One of my favorite things to do every year at Christmas is to set up the nativity set. Last year I really wanted to get a nice nativity set that I could use throughout my life. I used the whole long term use thing as a rationalization for me to splurge a little and get the set I really wanted. I don't know how many of you know the "Willow Tree" line, but they are absolutely fabulous. They have all sorts of figurines, not just the nativity. You can check them out
here and the story of how they came to be. So the other day for Family Home Evening, Nick and I decided to put up the Nativity set while reading the Christmas story from the Bible. So I got to go to my storage unit and find all my Christmas stuff. Of course I planned ahead and put it all in the back corner at the bottom. *eye roll* So, it took me a while to find it all but I eventually did.
As mention in my previous post, not much room in our little apartments right now. So, I made a makeshift area for our nativity set. This consisted of two wood TV trays and a Christmas colored sheet.
Here is everything out of the big box and ready to go.
As Nick read the story from the Bible(he has a great story telling voice I might add) I pulled each piece from its box and began to put together the Nativity.
Isn't it a great set? I just love it. I hope you all get to enjoy putting up your nativity sets as well, and may they remind you throughout this holiday season the real reason we celebrate Christmas - the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
5 comments:
That's such a cute set! I'm way jealous!
Very nice! And I agree: Nick has a great reading voice. I always thought he should work for NPR or something. :)
eric's mom has that set and i love that there aren't any faces on the figurines. it's a very elegant nativity! i still am so tickled that you and nick are living together....married. :)
Very nice~~ I love willow trees!! I keep the set up all year long!
What a beautiful nativity set. And I agree that Nick has a great story-telling voice.
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