Nauvoo gets ready for Christmas

Riser Boot Shop

 I know, I know, it isn't Thanksgiving yet, but when Thanksgiving comes late, it has to share the preparation with Christmas. This is especially true in Nauvoo, where preparation takes time.  Every day this week, except Wednesday, our day went like this: decorate historic homes until 10:00 when sites open.  Work either outside or in the greenhouses.  It was a nice week so we did a lot of raking and trimming.  Main Street is now ready for winter.

Helping Pinette's rake up the Visitor Center 

I'm not playing.  I had to smash the leaves down in the trailer. 

Sister Pinette shows off a leaf vacuum.

Decorating

Brooke, our intern, and Sister Keeton in the post office

Sister Prettyman in Lyon Drug

John Taylor's parlor

John Taylor's children's room

Scovillle Bakery

Detail of walnut garland in Riser Boot Shop

I love this little Austrian manger scene at Sarah Kimball's home. 

Friday, The Visitor's Center

Ready to decorate

 

Brooke and Sister Odom hang garlands

Sister Schmidt gets the Genie ready

Sister Prettyman decorates the top. 

All done.  Sister Bailie and me.  Great end to the week. 

At Home

All ready for our Thanksgiving guests. 

We woke up Saturday morning to a surprise snow.

As I write this post our kids are enroute, some from the West, some from the East.  So we are having Thanksgiving - Christmas smash up.  Turkey and ham are purchased, presents are ready. I can't wait.