One the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me........
a partridge in a pear tree!
meaning: Jesus Christ in the manger.
We opened our presents one a time in the morning~ each of us had three (like the three gifts given to Jesus----except (rats!) no gold.) Oh yeah, and poor Judah only got one.
That night we finished the Christmas story, we've been reading the anticipation of it throughout December.
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On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me........
two turtle doves!
meaning: the old and new testaments.
The "fun" activity for today was opening MORE presents, this time at Grandma and Grandpa's house, among them~ a harmonica and two bike horns. My, the music we've been hearing ever since......
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On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...........
three french hens
meaning: The Holy Trinity and Faith, Hope and Love
Today we celebrated the day by doing something we never do~ watching a movie on a day other than Friday. The Nativity Story to be exact. We really enjoy this movie---and between you and I, I am such a bawlbaby at the part when Jesus is born and Joseph is overcome with joy and it overflows into laughter and tears.
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Oh, that picture of Matt looking at Corynn and then giving her a hug... speaking of laughter and tears. I could cry looking at that tender and soft look of love in a father's eye as he looks at his daughter... sniffle.
I would bawl too. I can hardly listen to Christmas music without crying!
I have yet to see this, but eventually...
Such beautiful glimpses into your wonderful Christ-centred Christmas. We have The Nativity Story in our family collection too-and you're not the only one to cry! The only thing I found difficult with the movie was the sound quality (I don't know if it is just our copy or what)- I had to use the subtitles- the background noise would slightly drown out the dialogue during the action scenes, especially during the first half, but I otherwise loved it.
Thankyou for sharing with us all.
Claire
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