Nativites

Yesterday we got the Christmas decorations out (while listening to the BYU game -terribly festive :P ).  It doesn't seem like I have that many decorations now that it's spread through my house instead of a small apartment.  I'm thinking a few more strands of lights will help.  I'm of the opinion that you can't have too many white lights. 

I love nativity scenes and they are a large part of my decorations.  I set up a few of them yesterday and still had a couple without a spot.  This morning I came down the stairs to see that Elijah had been playing with one of my sets and created his own little scene.



Stable made out of wood blocks



The big picture: stable, stars, angel, wise men a far off, and the shepherd over on the couch

 For school Elijah was asked to draw a picture about a holiday tradition.  He chose acting out the nativity story on Christmas Eve.   He used the nativity pictured up above as a model for his picture and labeled every piece.  I sure hope I get the original back.  It is such a sweet picture and explaination.

Sam wanted in on the action (because we don't use colored pencils very often. They are saved for special projects).  He too used the nativity as a model and this is his picture.  I love the manger with baby Jesus and all the hay.