Family Gathering Gifts

'Kids, let's pause and give thanks to that higher power that keeps this family together...our internet service provider.'

Grandma Dean looked at Bobby. Bobby looked at Grandma Dean. Someone wet the bed, but a confession was not in the cards.

'I assumed he'd know to eat the cone last.'

'For an interactive experience press the off button now.'

"Now, before we go, does anyone have to empty their cache?"

"Not so fast. I want to be called 'Nana'."

"You said I could have one cookie before dinner."

Uncle demonstrating chemical experiments to children

I'm so glad we set aside these evenings for 'family' time.

BBQ

"Mum, why can't we just have a normal Sunday roast like other families?"

"Because we're a family, that's why. You set the table I dial the phone, and your father orders the chinese food."

'You just had to tell them to make themselves at home!'

'Son, I hear you failed genetics!'

"We tried to play nicely, but frankly it's not as much fun as tormenting each other."

'Roy! For the last time, don't wave that red one in front of your Dad.'

'This is a secret family recipe. Speaking of family secrets, you were adopted.'

"Do let me know if I'm getting in the way, won't you?"

Naughty kids watching TV and telling their slack dad to go back to his kennel.

"He's the black sheep of the family."

Duke of Clarence (Later William IV) Promenading with Family

"Hi-yah!"

"I'm not eating cookies before dinner. I'm having cookies for dinner!"

'Never mind about buying that trampoline. I love your new bed!'

'This spot looks perfect for a picnic'

"You know, when I was your age, Music Television actually had MUSIC on it!"

'And there's our little Steven, pecking out of his shell.'

'Something new for Sunday lunch today - Corned-beef sandwiches!'

"I'll have the carrot cake, hold the carrots."

'I don't trust carry-out food. . . when you find a hair in my cooking, you don't hafta worry about where it came from!'

"That's part of my Quality Control Program."

"Can I have another sausage Dad?"

'Just once I'd like to go to a family reunion that doesn't end up as a hostage situation!'

"What makes you think I'm dripping it on my shirt?"

"They must be grown-up ducks, because they're eating the crusts too."