Alpine Live Nativity

Each year Alpine host a live Nativity. It is an enormous scene with real live camels and everything. It even includes actors prancing around on large horses dressed in full roman soldier costumes. The girls love going to this. This year it was very cold and snowy but we stayed and waited in line anyway. First we walked through the village set up with shops from days of old. Our neighbor Jan sat in the "bakery" handing out bread while Barry was dressed as one of the three wise men. Animals were everywhere! We finally reached the end and came across a beautiful couple posing with their newborn as Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus. The best part was watching all of the little children running to see Jesus. My kids asked if it was really Jesus...it was so sweet! As you leave the Nativity hot chocolate is served and donations can be made for a cancer organization. My friend Colleens mom (from Alpine) died of breast cancer and so her family raises money each year for the cancer center. The Nativity is organized by her family with the help of Will Jones.