"Bod, I love you, but you are so clueless sometimes," Kate replied. Lovingly. Then she turned to look towards the way to the kitchen, raising her voice, "Hey Mooshie, you gonna come out here soon or do I have to start telling these guys about Rudolph?"

"Just a minute," came her brother's voice.

"So, no Christmas stories," she decided. "Also, anyone wandering off will get tackled. There's no one here I wouldn't dare do that to."