Judy Andry, mother of three, grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of five with more on the way, is retired and spends her time, along with her husband, Allain, between New Orleans, Louisiana and Asheville, North Carolina. She was inspired to write this book for her great-grandchildren. They, along with their children and grandchildren, have enjoyed the many unique crèches she and Allain have collected since buying their first crèche on their honeymoon in Quebec in 1959.