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My very favoritest decoration

We continue to drag up a box or two a day of Christmas decorations. I believe I have about a dozen boxes (not all the same size) . . . . every year I say to myself, “you really need to go thru those boxes and get rid of the stuff you don’t need, use or want.” And every year, I find myself too rushed or too tired to do it. Not this year. I set aside a large empty box and every time I open a box I put up what I want, cull through the rest and place the unnecessary in the box.
The decorations, including the tree, should be up by the end of the week, so next week I will be taking the big box (and perhaps another?) to our local free store to hopefully brighten up someone else’s Christmas.

Here is a picture of one of my very favoritest Christmas decorations- this nativity set (with crèche handmade with love by Mr. Steady) is the first thing I set up and last I take down. AND I put it up in order, The Holy family first, followed by the shepherds and then the Wise Men. It is one of my most favorite, relaxing traditions. I love to pray as I handle the pieces and carefully arrange the set.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.  ~~~ Luke 2:11-12