We were going to eat a special breakfast in honor of Jesus' birthday, and celebrate his coming by singing and reading and retelling the story!
David blasted Handel's Messiah and we put the biscuits in the oven. While we waited we let the girls dig into their stockings. They actually had forgotten about them, so they were quite surprised when we told them to go take a look. And actually to our surprise, Sophia wanted us to get into our stockings first!
chocolate for daddy
Big chocolate bar for mommy
The cars were spread between all the kids stockings, even Tobins
This was what was in their stockings before I stuffed it in. David had gotten some cool stuff from Vietnam, puppets and little purses and handmade jeweled mirrors. I found some of the other stuff here, silly bands were from a team, and little cute notepads that Aunt Melissa gave the girls, that also included cool stickers. Oh yes, and 'wands' for 1 yuan each, I found. They loved all of it!
She has her apron on because she was helping me cut out biscuits!
They enjoyed their little gifts while Daddy fried the bacon and eggs. We enjoyed a really good meal and then celebrated by singing some carols and acting out the nativity.
we are wise men following the star to where Jesus was.
worshiping the newborn king.
Getting to the last page together. He has come! The Messiah is here.
We prayed together and thanked God for His amazing plan in sending his son to redeem us!
