Walkin' in Bethlehem

Last Wednesday was "A walk in Bethlehem". It was a program sponsored by our church to be a community outreach project. My mom and I worked on the props committee, my mom pretty much ran the committee and I helped out when I could (work schedule permitting). It was an awesome evening. There are two things I would change if I could. One , the weather...it was drizzling. The majority of my pictures show the drizzle as my flash reflected off of the water droplets. The second thing I would change is there would be a lot more lighting so we could see things more clearly. I think the "powers that be" are already working to come up with ideas to improve lighting next year. Every one who came through Bethlehem loved it. There were over 1000 people who visited. It was so awesome. We walked through town, paid our taxes and registered for the census then talked and interacted with the citizens of the town. I pretty much stalked Mary and Joseph when I heard that they had entered the town. I was trying to get good picture of them but somehow between all of the people walking every were and having to switch out batteries in the camera I did not get a picture until they were asking for a room at the inn. These are some pictures from that night. They are a little out of order, sorry!

The Fab Four and one of the camels

The angel appeared to us announcing the arrival of our saviour

Far away pic of the angel (on the roof) it was really cool in person

The Holy Family

The Holy Family

The Kings arrived bearing gifts

Astrologers

Baker talking to Allie

Basket weavers

A brick maker

The well, a community gathering spot

Mary and Joseph at the inn. There was no room but they were offered the stable as a place to stay

The potter actually making pottery

A Roman guard making way for the kings

A wine maker, stomping on grapes

Not sure her name....yarn worker??

It was really neat to see Bethlehem. Obviously, we were not in actual Bethlehem, but we tried to really create the feeling. One of the advisers of the event said that our church campus was actually the same approximate size as the city of Bethlehem, so that's neat. I've got a bunch more pictures of the kids getting to hold the animals that were in Bethlehem, but that is another post. I'm off to bed. Am counting the days/ hours until my kiddies are home. I'll have to post the saga of Scott and the emergency room too. He's OK...don't worry. Nothing that a bunch of breathing treatments didn't cure. Stay tuned....S