Wednesday, December 9, 2009

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Two of my favorite things about the Christmas season (besides the candy) are the lights and the music. On Monday night, we combined those two favorites with a traditional trip to the Washington DC temple for the Festival of Lights and a concert from a great local high school jazz ensemble.

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We enjoyed a tour through the International Creche display. I'm assuming creche means nativity? Whatever the name or the meaning, it was fascinating. Each set was so unique to the culture it came from.

International Nativity display


Nativity scene from the United States


International Nativity display


After the lights and the nativities, we sat down in the enormous theater for a concert. It must have been good....the kids sat still and never complained or fidgeted through the entire thing.

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Christmas ornaments close up


I have been keeping busy. Concerts, dentist and orthodontist appointments, visits to Santa, Christmas shopping, a book I really want to finish, and the normal things that keep me busy. Add to that my move to Wordpress yesterday and my eagerness to learn all I can about this new platform.....and I am a little behind on my blogging. Just know that I am still here....even if I might not be updating in everyone's blogroll quite right for the moment.

Let me hear from you! What are your favorite things about this season?

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4 comments:

  1. MayaDecember 9, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Yep, creche = nativity! Oh, I'm jealous you got to go to the DC lighting! My husband and I got engaged at that temple, so it's a special one to me :-)

    I love baking and our Christmas Eve Eve party. This will be my son's first Christmas, so I'm really excited about that too!
    .-= Maya´s last blog ..An ER Headache =-.

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  2. Life with KaishonDecember 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    My favorite things about this season are (sadly) the cookies... and the gift buying and the excitement in the air. Doesn't it just seem tangible? I love that : ) Hope the rest of your concerts are fun!

    PS LOVE your new comment thing : ) Is it going to remember me forever?
    .-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..Smile Lines =-.

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  3. Michelle @ One Crafty MamaDecember 10, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Wow, great low light shots. The one of the LDS temple is fantastic.

    Happy WW!
    .-= Michelle @ One Crafty Mama´s last blog ..WW - German Decorations =-.

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  4. OliviaDecember 16, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    I love the pics! I am enjoying all the baking--we're giving baked gifts to all our friends and neighbors and the kids have helped in the kitchen. Fun stuff!

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