The Best Christmas Gift

Of all the holiday-themed gifts my children have received, one of my favorites has to be this Fisher Price nativity scene. Papaw and Mimi got it for Ava a few years ago, and she LOVED it! In fact, we have used this set many times to teach and reenact the true story of Christmas. Ava always refers to Jesus as the baby Jesus, mainly because of this gift. She plays with it year-round; it’s always in the playroom.

This year, Hudson has also been playing with it, and even though he’s not old enough to appreciate the story behind it, it truly seems like he understands the underlying importance. Then again, I may be reading too much into the fact that he likes to gum the characters and hit the angel on top of the manger to make the song play.

At any rate, I am very thankful for the person who created this meaningful toy. It has taught my children that the best Christmas gift isn't something that can be bought or wrapped. It's never too early to celebrate the reason for the season.