Today my three oldest children helped to reenact the manger story of Christ's birth. Landon was a wiseman, Xander a camel and Jadzia a sheep. The director of the play really brought their costumes together by adding last minute details and face painting. They were overwhelmingly cute.
Grandma Fullmer joined the festivities and the kids were very excited to have Grandma watching their performance. We watched the last practice and the kids did great. The kids sat with us while the first part of the church service took place. The play was taking place at my parent's Spanish speaking church and the kids were being extras. Neither my mother in-law nor myself speak Spanish so we just tried to gather when we were supposed to send the kids out. I understood the word drama and then saw the rest of the children scurry out and on that cue I sent mine out.
Jadzia was up first and as shepherds were being told the good news Jadzia let out random baas at her discretion. We had a little discrepancy occur when Jadzia decided she didn't want to crawl in sheep like fashion to the manger. We had a sheep fully able to walk on two legs baaing as she went. After the manger scene had ended the scene changed to a house and baby Jesus was changed to a boy waiting for kings to visit him.
As Jadzia exited the auditorium the boys entered. Landon whispered to me as he went by that his crown itched and scrunched up his nose. He kept walking though with crown in place. Xander followed behind as Landon's ever faithful camel. The kings brought the young toddler Jesus presents. Landon was the wiseman who brought Myrrh. The cast began singing a song and Xander would occasional pop his head up behind everyone to ensure he was being noticed. With the end of the song the play ended and a very proud mommy and grandma went to join the kids in the hallway.
Grandma had to get back to pick Grandpa from work so we headed to lunch curtsy of Grandma and then home. Grandma brought with her lots of Christmas treats that we plan on enjoying until Christmas. Here is Landon's favorite that he's been carrying around as his little buddy.
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