One of the mega-churches here in town has a live, walk-through nativity, with actors (who were freezing cold) and animals. There were ten stations that went through the whole Christmas story. It was really cold, but pretty interesting to get a picture of what it might have been like at Jesus' birth.
The best part for Josiah was the petting "zoo" at the end, which was a baby sheep, lamb, cow and llama in a pen. But it was soooo exciting for the kiddo. He kept pointing and saying "ba, ba."
The llama and calf
The llama and calf
They also had a camel in the wise men scene, but he didn't recognize it. He kept baa-ing at it instead of making his "camel noise." I guess our plastic nativity set is not very realistic. Jonathan explained what it was, and he switched noises.
The sheep actually got close enough for him to touch it, but then the it turned around for some food, and Josiah ran away. Very reminiscent of what he does with Sandy the dog.
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The Walk Through Nativity is pretty fun. If we had more than one night to have M's attention this weekend, we would have went again! I am all about free and "meaningful" Christmas things. Glad y'all enjoyed it :)
To think that I'm paying so much money for a seminary education and they don't even tell you that there were llamas at Jesus' birth.
"Tina! Come and get your stupid food."
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