Actors for the Nativity Story - 2008 (Camas, Washington)

Nate and Misty started an annual tradition to act out the nativity story. I was surprised at how fun it was. Nate gave us our assignments and then told us to go find props for our parts. Adalei was Mary so she got her doll for baby Jesus and the shawl for dress up.
Adalei was so happy to be Mary in the nativity story.

I just couldn't decide which picture of Mary was best so I'll let you decide that for me!

Guess what Brielle was? You're right! She was one of the sheep at the manager that night!

My pictures are out of order but this is Adalei crying after the mean innkeeper wouldn't let her stay in the inn that night with baby Jesus. We felt bad that Adalei cried and then Misty said that's probably exactly how Mary felt that night.
It really helped the story come to life for all of us.

After our acting was over, Adalei still wanted to be dressed up like Mary and carry around her baby Jesus. She still often calls this particular doll "baby Jesus." The blanket around this doll was made in Jerusalem. Nate bought it when he spent the semester in Jerusalem through BYU.

On the left is the "mean" inn keeper that told Mary and Joseph "no room in the inn."
Nate was Joseph; Adalei was Mary; the pink horse is the donkey; and
Charity was excellent as the inn keeper!

This is a picture of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem.
The little sheep got in the way..... or maybe just wanted a little attention...

This is such a great picture. Misty was the shepherd with her staff and the cute little lamb as they traveled to see the baby Jesus in the manager! The shepherd had to do quite a bit of guidance to keep the sheep on the right path.

I think this is a great tradition and was lots more fun that I thought it would be.
I was the wise man bringing 3 gifts for baby Jesus........