After we got the tree set up, I decided that was the only decorating I was going to do. I couldn't find the nativity where it was supposed to be and I didn't really want to search. Besides, that would mean clearing a place for it, so I never got it out.
Until today. Getting ready for company, Kevin asked what he could do and I told him he could go find the nativity set. I really was kind of missing it. He found it right away, and soon the kids were begging to help put it up.
So they carefully unpacked all the pieces.
Then they wanted to arrange the characters. So I asked them what should they put out first. As they started putting the pieces together, they were all telling the nativity story together.
They put out Mary and Joseph and the donkey who had travelled a long way. They told us how they came to the inn and there was no room and how they had to go to the stable and stay with the animals.
Then they told us that baby Jesus was born, so they added him to the company.
And then the angel told the shepherd about the birth, so the shepherds came to visit with their sheep.
Then the wise men saw a star and travelled very far to visit Jesus, so they added the wise men to the figures. Soon all the people and animals were gathered close around the tiny baby.
The kids were so excited about what they were doing I finally realized why I've been feeling so Grinchy lately. I've been so tired and busy, I haven't been remembering the real reason for Christmas at all. I'm so glad my kids could remind me that this tiny baby is the reason for our celebrations!
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