I looooooooooove Monica and the cookies! Hahahah So, so, so funny!
Rachel is a brave woman... Each year she becomes more mature and independent, I think. Just like Phoebe. Different stories, different ages, but they went trought a lot which made them who they are now.
I love how cute Phoebe is when it comes to nature. And yeah, it's kind of a waste all those trees being cut down for christmas. Here in Brazil is not very common to have a real tree for christmas.
And I think is amazing that Joey and Monica bought every old one for her. A very apropriate Christmas present, I think.