We also unpacked the creche this weekend. As you know, it is substantial. In addition to the Holy Family gathered round the major, the arrival of the baby Jesus is celebrated by creatures in a number of areas. Working from left to right on the mantel--oh you read that right, Fans, the mantel (the creche extends for a good portion of the length of the mantel), we have: the African and Asian continents; the farm; the woodlands; the ocean; the Arctic; and the angels, on high. Well o holy night. Each year, the bambini each select a new member to join the menagerie. Fans, we will not keep you in suspense: we are pleased to announce the arrival of a pig (christened Wilbur, naturally) and a shark to our mantel. The menagerie's ranks actually swelled by two more this year because Ted decided he wanted a penguin and a polar bear--hence the creation of the Arctic area, complete with an ice berg, which longtime Fans (and even longer time creche watchers among them), will perhaps have noted are entirely new area. It's a real glory to the new born king.
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