I've been talking alot with the twins about Christmas, now that the season is upon us: how fun it's going to be when Santa brings presents to them for being such good girls all year, how Christmas is a special time to enjoy decorations, lights, candy canes, Christmas trees and last night, how Christmas is also about celebrating Baby Jesus' birthday. Paige and Taylor already know all about Baby Jesus from Bible stories we read together and from their Sunday School lessons each week, but last night, we pulled out the Fisher Price "Little People" Nativity Set and recreated the Christmas story.
Paige and Taylor setting the scene - Baby Jesus in his manger, Joseph and Mary nearby, the wise men, the shepherds and even the stable animals.
After they'd set the manger scene just like they wanted it, we spent a few minutes talking about each of the people who came to see Jesus and to worship him.
The twins really got into the Christmas story as I told them about how the wise men and the shepherds traveled from far away, following the star in the sky, etc. Paige and Taylor even added to our story saying, "Let's sing 'Silent Night' to Baby Jesus" which is something we do when we read one of their stories.
At one point, I asked Taylor who came to see Baby Jesus and she replied, "Lots of angels."
I asked Paige the same question, and she replied, "Dora and Moses." So cute. I got a good laugh out of that one. So did Paige. Sure why not Dora and Moses!!! I replied back with, "You're right, Paige, anybody can come see Jesus, today even Dora can come see Jesus."
