'Tis the Season- Jesus is the Reason

We always start our Christmas season with the one thing that means the most to our family- putting up the Manger. We don't really decorate much after that since we head to Arizona, so the Manger really becomes our focal point. (which is exactly how we want it)

Since Halloween, when we showed Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin DVD, Bella has been in love with Snoopy. So, when I actually saw one in the BX, I HAD to get it. She cooed so joyfully when I gave it to her.

Snoopy and Spot the dog love each other, too.

I get the pieces of the Manger out and let Bella unwrap each piece. We identify the piece and then she puts each piece where she thinks it should go. This year she tried to stuff everything inside the stable until we talked a little about how their wasn't much room. :) It's amazing what she already knows and can retain. I love it. Here she is putting Joseph in. Last year it was "Jofes"...my how we have grown.

The one and only Baby Jesus


Last but not least....Mary, Jesus' mommy.

She was very proud of the final arrangement. Happy Birthday Jesus!