The family Christmas pageant was the smallest it has been for some time - no visitors to Moscow this year :( and because we held the pageant after we returned to Moscow on December 26 we did not invite others. Nevertheless, it was a wonderful experience as always to read once again the story of the Savior's birth together as a family - even a small one.
This year Clarissa was Joseph and Dora was Mary. Dora's costume is a Turkish wedding outfit that Lisa purchased in Istanbul just for this purpose. It works nicely with all the Central Asian costumes.
Clarissa doubled as the angel(s) that came to the (frightened) shepherd(s) abiding in their fields and watching over their flocks by night. The Afghan hat and scarf Kaitlyn gave us this year were perfect for the occasion.
The shepherds visiting the baby.
The story would not be complete without the visit of a beautiful wise(wo)man bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Dora was so excited that she just had to stand up and modeled her costume. She was gorgeous!
Dora - You look BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Family- You look wonderful!
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Evelyn
Please forgive my silly husband. He apparently doesn't appreciate fun.
Oh, so I think I mentioned to Dad that one of my favorite pictures of these has to be the angel visiting the frightened shepherd... and there's something about the Afghan hat & scarf that makes it extra special. =D
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