Friday, December 17, 2010

P's Nativity Story

Because my sons are in the same class this year, I get frequent reminders of how fearfully and wonderfully God has made them. Truly, their individuality is on display as I review the work they bring home.

The nativity scenes (created with stickers on a pre-drawn background) they brought home this week left me shaking me head and grinning.

The first exhibit is from R, my straight-laced, by-the-book, rule follower. His thinking is practical, concrete and orderly.
P, on the other hand, has never met a story he couldn't make more exciting. For example, last week when he found a wayward toy army guy on the shelf near the Nativity he explained that it was "that dangerous king that wanted to shoot all the baby boys when Jesus was born."

I wish you could see the detail of his nativity scene (below), but drawn in pencil across the top is a 'zip line,' hence the seemingly floating wise men.

K is P's biggest cheerleader. As she was examining his work she asked, "P! Why is there a donkey on baby Jesus' head?"

"He is not on baby Jesus' head, he is in the air over him. Don't you see the upside down trampoline? He did a back flip off of it to get to his water. See his mouth in the water?"

The most hilarious detail, however, was relayed to me by his teacher. When Mrs. C asked P why Mary was laying down he replied, "She is saying, "I am soooo tired of taking care of that baby!!!"

Oh, my! There is certainly no lack of entertainment in my house...

6 comments:

Bailey's Leaf said...

Honestly, I doubt that everything at the manger was quite as orderly as what we would hope. It seems reasonable to think that there would be some animal misadventures. I love the zip lining Wise Men. I mean, what better way to get to the Christ child faster than to zip on there? Mary? He's right. The poor dear was probably exhausted from all the labor, then she had people dropping in for a visit, there were no nurses standing by and certainly no nursery to send Him to while she caught a quick nap. Exhausted indeed.

My goodness how his perspective made me smile. Made me think a bit, too.

Tell him thank you for me, please. :)

ChelseaSalomone said...

So, so, so funny!!! And SO kindergarten. I love it!

Shannon said...

I am laughing! What a great imagination....and I too agree with another poster....I doubt things were that orderly. I also look to the right and see the sweet children. They are so cute with Santa. I've been following you for about 2.5 years now. They are such sweeties!
Merry Christmas!
Shannon in Austin

Jill said...

THAT is one of the funniest things I have read/viewed all week. My just-turned 5yo has a little Nativity in his room and he calls it "the Activity". And, it seems P's version is REALLY an Activity. Seriously, I will be laughing over that zip line til 2011.

Melissa said...

I love it! P sounds like such a character. You are a blessed mama!

Peter and Nancy said...

Love it!!! Even though you have triplets, you definitely have an eldest, law-abiding one and a quirky, creative second-born type. :o) My sons are just like your two.