Enough about the Shepherds!

So, maybe we overdid it on Luke 2 readings this year. As we were reading a picture book before bed that included the Luke 2 text, Caleb said, "I've heard about the shepherds telling people so many times! Why do they have to put that in every Bible?"

Caleb Quote O' the Day

Two of our favorite Christmas movies are "A Christmas Story" and "Elf." Matt commented that Peter Billingsley plays both Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" and the head elf in "Elf." Caleb (who still has trouble with acting vs. real life) asked, "So when he grew up, he turned into an elf?"

Caleb Quote O' the Day

I never thought to ask this when I was younger. But as we were getting ready for church last night, Caleb asked, "Will Santa be at church?" I'm glad that he expects every knee to bow.

Matt Quote O' the Day

Matt, commenting on Madi's clothing style: "Madi, you make Pipi Longstocking look like a prep."

Goodness Creche-ous

As we set out our Christmas decorations, we discovered that storage has not been kind to the little Creche. The key player, Baby Jesus, is missing! The kids suggested that we substitute a lamb, but that seems kind of theologically backwards.

In other Creche news, Joseph has been decapitated.

Madi couldn't resist playing with the figures in the nativity scene...after all they look like small dolls, I suppose. I warned her several times that she was not to touch them because they were breakable. When I caught her playing with them again, she said, "You put them up high."

Naughty or Nice?

Caleb is using the "all have sinned" thing to his advantage. "Everyone does naughty things," he said, "So why does Santa have a naughty and a nice list?" This revelation happened to come on the heels of a day of atrocious behavior.