Our church bishop's family puts together a Live Nativity every year and invited Dan to participate this year. Their Isaiah fell through last minute, and they asked Dan to fill in. Dan took his role very seriously. They performed the live nativity 4 times, and after every performance, Dan would discuss with me how it went and would try something different the next time. Who would have guessed Dan would be such the actor!
It was a great experience watching and helping out this year. Everyone were non-professionals and yet we all felt the Christmas spirit hearing the music and watching the story of the birth of Christ. What a great tradition to remember the TRUE meaning of Christmas. We're so glad to have participated in it this year.
One funny side note: Dan's Isaiah costume included a big white beard, with white hair, and a red robe - to make him look like an authentic old man. Before the performance started, we took a quick picture by the stable and heard some little kids from afar screaming, "Dad, Is that Santa over there? It's SANTA!" Why of course! Isn't that how Santa Claus ties into the Christmas story? Kids are funny. ;)
Action shots of Dan during the Live Nativity.
Here's when the Santa sighting occurred. This Santa is kind of skinny, huh? :)
The entire Live Nativity cast. Isaiah (aka Santa) is in the back inside the stable.
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