Happy Birthday Jesus!!

This year Rick and I made a big push for the kids to understand that Christmas is the birthday of Jesus.

It started when we decorated the house for Christmas right after Thanksgiving. We put up the tree, some Santa decorations, and most importantly the Nativity set. We talked to Caleb and Emma about Mary and Joseph, the Shepards, the Angels and Wisemen. We talked about how no one had any room for the them to sleep/stay and because of that baby Jesus was born in a stable. The both gave baby Jesus a kiss before we put him in the manger.

November 27, 2010 - Shhhh, baby Jesus is sleeping at our house!

Throughout the preparation for Christmas time, we talked about the big birthday and I also taught Caleb and Emma the song, Happy Birthday Jesus. Caleb and Emma both love to sing this song. They might not get all the words right yet, but they love it just the same. It is so sweet!

Out of the blue one day Caleb was asking about Jesus' birthday and making a cake at Grandma's house for Christmas. I was not following at first. But then he said that Jesus needed a birthday cake for Christmas. So I told Caleb that was a great idea! So this year we started a new tradition. Christmas day we made a birthday cake for baby Jesus!

Grandma baked the cake, mommy frosted the cake and Emma and Caleb put on the sprinkles! It was a lot of fun! Before we all ate birthday cake we sang Happy Birthday. Caleb and Emma were so excited about that! They were all smiles. Caleb, the cake loving boy that he is, enjoyed his cake the most!

"Happy Birthday to you..."

"...Happy Birthday baby Jesus! Happy Birthday to you!"