Monday, December 8, 2008

The True Meaning of Christmas



With Ryan getting older I really wanted to start teaching him about Christmas being about the birth of Christ and our Church did a reenactment of Bethlehem Village. Ryan was so excited to see Baby Jesus. It was a great way to bring what we had been reading in our Christmas books to life. 

One of the Wisemen gives Ryan a gold nugget to give Baby Jesus. Ryan was so excited. Ryan would show this gold to everyone after this point and say, "I have Gold, Its for Baby Jesus." He held onto as tightly as his little hands could.  

Ryan helps a woman at the well fetch water from the well  and fill her pitcher. He did really well and had to do this several times. 

Ryan Explores the Shepards camp near by the manger and pets the sheep.
 
While we were visiting with the Shepherds the Angels appeared and announced Jesus Birth. It was very exciting. Ryan had so much fun. It will definitely  be something we will repeat this tradition next year.















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