Last Christmas my mom gave my youngest sister Kayley, who has a homemaker's heart and loves to decorate, the job of placing the last of our Christmas decorations out. I joined her, and I got a sudden burst of inspiration. I used the pieces to one of our Nativity sets to tell the story of Jesus' arrival on earth as Advent season progressed. The purpose of a Nativity scene is to be a memory hook to turn the viewer's thoughts toward God. They're so overused, however, that they're often nothing more than another tacky knick knack that we ignore when we walk by. I hope that mine, with its unconventional arrangement and frequently changing scenes, is a gentle memory jolt.
I only took pictures the first week, but you get the idea.
I used the other Nativity figure on the dining room table for basically the same reason; we've always kept it on the Advent wreath table, right next to the other Nativity! I really don't think double the Nativity scenes equates double the impact. Just like Christmas shouldn't be confined to one time of year, it shouldn't be confined to one part of the house either. I kept the Thanksgiving leaves, pine cones, and pumpkin for a while because they make the Nativity more decorative and intentional.
We had a festive bathroom, too! Daddy's cousin made these. I think the outhouse is hilarious.
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