Living Nativity

 One of our advent activities was to attend the living nativity that is put on by one of the big churches in the city.

The youth group decided to brave the trip even though it was only 23 degrees so we bundled up and joined the fun!

 

 

We had to wait in line for nearly an hour but we had fun talking with everyone and it was a gorgeous night. I love when it is dark and snowing with no wind. Everything seems peaceful and right. We got a little preview when some ponies and shepherds walked by the line.

 

 

They had some really nice heaters set up along the sidewalk. I don't know what these kind were but they put out some great heat!

 

 

And a local Christian radio station was there giving out free hot chocolate.

 

 

We waited another 45 minutes inside but there was live music to keep up entertained and the girls loved having extra time to hang out with their friends. We finally made it outside to the Nativity and it was just as good as I remember from the last time we went there ten years ago! 

 

Lou and Peaches loved the women who were dancing and rejoicing over finding the lost coin...besides the Christmas story they tell four different parables along the way. 

 

 

They did a great job with the sets and actors. Our "cousin" (guide) was very funny and entertaining. He kept heckling Pastor J. :)

 

 

They had some live animals but no camel this time. Lou loved the little lambs. So cute!

 

 

This was a neat scene when the angel appeared to us to bring us the good news, "A savior has been born to you..."

 

 

The only bad part was they kind of hustle you through, but I can understand why...they had thousands of people go through that weekend! It was a long wait but we had a lot of fun and enjoyed seeing the nativity brought to life!