Christmas 2000

 

The Westra Christmas Eve Nativity was featured in the Christmas 1999 post ... but only video, no pictures (although the video shows some camera flashes. Where are those photos?) This year, there was a plethora of pictures of the nativity ... but not really anything else from that night. Video from this year also only showcases the nativity.

No journal entry from Jen this year (her 2000 journal seemed to stop around the time Keaton was born in September ... busy with baby!) Anything in Dad or Wendy's records to remember? Jen does recall that this was Keaton's second time playing the baby Jesus this year. Jen performed in a stake musical showcase. She was Mary and the director wanted a live baby Jesus in the scene. Jen didn't volunteer Keaton as he wasn't newborn, but in the end, she was called and asked if she had a baby and was willing to let him be in the production ... ironically the caller didn't realize Jen was playing Mary, it was just a random request! There had been some concern that a live baby might cry, but Keaton did great. Both times!

Here's video ...

https://youtu.be/DB4ivtgpiEY

Jen created the scrapbook page shown at the top (featuring Provo Craft products, she was working as a brand ambassador on their Dream Team at the time) but there were even more pictures that didn't make it on the page. Some are repeats of those showcased above, and all are in the Dropbox folder (2000/Christmas).

... in the top left photo, you can see Jason and Kiki's little boy in the "sheep costume" for a moment before taking off (was it his parents, or the shepherds, that chased him down as he took off?)