don't miss this.

the nativity exhibit is BEAUTIFUL.

live nativity (outside)

i am amazed at the woman and men i have worked with and how they have transformed a gym into a beautiful display.

we have had close to 800 visitors each day.
we did call 911 the first hour we opened because a sweet elderly woman had a stroke... she was visiting with a group of friends all from the First Methodist Church... the ambulance was quick and painless.
but a shaky start.

see that large painting... an artist painted it for this event- it was stunning.

the first night, 40 minutes prior to our Christmas Concert, some of the Hosts plugged in a vacuum and blew a fuse-- causing half the lights in the Exhibit to go out...

Christmas Concert

Concert Overflow Seating... we had seating for 475... and it was just about full!

that was fun.
i called our electrical specialist who told me to go to the circuit breaker.
i told him i was there.
he said, "look for the circuit that switched."
i told him there were hundreds of lights.
he said i was standing in front of the sound system amplifier... not the circuit breaker.
yup.
i'm not quite the electrical specialist that i needed to be for this event.

my feet hurt.
i'm not so excited about clean up...
but, i feel peace and i definitely feel this event was a great way to kick off the Christmas season.
we had 400 nativities and about 75 international nativities...

but honestly, after trying to get 400 camels to not fall over, i don't think i even LIKE nativities.
(i like creche's... i think that is what you call the all one piece Mary, Joseph and Baby...)
please, don't tell anyone that.
ok?!!!

 

 




(my favorite-- the sweet people who i talked with...)

if you haven't come yet, we are still open from Noon- 6pm tomorrow.
don't miss it.
and, bring your kids.
we have the cutest family picture of everyone dressed in nativity costumes.

oh, i may not love nativities...
but i DO love Christmas.
i hope you are all and enjoying this season.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!