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| It's snowing in Miami Lakes. Courtesy of 2 Semi trucks, 10 tons of ice, and a large grinder. |
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| Dearest Santa: When a child is nervous PRIOR to sitting on your lap, it's best not to come across the room and try to remove her from her mother's arms. She may like you on Sundays without your beard - but seriously - don't chase the children! |
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| Julia holding a snowball! |
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| This picture made me laugh. She was smiling and laughing the entire time she held the snowball. This looks like she was in pain. Don't worry Grandmas, she never held the snowball for over 30 seconds. Her hands were just fine!
Our second event this month was called Bethlehem Revisited. You can find more information here. http://www.bethlehemrevisited.com/ . In their words, "First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs, invites you to step back in time to
Bethlehem Revisited, a living interactive recreation of the town of Bethlehem as it appeared 2000 years ago.
Over 150 participants take part in a class, which demonstrates the customs, politics and manner of dress of the era so that they can remain in character during the Bethlehem Revisited performance.
Our historic recreation includes a walled city in which we use more than 30,500 square feet of lumber to construct. Authentic shops and their owners who are eager to show you their wares and demonstrate how they are made. You will also find livestock, Roman soldiers, storytellers, musicians, and a Living Nativity."
This event was so wonderful. This was the last year they were ever doing it and we found out just in time to go on the very last day. This experience was just amazing and chilling too. As we waited in line, Roman soldiers came by to yell at us and soldiers on horses paced back and forth. We were transported back to the City of Bethlehem on the day of Jesus' birth. As we entered the city gates, a wonderful woman told us the good news of the savior's birth as shared to her by the angels. Upon entrance into the city, we were directed to have the male head of household register our name for the Census (the reason Joseph had to return to Bethlehem was that a census and taxes were to be collected for Cesar). Then we heard from a Jewish priest about the rumor of a savior being born and how we should look for him. Then we were able to stroll through the market place of Bethlehem. There were booths for every kind of job. Each booth had workers who could tell us all about their trade and/or craft. We had fresh bread that had been baked in the fire after watching how the grain was ground and dough made. We learned about olive oil, paper production, perfume (we got to smell myrrh and frankincense), candle-making, basket-weaving, and how the blacksmith turned the Roman swords into plows and fruit pickers (like a staff) for their farmers. We met the butcher, the shepards, the musicians, and the inn-keeper. Then we got to see the lovely new family - Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Such a beautiful little baby. So thankful for the opportunity to connect to the story in this way.
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. With angels behind them.
A menacing Roman soldier. He kept yelling about me using
magic to take his picture. Oh, and tell the whole group that we,
"smelled like sheep"
The three wise men. Just outside the city gates preparing to follow the star.
 
Hearing the news of the arrival from the shepherds.
 
The butcher. All animals were currently alive or recently deceased.
The turkey was alive and creeped me out! But the duck and fish
on his plate were very very recently dead.
The inn-keeper telling us his side. He begged the Roman Soldiers
to make room for Joseph and his pregnant wife, but they refused.
They said "Make way for Rome" and left Mary and Joseph to
sleep in the stable.
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