Today is my one day with nowhere I HAVE to go (no Lego meetings, no work, no choir practice, no classes to cart kids to, no rehearsals), so I am choosing to be home! A novel concept these days!
So far I have cleaned the kitchen, swept and mopped the floor, and vacuumed downstairs. Well, the vacuuming was a two-step process. First, I ran the vacuum, then noticed it did not work. Second, I sat down and removed enough of my hair that had been wrapped around the roller that is was bigger than my hand - then I actually vacuumed!
Two years ago, I found the most adorable Advent book while I was browsing in Walmart. I bought it, and it has become one of my favorite things to do with the Monkey each Advent. I highly, highly recommend it if you have little ones. It counts down each day until Christmas with a short part of the Nativity story, with a small activity to do. Most of these activities are not a big deal and do not require extra materials - this non-crafty mom appreciates that! Yet, it really helps little ones connect with the preparation for Christmas.
Today's activity asked the Monkey to retell the Christmas story in his own words, while I wrote it down. I did. If you have little ones, get this done today. You will be glad you did. (We used a plush nativity set to help him tell the story.)
And so I bring to you the Christmas Story, in the words of five-year-old Monkey boy:
Joseph and Mary went a long, long way to the stable so that the baby could get out of Mary's tummy. Mary was going to be very excited about her new baby.
The baby got out of Mary's tummy. And Joseph and Mary thought and thought of a name for the baby. Then, they thought of one - Jesus.
Then, they saw a light that was far away, and it came closer and closer.
Then when they realized when it came it was the three Wise Men and the shepherds. The Wise Men's camel came slow.
The shepherd sat down the light so the baby would not be scared.
Then one shepherd gave the baby a little blanket to put on him.
Then two angels appeared. And they said, "Mary and Joseph, protect that baby!"
Then, the angels disappeared into heaven. But before they went, they gave Mary
Then, the angels disappeared into heaven. But before they went, they gave Mary
some flowers.
The three Wise Men gave Mary a crown and Joseph a hat. And they gave them
two rings, since they got married.
And then the Wise Men sat down their stuff for Mary to protect the baby with.
Then, the shepherds went home, and the wise men went to their castle where they sat on their big, red chairs.
Merry Christmas!
The End
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