Every year the town of Huntsville (about an hour from us) puts on an event called, Journey Through Bethlehem. Each year I've said that we are going to go, but we've never been able to make it. I was determined to go this year since it will likely be our last opportunity. We really enjoyed it. Volunteers dressed in clothing like that would have been worn around the time of Christ's birth. We tasted food native to the area, Elaina & Mike wove a basket together, the girls participated in making bricks out of clay, they made crafts, and we participated in a traditional wedding dance.
Tucked away in a back corner was a stable with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Erin kept asking when we would see baby Jesus, and it took a while for us to find the nativity scene. It struck me that with all the bustling excitement of the city of Bethlehem, nobody was really aware of the miracle that took place there. The event was very well put together and I'm really glad we finally attended.
Erin, grinding oats
Elaina and some traditional household items
The girls making bricks out of clay
Petting a donkey
Heading off to jail with the Roman soldier
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