A Christmas Pagaent

For our children's program at church this year we went back to a basic Christmas pageant. Older kids narrated and had "lines." The pageant included a multitude of the heavenly host and more shepherds than one flock probably needs, but it was one of our "better" programs.

Sadie was a wisewoman/girl/lady. T.S. was a shepherd. (Yes, his robe has Lightning McQueen on it--he's very fashion forward as far as shepherds go.)

Some shepherds had whips and sorting sticks (we are in the panhandle--the beef capital of the world). Some cast members chose not to wear footwear. I think they thought that was keeping it true to the times. Our program had no fancy set or costumes. But it had the most important thing a Christmas program should have--the story of the birth of Jesus.

Santa even made a visit--both kids are still committed to joining forces and asking for a Wii together.

Christmas Program Pictures

Don't be alarmed, the boy with the orange bell didn't forget to shave, he was already in costume for his next part in the program.

Christmas Joy

Last night was our Sunday school Christmas program at church. T.S. refused to ring his bell in the bell choir--he doesn't like it when people look at him. Sadie did a nice job ringing bells and saying her lines in her class's part. Santa Claus even came to visit. T.S. was hesitant about that but was finally the last kid to tell Santa what he wanted. He said it the loudest of all the kids, "a drum set!!" I think some of the members of our congregation are a little concerned for Robby's and my sanity; T.S. with a drum set--imagine the possibiliities.
Pictures of the program to come; we are having water issues today.