This year, with the first snow forcing piano lessons, Ladies Bible Study and the girls' Bible Quiz practice to be cancelled, we hunkered down for the kind of snow day that becomes a little epic in family lore. Excitement was high at lunch time and as much as I'd intended to start another "regular" read-aloud, I couldn't resist the festive air about us. I snuck away from the kitchen and googled "Christmas Read-Alouds."
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson caught my eye. Thanks to Kindle, my book was in my hands in a matter of seconds and I sank into my chair with a favorite lumberjack plaid blanket tucked in around me.
We giggled over the first few chapters. Then, after supper, when cleanup was lagging a bit, I cozied into my blanket and delved again into The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This time, Daddy was joining us.
This book was one of those rare read-alouds that appeals to the whole family and has an excellent message too!
I caught Daddy laughing out loud.
The girlies were delighted.
Mama loved filling in the voices.
Christmas music played in the background. Sleet pelted the windows after night fell on our snow covered micro farm. The Blossoms filtered into the living room, absorbed in the story.
We finished it... Now what will we read for the rest of November and December?!?
That was supposed to be our Christmas read-aloud!
How can we possibly top this humorous, yet touching look at a family of tough kids hearing the Christmas story for the first time?!
If you have Christmas read-aloud suggestions, send them my way!
Dominique
