The Newborn King

Luke 2:7 

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
 and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

I think it is pretty easy for children to forget the true meaning of Christmas when they are surrounded with stories of Santa Claus, Reindeer's, and Snowmen.  Heck I think it is probably pretty easy for adults too as we live in such a commercial world.  Now don't get me wrong, I am not against any of that, but I also want my children to understand the true meaning of Christmas.  This past week we did a lesson on the true meaning of Christmas.  The children and I watched an animated depiction of the Christmas story and then later they made a cute little craft of Jesus in the manger. Today was the final day of Advent.  I can't believe we are only a week away from Christmas.  Today in church some young woman sang the song Mary Did You Know?  I was bawling.  It was a good thing I didn't wear any mascara today or I would have looked like a raccoon.  The children have two more days of school this week.  I am looking forward to snuggling with them the rest of the week, making cookies with them, and reading Christmas stories by the fire.  I am hoping to take them to see the Chinese Lantern light display and drive around a few more neighborhoods looking at the Christmas lights.  I am kind of sad that it rained tonight as we would have loved to gone to a friends sing along and live nativity that they have at their farm each year, but Ivy is still getting over a cold and I feel like I am about to get one.  Praying I don't as Christmas is just no fun when you are sick.  Hope you had a great weekend!  Did you do anything special this weekend in preparation of Christmas next Sunday?

Craft credit goes to Happy Home Fairy.