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Life Size Nativity |
| On public display at 454 Parlange Dr. , Pearl River, La 70452 each year for all of December until the second weekend of January. For more information contact Lori At 985-640-6361 |
| 2008 Angel Gabriel 5 1/2 ft x 5 1/2 ft |
| 2008 Angel Babies 3 ft x 3 1/2 ft each |
| 2005 Stable is made out of fence boards from downed fence after Hurricane Katrina. It measures 8 ft high x 12 ft long. Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus measure 5 1/2 ft wide by 4 1/2 ft tall. |
| 2005 Shepard 6 1/2 ft tall |
| 2007 Angels 6 ft 8 in tall x 5 ft wide |
| 2006 Camel 3 ft 5 in tall x 7 ft wide |
| 2005 Wise man 4 1/2 ft tall x 3 1/2 ft wide |
| 2005 Wise man 4 1/2 ft tall x 3 1/2 ft wide |
| 2006 Camel 3 ft 5 in tall x 7 ft wide |
| 2006 Art Angel 5 ft 7 in tall x 4 1/2 ft wide |
| 2006 Shepard Boy 5 ft 1 in tall |
| 2005 Standing Wise man 7 ft tall |
| 2006 Standing Camel 7 ft tall x 6 ft wide |
| 2007 Joseph 5 ft 10 in tall x 4 ft wide |
| 2007 Mary on Donkey 6 ft 8 in tall x 4 1/2 ft wide |
| 2005 Donkey 3 ft 1in tall x 5 ft 2 in wide |
| 2005 Shepherds and animals |
| The Story about why I started this Nativity |
| I had always wanted to make a Nativity scene for my yard but didn't know if I would get around to it. Then Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 struck Louisiana. I had evacuated for 2 weeks with my family. The images of that time will haunt me forever. When we returned standing in long lines at the store trying to get supplies was tough, not because of the inconvenience of it, but because of the heartache in the faces of the people all around. People not knowing where they would live, or how they would rebuild, knowing their lives would never be the same. So many precious family heirlooms, photos, homes and lives of loved ones lost. And although life seemed to stand still Christmas was approaching. Can you imagine people trying to figure out how to make a Christmas for their children when they had nothing. So I decided now more than ever was the time to do something to uplift the spirits of my community in my way. To remind us all what Christmas was supposed to be about. I knew it would have to be bigger than life and to truly reflect the preciousness of it, I would put my heart and soul into this project. My husband Mike built the stable out of our Katrina damaged fence boards and I began the pieces of the Nativity. Because of the size of the task ahead of me it I would have to do some each year. The Newspapers came out and photographed it and people have come from everywhere every year to see it and to see what I've added. It spans over an achier and is now up to 28 pieces. It means so much to me to see the smiles on peoples faces when they see it. It has truly lifted my heart and has been a wonderful blessing to be a part of. This yr 2010 I have completely repainted the entire scene. I also added 3 new pieces "The Annunciation". I have also reintroduced sound as a finishing touch. The Nativity will be lite every night from 5 to 10. People are welcome to stop and take pictures. |
| Christmas 2008 This is the most I can fit in one shot. |
| "The Annunciation" 2010 |
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