Holiday Observances

This week my 5 year old son noticed the life sized nativity scene on our neighbors lawn across the street. He asked, "Why does John's family have pretend people on his lawn?"

I gave him a rundown on the ritual and what it means, but I still don't think he sees a connection between Christmas and pretend people standing around on our neighbors yard. He watched as John's family spread the hay in the manger and concluded, "You know, they are going to have to clean that up later."

My older son, who's world presently revolves around quoting the movie Napoleon Dynamite, will probably tell me "Go light yourself a dang menorah!" or "If you play dreidel with me, all of your wildest dreams will come true."

Whether or not you are observing holidays this month, watch all of the action thru the eyes of your offspring and have some laughs together.

Hey, December 23rd is Festivus...