The Christmas Crib So Far

Step by Step

December 1st - 5th

Went outside and found stuff. Got some new "palm trees" at the hardware store,
cleaned all the books off the bookcase, and set up the table with some burlap.

Lights and structure. Added bricks to hold in the sand (also, learned last 
year to put a piece of plastic tarp under the burlap to make clean up easier later.)

 

Adding incidentals, putting things in place. Found out the night after this picture
was taken that I had to move the rocking chair because super-pup, Dawsey, thought
the whole purpose of this venture was to make him a new "lookout" through that 
window there. He's bummed now that he can't jump up. (Mean old Mom.)

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December 8th

The shepherds have arrived with their sheep.

It's a little dark. Can you see? I'll take better pics with the big camera at some point, I promise.

The miscellaneous bits and pieces: jugs, tools, a length of rope hanging on the wall.
And the cow is over there, too, just not in this shot.

Two of the shepherds and the sheep -- and the beginnings of the campfire.

Inside the "town of Bethlehem," on one of the rooftop living spaces. See Gabe's kittycat?
The children made these dishes out of sculpey a couple years ago. The well bricks, too!

A citizen of the town near the "loom." A lost shepherd. He'll find his way down on Christmas eve.