Remembering the Reason

This afternoon was our primary Christmas activity.   We wanted to have an activity that would be simple and meaningful for the children, so we planned to have the children act out the Nativity. 
We dresses our lambs,

and a donkey
 
and angels.
  
Our wise men were looking good and sporting modern conveniences.

Then we assembled on stage.  Our lambs sat quietly to hear the angles message.
 
The angles assembled in the sky to herald the birth of the Savior.

Then the lambs gathered in the stable to see the baby Jesus.   Little Kaci Martin was a perfect choice for this part.  She is a precious little 1 month old in our ward.



After the show the kids gathered around the table to create their own little nativity scene out of popsicle sticks.  While they were busily building we had a special visitor, and the kids left their projects to visit with Santa.  There were special moments, shy smiles, and conversations kids can only have with Santa. 
 
 
 

But in the end, I hope that the kids felt the true spirit of Christmas and will remember the part they played as we reenacted the Christmas story.  It is not the season of flashy lights, endless shopping, and the hussle and bussle filling each day.  With a big roll of paper, a hand drawn scene, cotton balls, fabric scraps, and tinsel we did just a little bit to bring Christ back into our Christmas.