Chocolate nativity

A while ago, clear plastic candy molds became part of my nativity collection. Earlier this month, we had a chance to fill the shapes with melted chocolate. Here are the Three Wise Men:

This was a simple activity that the boys could accomplish independently. Of course, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph were such popular choices that I didn't snap a photo of them soon enough :-)

scooping melted milk chocolate into the shaping molds

This Christmas season, we reflected on how God loved us so much that He sent His only Son - spontaneously as it intertwined with our daily life.