Christmas Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 busy hectic mother
2 or 3 excited kids
1/2 as much time as needed
1 father, asleep
1 lb. patience
1 bushel of joy, love, laughter and faith
1 budget, badly bent
1 qt. secrets

Preparation

Place all ingredients in house a few weeks before Christmas. Sprinkle with secrets and allow time to simmer.
Gradually add patience to Mother as needed.
Add as much joy, laughter and faith as hearts will hold.
Garnish with unpaid bills.
Serve generous portions topped with the blessings and love of the Christ Child. There will be plenty to go around and lots of leftovers for yourself.