We spent Christmas and New Year's celebrations here in New York. We missed seeing family, but enjoyed our time together. On Christmas Eve, we continued the tradition of acting out Christ's birth, along with eating a picnic "Jerusalem Dinner" consisting of fish, pita bread and grape juice around the stable we made from our dining table. Julia was Mary, Ethan was Joseph, with Joshua as the donkey; much of the time was spent in "traveling" to Bethlehem--i.e. wandering around the house until the donkey's back almost broke. I got to narrate and do all the other parts partnering with select stuffed animals.
Mary, Joseph, and the donkey taking a break at the stable
On Christmas day we talked to family on Skype, participated the the Swift family talent show, had some friends over for Christmas dinner, and enjoyed some delightful free time while kids played with their new toys. We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for sending Jesus Christ to the earth to save us. What a joy it is to celebrate His birth and the peace and hope His life and mission and atonement give to us!
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