The Last Straw
We read a great book a week ago Sunday called The Last Straw, about a family who secretly did nice things for each other and each time they did they got to put a straw in a bed for Baby Jesus to sleep in on Christmas Eve. It was such a good book that we decided to do that in our family this Christmas season. We had one of Eliza's doll beds out to put the straw in, but Aiden didn't think it looked like a bed Jesus would sleep in, so Russell, Aiden and Eliza built a manager on Saturday afternoon. Here are the workers out in the garage.
They hammered, they sawed and they worked really hard to make a great bed for Baby Jesus.
Here is the finished product with the book that gave us the idea.
As you can see the we have all been working hard to fill the bed. Every time we do something nice we get to add more straw. It's been a great way to remember what Christmas is all about.
They hammered, they sawed and they worked really hard to make a great bed for Baby Jesus.
Here is the finished product with the book that gave us the idea.
5 comments:
That is a dArLiNg idea. Isn't it so nice having a handy man around!? He can make us one too!
What a great idea! You have such a cute family Dana. I am happy to have "found" you again and to keep up on your life. You are such a good mom. We'll have to copy your idea next year.
I think that is a great idea. What a talented husband to whip that together. I love that Aiden needed it to be more authentic!
Very fun! That will be a great tradition!
I love it Dana! We did that many many years ago and had a great time doing it when the kids were little. It's so fun to see all of you get into it. What great memories and a great new tradition you have started!
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