Introducing: Lammy Pajammy! (December 1 & 2)

It's Christmas time!!! Every year, I try my best to help my children (6, 3 & 7mos) understand what Christmas is really all about- each on their own level. I love the ideas floating around on Pinterest and Facebook. I like the Elf on the Shelf thing, but we don't really do much Santa in our house... well, we do, but we are all "in" on the game. We all pretend Santa is real so we don't break our Granna's heart- you know, 'cus she still believes in Santa (*wink, wink*). Say what you will, we all have different traditions and beliefs. I liked the idea of the Elf, but was looking for something just a bit different. (Note: I'm not knocking the Elf... I think he's adorable!)

One thing that caught my attention was the idea of a Jesse Tree. It's basically a journey through Jesus' family tree, leading up to His birth. Through it all, we learn why we need a Savior and why this beautiful miracle is the hope of the world. There are a million ways to do a Jesse Tree, so on this blog I'll share how we are doing ours. Bear with me- this is our first year.

Step one: I have a tree. It's not set up yet, so I'll post a pic as soon as possible. This is just a small tree that we can hang ornaments on. I got ours at Hobby Lobby for $10 on sale (WOOT!).

Step two: I looked and looked online until I finally found this website: Our Jesse Tree. I am using their Scripture references and ornament suggestions, but instead of their literature choices I'm using our Bible and the Egermeier's Story Bible (because it's the one I have- nothing against their choice of literature).

Step 3: I made ornaments out of flour, salt & water. I painted them with paint pens and sprayed them with a high gloss lacquer spray paint.

Step 4: Enter Lammy Pajammy. The kids haven't seen him. He's sneaky. He's lovable. He's a little lamb who wears pajamas. He loves Jesus and leaves us a gift each night (the ornaments), but often gets into trouble while he's here. His job is to put a little fun into the Advent season by getting the kids curious about learning why we celebrate Jesus. So far, after two days, the kids are SUPER excited about it all.


I'll post the first two days here, then I'll update as I can throughout the month so you can keep up with our mischievous little lamb and our journey to learning why Jesus came to save us.

December 1:
Tree Ornament
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Isaiah 11: 1,10

We discussed who Jesse was and what a family tree is so the kids could understand why we call it a "Jesse Tree".

Lammy left us a sweet note... but he ate our cookies and left a mess on the counter!

 

"I'm a very little lamb, my fleece is white as snow.

And there's a special something that I think you ought to know.

Christmas is a special time- it's full of cheer and joy,

When we celebrate the birthday of one special baby boy!

So every night I'll visit, and I'll leave a little prize.

Your job is to find it- it will help you realize

The truth behind the magic, and the Joy and 'Peace on Earth'

is all revealed in Jesus and the story of His birth!

Love, Lammy Pajammy.

P.S. Thanks for the cookies!!"

 

 

December 2

Sun Ornament

Genesis 1 (We read the creation account from the Egermeier's Story Bible)

John 1:1-5

 

We discussed God's creation- that He made everything perfect and that He made each of us.

 

Lammy wrote all over the bathroom mirror! "Lammy wuz here"- "God made you!"- "Jesus <3' s you"- "Sheep are Sweet" and a self portrait. Courtney found it when she went in to brush her hair for school and was SO excited!

 





Those are days 1 & 2. I can't wait for the surprise Lammy is leaving tomorrow- it's going to be EPIC (at least, for my kiddos, anyway!).