The Nativity Scene at Our House, 2011

Built on the little yellow work table by the wood stove,

under one of the big north-facing windows, and comprised of:

* Eight Total Trees (decorated with ornaments and beads Christmas Eve)

* Two handmade bridges

* One beaten up, wooden "box" stable made by an old, old utility drawer

* One set of steps down to the west-side lower level, made by Jon a few years ago

* One set of steps down to the east-side lower level, made by Paul last week

* One pond, winding around the east side of the stable to

* One beaver dam

* Three rats

* Three raccoons

* Two beavers

* One hedgehog

*Two frogs

* One weasel

* One turkey

* Three "greater owls"

* Five or six "lesser owls"

* One squirrel

* One skunk

* Four turtles

* One bead spider in one wire spider web

* One hiding mouse

* Seven sheep

* Two sheep dogs

* Two shepherds

* One dear St. Joseph

* One beloved Blessed Mother

* One Divine Infant Saviour

(* Oh, and one cup of coffee for St. Joseph on Christmas morning.)