One of the other things the girls were most excited about this Christmas were putting out our new nativities out this year. My mother in law has a beautiful unbreakable nativity set that the girls have loved to play with for years. Last year for Christmas I asked her if she would begin to give us the pieces for a nativity set of our own. I received it after Christmas last year so this was the first year we were able to set it up. We set it up on the piano so the girls could enjoy it also.
The other set we received last year was a surprise from my dad and his family. This was also our first year to put this nativity in place. We set this one up in our dining area so we could be reminded of Jesus's birth throughout our day.
With both sets, we and the girls both thoroughly enjoyed getting out each piece and talking about each person's part in that first Christmas day. The girls loved getting to pick and carefully place each figure in the nativity.
This was the first year that we had taken a special, separate night to enjoy and take our time putting out our nativity sets. I think this is a special night we may begin to do every year. It was a great reminder and way to focus on Jesus and that He is the greatest gift of all!
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