Winds thro’ the olive trees softly did blow
by chuckofish
Round little Bethlehem long, long ago.
Everyone needs a Christmas creche…or several. This one is very similar to the one we had at home when I was a child. It was from Italy. We played with it, rearranging it ad infinitum, so the kings’ heads were always getting knocked off. This one I found on eBay–oh, that wonderful place where you can rediscover your childhood!
We had a plastic version for our kids when they were little–the heads didn’t come off. It still looks pretty good.
Strategically placed nativity scenes around the house remind us (and our children) that:
For in a manger bed,
Cradled we know,
Christ came to Bethlehem,
Long, long ago.
dual personalities 
I thought Wheeler almost bit the head off “baby Jeez” once — in the kitchen of your old house. Do I remember correctly?
I have no doubt that you are correct, but I do not remember! Hopefully the boy will read this and comment…
I always felt bad for the animals that had to sit farthest away from baby JC. It was typically the cows, and you can tell by the expressions on their faces that they are NOT pleased.