So, before I post pictures of presents and stuff, I'm going to tell you about why humans picked December 25 for Christmas Day.
A long time ago, the pagans worshipped the sun god. Now, you know how the days keep getting darker until the Winter Solstice? Well, these pagans thought that the sun was dying. And then, they noticed it getting brighter again - and the day that they discovered it (Dec. 25) became what they called the Birthday of the Sun.
When Christians came, they taught the pagans about Jesus. Not wanting to continue their sinful celebrations, the pagans changed their celebration from the birthday of the Sun to the birthday of the Son.
Cool, huh?
Today, we also celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to each other, to represent the greatest Gift ever given to mankind. So, prepare yourself for plenty of pictures......
Christmas cookies!! That's a tree I decorated - the white icing's supposed to be snow, but it failed.
Angel (also a fail.....:)
That is the best cookie I have ever decorated in my life. It's a rainbow bell. :) It was really easy - all I did was line them up and make rows.
So, a day later, we got ready for bed....including special Christmas pajamas!!!!
Then, after a long while, we finally went to sleep and woke up and started opening presents!!!!! My favorite present was:
Yes. A ukelele! A real one, too, not one of those cheap throwaway ones.
I also got books, nail polish, candy (of course!), a Wii game, some watches, clothes, and stuff. :)
What did you get for Christmas?
Eh, tell me after you finish reading.
Then we ate an awesome and creative breakfast:
Mom, you rock.
So, that was my Christmas. How was yours? And (I ask yet again) what did you get for Christmas?
1 comment:
AWESOME!!!!!! Just Dance and all the Mario games are so much fun!!! (The only problem with Just Dance is the songs aren't Christian, but there's rarely any swear words and if there are, it's bleeped.)
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