Our stake does a live nativity every year. Over a four day period, around 40,000 people came to see the baby Jesus. Each night there was a different baby Jesus. Last year, Brooklyn got to be a baby Jesus and Brian and I were Joseph and Mary.
This year we had to wait in line to see the the nativity, an hour and a half to be exact!! It was pretty cold outside, but fire pits were spread around the line to keep us somewhat warm.
We wrapped up in hats, coats, boots and blankets.
We saw the camels,
Wise Men,
lamas, and many other animals walking around like goats, chickens, and lambs.
It is set up like a small market with a potter, women at a well, wood worker, bread maker, lepers, and an inn with an inn keeper. After you weave your way through the market, you see a baby lying in a manger while soft music is playing.
If you haven't seen a live nativity, I would recommend you go. It is a pretty neat experience!!
A few days later we went to our ward Christmas Party at classic skating. Santa ("claus" as Brooklyn calls him) came to see all of the good little girls and boys. Brooklyn was not having anything to do with him. This is as close as she would get.
And there was still some fight involved.
She did, however, love the candy cane he gave her :)
I've never been to a live nativity scene. It look amazing! We have our ward christmas party next weekend and thats when Makayla will get to see santa, but I dont think she'll like him much. We'll see! haha
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ReplyDeletePlease don't think that I'm a freak. I have been googling trying to find this nativity and found it on your blog. I went to this live nativity 2 years ago and missed it last year. Could you please tell me if they are doing this again this year, and if so, when it will be and what the address is?
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