. They’re so excited.
A: I know, right? Every time Adam comes over he wants to light a fire in the fireplace.
B: And it’s just killing Abby to not rip open the presents now!
A: And didn’t you just love to see them “helping” with decorating of the tree?
B: I can still see Logan throwing those icicles all over the place.
A: There’s nothing like seeing Christmas in the eyes of little children.
B: It’s the best! By the way, I did buy more wrapping paper and tape today.
A: Excellent, let’s have a wrapping party tonight.
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