The girls are completely smitten with Christmas right now. They go to a Methodist preschool, and of course, they are learning the story of Joseph and Mary and the birth of baby Jesus.
We have a board book of carols, that came with a CD, and they love to flip thru the book as they listen to their CD of carols. They love Away in a Manger and We Three Kings.
We listen to the CD while we eat. While eating breakfast yesterday, Vivian proclaimed, "Mama, you dosef, I Mary and dis is da baby jeezis." She was pointing to a cashew. Everytime we see Baby Jesus in a nativity scene, Vivian says, "Awww, heeso koot!"
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
We 3 Kings
I got the girls a Christmas Carols board book that has a CD of xmas carols. We have been listening to the cd in the kitchen, and Sophie likes to read along in the book while listening to learn the songs.
The other day, she said to me, "Mama, you are my star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty sight!" It was quite possibly the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me and I was truly touched.
One more thing - we attended the preschool's Christmas party yesterday, Saturday. We had to wait in a line to see Santa. When it was Vivi's turn, she could barely wait for the kids before her to exit Santa's lap before she was running headlong into Santa as he put his hands out to her! She just loves Santa. Sophie did not want to visit Santa at all - she simply stood back and watched her sister with me while I snapped some photos.
The other day, she said to me, "Mama, you are my star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty sight!" It was quite possibly the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me and I was truly touched.
One more thing - we attended the preschool's Christmas party yesterday, Saturday. We had to wait in a line to see Santa. When it was Vivi's turn, she could barely wait for the kids before her to exit Santa's lap before she was running headlong into Santa as he put his hands out to her! She just loves Santa. Sophie did not want to visit Santa at all - she simply stood back and watched her sister with me while I snapped some photos.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Live Nativity
Tonight we went to a live nativity. It was very cool - I figured it would be nothing more than a manger scene, but it was the whole story, in many scenes. From the angel who came to bear the glad tidings, all the way to Mary holding the baby Jesus.
When I told the girls we were going to go see it, Vivian said, "I wanna see Baby Jeeezus and da kings!" It was hilarious. I mean, where does she get this stuff? They are learning about baby jesus in preschool these days so maybe that is where she is picking it up.
Vivian was in hog heaven with all the animals. There were little donkeys - a mama and baby to pet, sheep, goats, a small strange cow (not a normal one) and even 2 camels! I never knew a live nativity could be so fun, but it was SUPER cold out.
Vivi passed out in the carseat on the way home - it was only 7:30 but she had no nap today. Although she did keep her pants dry all day. Perhaps she is going to go back to being potty trained now?
When I told the girls we were going to go see it, Vivian said, "I wanna see Baby Jeeezus and da kings!" It was hilarious. I mean, where does she get this stuff? They are learning about baby jesus in preschool these days so maybe that is where she is picking it up.
Vivian was in hog heaven with all the animals. There were little donkeys - a mama and baby to pet, sheep, goats, a small strange cow (not a normal one) and even 2 camels! I never knew a live nativity could be so fun, but it was SUPER cold out.
Vivi passed out in the carseat on the way home - it was only 7:30 but she had no nap today. Although she did keep her pants dry all day. Perhaps she is going to go back to being potty trained now?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Holiday Ice Cream
This sounds really gross to me, but they are loving it.
We had some pumpkin ice cream for october time, and now have some peppermint candy cane ice cream for christmas, and Sophie wanted one scoop of pumpkin and one scoop of peppermint. And to top it all off? Sprinkles of course.
Three nights ago I came up with a dinner plan. We never ate dinner together b/c I was still in toddler/infant mode where you try and get them situated and calm in front of food so that you can then eat. Of course, with little babies, you never get to eat while you are feeding them. But I really wanted us to be able to sit down and have dinner together.
Here is the plan.
They now eat on new Corelle dishes we got from freecycle. They are very excited to have "grown up" dishes. I gave away all the plastic plates.
We light taper candles at the table.
We dim the lights.
We put on Ella Fitzgerald music. (Thanks to Ali for this suggestion)
I get all our dinners ready together (mine is nuked and I have fresh salad) and theirs is usually chicken nuggets.
I put some veggies on their plate. (Thanks to Caz for this)
We sit down and say grace and eat together.
We made up a game called the Good Manners game. Each person gets a turn exhibiting either good or bad manners and the others have to guess if the behavior is good or bad manners. Seeing Vivian chew her food with her little lips pursed together as she eats with her mouth closed is priceless! And she is so PROUD of herself!
Tonight's lesson was that if we have to reach across someone's plate, we say , "Please excuse my reach." and "No elbows on the table." Also featured was , "May I be excused please?"
Last night's lesson was "Please pass the salt."
Now they ask if we can light the candles at breakfast!
And after dinner, they each get to blow out one candle. They are becoming pro's at "clearing their plates" meaning taking them to the sink when they are done.
We had some pumpkin ice cream for october time, and now have some peppermint candy cane ice cream for christmas, and Sophie wanted one scoop of pumpkin and one scoop of peppermint. And to top it all off? Sprinkles of course.
Three nights ago I came up with a dinner plan. We never ate dinner together b/c I was still in toddler/infant mode where you try and get them situated and calm in front of food so that you can then eat. Of course, with little babies, you never get to eat while you are feeding them. But I really wanted us to be able to sit down and have dinner together.
Here is the plan.
They now eat on new Corelle dishes we got from freecycle. They are very excited to have "grown up" dishes. I gave away all the plastic plates.
We light taper candles at the table.
We dim the lights.
We put on Ella Fitzgerald music. (Thanks to Ali for this suggestion)
I get all our dinners ready together (mine is nuked and I have fresh salad) and theirs is usually chicken nuggets.
I put some veggies on their plate. (Thanks to Caz for this)
We sit down and say grace and eat together.
We made up a game called the Good Manners game. Each person gets a turn exhibiting either good or bad manners and the others have to guess if the behavior is good or bad manners. Seeing Vivian chew her food with her little lips pursed together as she eats with her mouth closed is priceless! And she is so PROUD of herself!
Tonight's lesson was that if we have to reach across someone's plate, we say , "Please excuse my reach." and "No elbows on the table." Also featured was , "May I be excused please?"
Last night's lesson was "Please pass the salt."
Now they ask if we can light the candles at breakfast!
And after dinner, they each get to blow out one candle. They are becoming pro's at "clearing their plates" meaning taking them to the sink when they are done.
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