....and on...

Very beginning of December...
Arlington Stake Nativity Display
Every year for many, many years, our stake has hosted a nativity display. They transform the stake center into an incredibly beautiful "museum" of nativities...usually displaying hundreds of different sets. It really was a phenoenal feat....I wish I had taken more pictures, but here are a few.

In addition to the nativities, they also had live music almost the whole time, free dress-up/photo op for families, a room with videos showing, missionaries available to answer questions, and a craft and storytime room for the kids.

Tylie got a coloring book, and a craft kit to make her own Baby Jesus ornament.The ornament never made it to our Christmas tree. Tylie played with it, took it apart, rocked Baby Jesus to sleep, etc.

Posing in front of the tree with her new ornament.

Being sweet sisters and holding still just long enough for the shutter to click.

Haha...funny looks on both faces.

The kids room had a variety of nativities that the little ones were allowed to play with. I think Tylie would have been happy sitting here all night.

We opted out of the family picture opportunity. The line was too long, and Brent and I were less than enthusiastic about playing dress-up. :)

We had a really nice time, and will probably come back every year. It was really beautiful, and the spirit in the building was incredible. It was a great kick-off for the month, and helped us start to feel the spirit of the holiday season.