The Twelve Days of Christmas.

It seems that a lot of people think that Christmas ends on December 25th. Our radio station reverted back to "regular" music today, no one greets you with "Merry Christmas," and people get back to their regular lives. And yet Christmas hasn't ended - it has only begun! 

The twelve days of Christmas refer to the days from the birth of Jesus to the arrival of the wise men at the manger. I got a nativity set for Christmas this year and thought about putting it away for next year before deciding that it was actually pretty appropriate to set it up on Christmas day. Here it is - 

 And if you notice, the wise men are in the corner. They haven't made it yet:

I love my nativity set! It is hand painted wood. Thanks, mom!!!