Parent supervised play group

I love our parent supervised play group. It is loud, messy and in a room of 40 preschoolers it is almost a  guarantee that at any given time someone is crying. 

It is just such a good time for the kids to run off some energy and for the parents to have a convo and coffee. 

Come on out! 

Christmas Eve service

I am in the process of planning a family Christmas Eve service and I have to admit that I am struggling with it a little.  I am trying to find something to do that will be engaging and fun.  Something that will tell the Christmas story in a clear and concise manner and if it happens to be heart warming even better.  Usually I would just put some kids up on stage to act out the nativity in cute costumes and tinsel halos but this year that will have already been done, just days before.  So what to do.