Joy of love…day 09

Passions and hobbies

My kids aren’t really there with any hobby’s yet, but they are passionate about things.  It seems to go in waves as we get introduced to new things.  They tend to hold to these passions for months at a time.  Ever since Lydia was about 2 she has been completely passionate about the baby Jesus manger scene.  When she was about 2 we went to a friend’s house and the baby Jesus could actually be removed from the manger.  At 6 we went to their home this Christmas and she still remembered the manger scene.  She has created numerous clay, play-dough, drawings, and ornate paper manger scenes.

Then we moved on to babies when Ben was born.  We had 4 baby car seats looming around our home.  Every time we went to a garage sale the girls would pick up a new baby outfit or their babies just because “they needed new clothes”  (Special thanks to all my friends who went through this stage with me.  I am grateful for the many times you let the girls “play” with your son or daughter’s car seat!)

Now we have moved on to yet another passion (or should I say obsession).  At Thanksgiving we made the mistake of showing the kids the Sound of Music on the car ride to Milwakee to visit my in-laws.  Since then there have been numerous “shows” on the stairs in our home.  And Fredrick, “Rageeta” (Brageta) as Elise pronounces it, and Marta have been taking the places of Ben, Elise and Lydia.  There have also been sightings of nuns and a captain in the Feder home.  Really the best part is my kids, even Ben, sing right along with the Doe and deer song.  I have to say that at times it can be completely annoying, but for the most part, I love it!

Here is Elise singing her all time favorite song “Doe a Deer a female deer, ray a drop of golden sun….”