Christmas Trees and Nativity Sets

 Our church, St. Mark Presbyterian, had a House Tour of members' homes recently.  This year, we started with a brunch at church.  Welcoming everyone in our narthex area was this beautiful tree.

 But, we have lots of trees around---this one is our Christmas Card tree---donations are for the Children's Home in Farmington.

We have also recently added this beautiful nativity set---baby Jesus will appear soon.

The first home had this beautiful tree with crocheted ornaments done by the owner's mother.

 This home also had a Disney and toy themed tree.

 As did another home.

 This sunroom (backing up to Rockwoods Reservation) had a sports theme with Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals being the dominant teams represented.

My daughters may recognize the piano on which this nativity set sits (loved the wallpaper, too)

 This sweet little tree was decorated with baby shoes, teething rings, rattles and silver cups.

 And, I loved the rubber ducky bathroom and tree.

 The egg ornaments were made by the hostess---she ordered the eggs on-line and had to blow them out.

 I loved the simplicity of this nativity set (above). And, the display of this one below. (The sign on the tree says, "When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear.")

 Upstairs, they had a tree with space ships and astronauts.  The hostess laughed when I told her my tree often has the theme of  "Things that Fly":  space ships, planes, angels, birds.

 It is hard to tell by this photo, but this is an antique aluminum tree revolving with lights changing on a wheel----took me back.

And, the last Nativity Set was a beautiful one carved in Oberammergau, Germany.