Merry Christmas

A little bit about this album: 

"It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags! . . . Maybe Christmas . . . doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas. . . perhaps. . . means a little bit more!"- The Grinch, Dr. Seuss, 1957.

I admit to a certain. . . dissonance to those words and the photos seen here. After all, much of what  you'll see here wasn't possible without all the trappings of the holiday season. Awfully hard to decorate a Christmas tree without garland, lightbulbs, decorations! 

My hope here is to show the beauty of the season without forgetting the reason. Christmas is, after all, first and foremost a birthday party. And when we put up streamers and balloons and have cake on someone's birthday, we don't forget the reason for the celebration- it wouldn't be possible with them!  So come, oh come, Emanuel, and let's all remember it's your birth we're celebrating! 

Nativity Family

Nativity Scence Close Up

Nativity Scence Angled View

Nativity Scene Full

Nativity Scene Angel Near

Nativity Angel and Sheperd Side

Nativity Angel and Shepherd Close

Nativity Joseph and Jesus

Nativity Magi Close Up Bright

Nativity Magi Close Up

Nativity Magi Wide

Christmas Carols First Noel

Christmas Carols Shine On Thou Star

Christmas Carols O Come Emmanuel

Christmas Carols Angels From

Christmas Carols Beside Thy Manger

Christmas Carols Bring Joy Candle

Christmas Town  Cafe

Christmas Town Stone Church

Christmas Town Apothecary

Christmas Town Blacksmith

Christmas Town Byrons Books

Christmas Town House Tall

Christmas Town House

 Christmas Town Apothecary Tall

Christmas Town School

Christmas Town Inn

Christmas Town Prairie Church

Christmas Town Inn Tall

Christmas Town Tall Church

Blue Lights Silver Tinsel

Fake Ice Crystals Close Up

Squirrel Ornament

Big Eyed Owl Ornament

Fluffy Owl Ornament

Ready for Santa

Red Bulb and Tree Lights

Red Bulb Close Up

Silver and Red Ornaments

Under the Tree Packages

Bulb and Snowflake Ornaments

Packages with Ribbons

Snowflake and White Lights

White Gold Bulb Landscape View

White Gold Bulb Side Lit

White Gold Bulb Portrait View

Lit Bulb Icy Bulb

Single Bright Bulb

Blue Bulb Close Up