Last weekend we went to a Bethlehem Walk set up by a local church nearby. We went two years ago and I loved it - live animals and such beautiful displays, costumes, everything. I couldn't wait to take the kids this year.
Matteo's favorite parts were the animals, seeing the star hanging above the manger....
And he loved seeing baby Jesus! He kept saying, "baby, baby!" and I even had to take him back again to see the Nativity scene. I was particularly touched because the baby Jesus (a baby boy about 2 months old) was fussing and his Mama discreetly as ever let him nurse, right there as all the people walked by and admired the scene. It was such a beautiful and natural thing to see and I was so proud of that young mother, taking care of "Jesus" without a care.
The next morning we went to a wonderful family Christmas event put on by Paul's work.
The kids both loved the animated reindeer.
Love that face. So much excitement about things this Christmas!
Angelica and Sebastian had fun decorating ornaments.
Daddy and Matteo worked on some too.
And then decorated a glitter pine cone. Very cute!
Sebastian loved the glitter!
Later that evening we went to the Light Parade in town. It is so nice to have our family gathered for these traditions. I grew up going to our community's parade and already I see how much my kids and our whole family enjoy it.
Reindeer Angelica.
Matteo watching.
Sebastian clapped along and waved to everyone.
When Matteo wasn't busy waving or clapping too....
...he was begging for someone to give him yummy treats. The kids ate a bunch of Nerds and had a lollipop - his first ever! He's got a serious sweet tooth.
Both sets of grandparents with our children. Can't wait to add one more kid in there in May! We are so blessed to have them be such a special part of the kids lives!
After the parade, we were home for some yummy, homemade chicken pasta soup and yeast rolls. It was my first attempt at soup from scratch (not in a crock pot) and it turned out delicious! We ate the whole pot!
Last weekend we went to a Bethlehem Walk set up by a local church nearby. We went two years ago and I loved it - live animals and such beautiful displays, costumes, everything. I couldn't wait to take the kids this year.
Matteo's favorite parts were the animals, seeing the star hanging above the manger....
And he loved seeing baby Jesus! He kept saying, "baby, baby!" and I even had to take him back again to see the Nativity scene. I was particularly touched because the baby Jesus (a baby boy about 2 months old) was fussing and his Mama discreetly as ever let him nurse, right there as all the people walked by and admired the scene. It was such a beautiful and natural thing to see and I was so proud of that young mother, taking care of "Jesus" without a care.
The next morning we went to a wonderful family Christmas event put on by Paul's work.
The kids both loved the animated reindeer.
Love that face. So much excitement about things this Christmas!
Angelica and Sebastian had fun decorating ornaments.
Daddy and Matteo worked on some too.
And then decorated a glitter pine cone. Very cute!
Sebastian loved the glitter!
Later that evening we went to the Light Parade in town. It is so nice to have our family gathered for these traditions. I grew up going to our community's parade and already I see how much my kids and our whole family enjoy it.
Reindeer Angelica.
Matteo watching.
Sebastian clapped along and waved to everyone.
When Matteo wasn't busy waving or clapping too....
...he was begging for someone to give him yummy treats. The kids ate a bunch of Nerds and had a lollipop - his first ever! He's got a serious sweet tooth.
Both sets of grandparents with our children. Can't wait to add one more kid in there in May! We are so blessed to have them be such a special part of the kids lives!
After the parade, we were home for some yummy, homemade chicken pasta soup and yeast rolls. It was my first attempt at soup from scratch (not in a crock pot) and it turned out delicious! We ate the whole pot!
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