A Nativity Festival

On Saturday the 15th the ward sponsored a Nativity Festival at The Eastern Plains Event Center {EPEC} for the whole community. Only one other church participated in the display, but we had quite a few people coming through {for our small town} and feel that next year we will get better participation. The following are shots from this event. The ward choir, I use the term loosely, performed several Christmas songs twice during the day.Savanna plays her song, a very simplified version of Jingle Bells.Cody and instructor, McKell, team up on Picture A Christmas. Cody played top hand and she played the bottom.Shantel and McKell joined forces on Away in a Manger, Shantel taking top hand and McKell the bottom.There were several soloists and a few duets. Shantel and friend sang Angels We Have Heard on HighThese are just a sampling of the many different nativities that were on display.

Three different families played the part of the Family in the live Nativity. Three babies played Jesus, but I think only 2 were actually laid in the manger. The backdrop was built that morning, on the spot. The builder's wife informed him, that well, he should re-erect it in their front yard complete with life sized cut-outs of the family! Guess he'll have his work cut out for him! :)Sweet baby! His Grandpa laid him here while the parents went to change. He thought it would make a beautiful Christmas card.The third family to pose I didn't get a shot of, but the local paper did and they can be seen here. It was a nice event and I heard only positive remarks from the people in the community. It was tiring though, I fell asleep so quickly that evening! May all your days be Merry and Birght and may the spirit of Christ bless you throughout your life!

{I did capture the picture of the third family }