Journey to Bethlehem....actually Journey to a LONG LINE that leads back to the car!

Last Sunday to conclude our crazy, busy weekend we had dinner at our house (unfortunately our oven broke during the cooking for 30 people and so our baked mostaccioli turned into microwaved mostaccioli) and then headed out with a group of our friends (and lots of little ones) to see the Journey to Bethlehem. I have never been to it but have heard from many people that it is very well done and a great family tradition to start. They simulate the actual steps that Mary and Joseph took on their way to Bethlehem and the birth of Baby Jesus. They have actual animals and people in very impressive costumes. And so we started in a very busy parking lot in which we needed to take a bus to the actual location of the event. The little ones were very excited since some of them (Olivia included) had never been on a school bus. As we pulled into the parking lot we saw a VERY long line but to make it exciting there were some animals along the path that kept the attention of the kids. And so the anticipation was building, we were getting closer and closer to the actual event. We entered a building and after another line we were seated for a short play. As we were watching the play Jordan leaned over to me and said "I think it is raining". I quickly said "Oh, no that isn't rain because the rain isn't supposed to start until midnight." Ha! After sitting through the play for another entire performance ( I felt like I was in the movie Groundhog Day!) an usher told us that it was in fact raining and that they had spotted lightening. The plan was to keep us in the building until it was safe to go outside. Well, that never happened! We finally decided to throw in the towel and head back to the buses. When we stepped outside the temperature had dropped about 30 degrees! The kids were pretty disappointed but handled the change in plans pretty well. I vote we try it again next year but I might be in the minority!! As Aaron said, "It is fun doing life with you anyway." I can't think of a different group of people that I would want to wait in line with for 2 hours than you guys!