According to Emma and Hannah:
Thank you for taking that brief with me pause yesterday. Your comments were all so sweet. Whether I have time to respond or not, please know that I love reading them!! On a lighter note, I thought it would be fun to interview the girls about the Season that we are in. I excluded Laurel only because she would just answer "yes" to every question. Keep in mind that Emma is 6 and Hannah 4. Here we go!
Me: What is the best part about Christmas?
Emma: Celebrating Jesus birth.
Hannah: 'bout Jesus.
Me: Where was Jesus born?
Emma: in a stable
Hannah: in Lazarus.
Me: Who came to visit Jesus?
Hannah: The wise man and some jewsman.
Me: Why did Jesus come to earth?
Emma: To save our lives
Hannah: As Christ, and because he wanted to play with his friends.
Me: How do you think that Jesus would want us to celebrate His birthday?
Emma: I think he wants us to praise Him.
Hannah: I think he wants to give us his sins. And some cake.
Me: Is there anything that you don't like about Christmas?
Emma: Dreaming about the Grinch.
Hannah: Fighting over presents.
Me: What would make this Christmas the best ever?
Emma: getting 1,000 presents.
Hannah: I don't know, Emma can answer.
Me: What is you favorite Christmas Tradition?
Emma: The Nutcracker
Hannah: Opening presents
Me: What should we have for Christmas Dinner?
Emma: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Hannah: Fettuccine
Me: And for dessert?
Emma: Pumpkin Pie
Hannah: Cupcakes and pop
Me: Do you believe in Santa?
Emma: No
Hannah: No
Me: How come?
Emma: He's not real cuz he is just dressed up.
Hannah: Because he paints his hair.
Me: Does that make you sad that Santa is not real?
Both shake their heads no.
Hannah: I want to be done with this now.
I hope that you found that informative and somewhat entertaining. We had a few giggles along the way. I am always interested in their perspective. I think that they got it mostly right don't you? I can't wait to start giving some gifts away so that I can show you what I have been putting together this week. Raise your hand if you were up past midnight last night! (and the night before)
What a great idea... and I love their responses! My Emma would also vote for spaghetti and meatballs on Christmas Day!
BTW, the post about your mother was beautiful!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Posted by: julie | December 21, 2007 at 11:18 AM
raising hand and wiping the sleep from my eyes.....
very cute comments.
Posted by: melissa | December 21, 2007 at 02:01 PM
I love that you interviewed them. I laughed...they sound so cute. I might ask my 4 and 7 year old the same questions, just to see what they come up with.
Posted by: amandajean | December 21, 2007 at 04:40 PM
Libby you are too funny. That cracked me up. Your girls are precious. And yes, I WAS up the last 2 nights, ahh until bout 3am. Thanks to the 10pm coffee, BUT I was so productivie, and it is always kind of fun to be so busy and running around the house when everyone, even the animals are snoozing. You make me smile.
Posted by: Cindy | December 21, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Aww that is adorable - I think Jesus wanted to play with his friends too :)
Posted by: Minna | December 22, 2007 at 09:23 AM
That is such a great idea! I love their responses! Totally cracking up about the painted hair and the Lazarus thing!
Posted by: Carrie | December 22, 2007 at 03:01 PM