Eli's Joy School group practiced and performed a little nativity skit for a nursing home in the area. Eli was pleased to get to be the Shepard...so pleased, in fact, that when we tried to start the program with some songs they had learned to share, he threw a huge fit and pretty much screamed and cried the whole time we were there. Ah, the joys of Christmastime. He he is with Damon and Joshua before the fit.
Then on Christmas Eve we acted it out again so siblings and cousins could take part. Emily was Mary, Ali her donkey, Eli was Joseph, Ethan a Shepard, Korrali his sheep, Logan an angel. They were adorable.
Eli wanted to take a turn holding the "baby Jesus" and carried him around for quite awhile afterwards.
Acting out the nativity was always a big part of my Christmas as a kid and I am glad the tradition is continuing with my children. I love the reminder of the reason for the season.
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