When my kids were little we bought this small wooden nativity set at Disneyland one year. We wanted something that the kids would be able to touch and move around all they wanted without the danger of breaking. It was always fun to see how they would rearrange it after I set it up! We’ve been enjoying it for at least 22 years. The shepherd has lost his staff, one of the lambs only has 3 legs, and the stable frame has cracked and been re-glued. This hands on wooden Nativity still works for us!
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Beautiful! We need one of these!
I love the idea of getting the kids involved in the nativity. This year, D-Man took all of his Little People that go w/ his nativity set and lined them up. When I asked him why they were lined up, he simply replied, “They are looking at Baby Jesus.” He is only 2 (29 months to be exact) but I feel in my heart that he might actually be getting the true meaning of Christmas.
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I love that you wanted to make sure the kids could still touch it. Great that you still have it.
That’s a very nice one. I very much like your thoughtfulness toward your children.
When I picked my nativity (as a teen, long before the thought of children or even marriage) I picked one that would resist California earthquakes. It also worked very well when our son came along. I also bought him his very own Playmobile nativity (plastic toy) so he could have it in his room and play with it all he wanted too!
You’ve given your kids an amazing gift. Every child deserves rich holiday memories, and you’ve ensured they’ll have just that.
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I would love to find something similar for my kids. I love that it is made out of wood. It looks very cozy and humble.
That’s very sweet and I think all those things make it even more special.
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Oh, I just love this!! This is very practical when you have little ones. And yours is so pretty!
How awesome!!! That is truly a family heirloom. And used for 22 years….well, all I can say is that I hope it’s still around for you and your family for another two or three generations. Awesome.
That’s my favorite kind of nativity – well used.
I have a touch-and-go set as well.
The kids have had great times having the sheep graze between the trains.
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ellen, I’m doing Wordless Wednesday but I love your “Works for Me” post! And you must treasure the little wooden Nativity!
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I love that nativity!! It is great!
My kis LOVE their Veggietale nativity, and every time I walk in the room it is set up differently. 🙂
Ellen–I love that! and isn’t that just like us sometimes….a little glued together in places….What a perfect Nativity Set!
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I love the Nativity Set. I hope you and yours have a Wonderful Holiday Season.
My mom is getting us the Fischer Price Nativity this year for Sarah and it’ll be so fun to see her “get” the meaning of Christmas… Right now she’s just saying “Merry Jesus” which is just fine with me!
Ellen, that is so sweet. I’ve had two different nativity sets in my lifetime and both were destroyed or lost in moves. I am making that a priority for next year – we WILL have a nativity set – and I love the idea of a wooden one!