Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Live Nativity in Bluffdale

I had never done the Live Nativity, but heard such wonderful things and thought we should give it a try. Especially with how weirdly warm it was for December, it seemed like the perfect time to go...and we were right! This nativity is so incredibly popular, many people came only to wait in line for over two hours, and then have to go home. Fortunately, we were there right at 5:00 and it doesn't even start until 6! We knew we would be waiting for the hour so we brought some yummy snacks from Great Harvest. There were lots of animals to watch while we were waiting and the kids couldn't believe that they were seeing a real camel! There were also parts of "Bethlehem" that we could see getting set up.
Funny enough, we were ready and rearing to go as soon as it started and yet the husbands weren't there! They had taken their sweet time, stopping for food on the way no less. Thank goodness they allowed us to sit and wait at the front of the line until they got there.
Anxiously waiting...
 I was a little worried to be managing these kids on my own for an hour in line, but even Clara was a champ and it turned out great.
As soon as we walked through the gate, we watched Mary on the donkey and Joseph by her side begin their walk to Bethlehem. From then on, we were more and more amazed with this nativity. The costumes, the sets, the animals, and every other detail you can think of. When you go in Bethlehem, you feel like you are back in time. Then you come upon Mary and Joseph in the stable and a newborn Jesus in his manger. We all had tears in our eyes! Such an incredible event that so many volunteer for.
The girls in "Bethlehem."

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