It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It was that time of year again.  Thanksgiving was over and done with, and it was time to bring on Christmas... One of my FAVORITE holidays!  As much as I am hating to see my kids' baby years over and done with- I am starting to see how much fun they are as little kids now.  They are totally into holidays and decorations and anything that I am excited about- transfers over to them.  

One of the first things we did after we got the tree up was pull out our Nativity.  Last year I cringed as I brought my beautiful Nativity down where my kids could see and touch- mostly because I wanted it to be in the forefront of their minds as they passed through the living room.  Maybe helping the message to sink in... maybe...  I don't know- I figured it was worth a shot.  BUT!  I got smarter this year and bought them a Little People Nativity.  Way smarter.  Not only was it no big deal to leave it down on the ground by the tree, but the kids got to play with them and act out the story themselves.  Like I said... way smarter! 

 The kids were really cute this year- Shaun and I walked them through the Nativity story a couple of times, and after that, I could hear Ty and Ryan arguing over how the story went as they tried to act it out.  Kate just wanted to eat the angel.  Poor thing.  Our angels suffer at our house.  Last year it was a "bug" and this year it's a snack.  I guess we'll have to work on that next year...