That's What Life Is About

Any of you have who have had a three year old probably don't think this is as great as I do. I'm sure all three year olds do thing like this, but since he's my first, I've never had another kid tell me stories like this. And I think it's pretty darn adorable.

Yesterday Parker said to me:

"Do you know what this is? This life that we're living?"

(I say) What is this life that we're living Parker?

"It's all about baby Jesus. He was born and that's what life is about."

I asked him to tell me more and these are some of the things he said. I wish I could recall them all. I'm not sure I have them all word for word, but it's close. If I remember more, I'll add it.

• There was no room for Him at the hotel. He had to go to a stable.
• Baby Jesus was naked. They gave him weathering (swaddling) clothes.
• His bed was made of hay.
• Angels told the shepherds to be nice.
• Who wants to follow the star to find baby Jesus?
  
• Wise men brought him presents. Gold and Murray (I'm sure he doesn't know what myrrh is. The closest thing he could identify to was Murray the Wiggle.)

He's a pretty smart little crazy. He retains everything he learns. And he has awesome nursery teachers. Apparently they acted out the nativity in nursery this morning. Right up Parker's alley. He was pretty excited about getting to be one of the wise men today with Ben and Brian. Reid got to be a shepherd.

I took pictures of the boys in their new Christmas church clothes this morning.

Parker:

Before

After (notice the mud spots on his knees)

Reid:

Before (finding shoes to fit Reid's different feet is nearly impossible. Converse All Stars seem to work best.)

After

Grayden:

Before

After

Reid wanted nothing to do with a group picture.

This was the best I got.

Ignore the mess on the floor. Sunday mornings are always a disaster. A swear they dump out every toy they own onto the living room floor every Sunday morning. And mom and dad are to frantic trying to get everyone ready to pay any attention.