Christmas Musical

Oh, children…you just never know do you?

Last year, SB’s school sent home that they would be doing a Christmas program. As a first time mom, I was so excited!! MY child in his first program. Of course, I invited ALL of our family, busted out the camcorder and the camera. We all sat there waiting, ut this is all we got… (clearly didn’t have my zoom lens yet, ha!)

Stunt Boy stood and cried at his school Christmas program. His class was actually on stage in this picture. SB is sitting with a teachers assistant crying. It was really heart breaking. Especially since he could see us. He was looking at me like, “why are you doing this to me mom??” ugh!

But I didn’t give up….I had hope, since I taught his Sunday School class, that he’d pull through for the church program but had no such luck. He stood there and stared at the crowd. I have the video, but still cant figure out how to download it!

So, naturally, this year I lowered my expectations….big time. When they sent home the “help your child learn these songs” CDs I rolled my eyes and thought, “fat chance!” When I put it in, I was amazed at how well SB knew them. On top of that, he was doing hand motions. The sunday school teachers kept telling me how great he was doing. SB and I talked over and over about getting up and singing for church.

I just KNEW that my sweet shy boy wasn’t going to do it…I knew it…but, it seems I was wrong, at least for the church program.

Look! Hand motions!!! (Mimi- Can you believe what you are seeing?)

During the last song they passed baby Jesus down. Our friend, M, really wasn’t feeling holding a doll. His face is priceless.

I think it may have helped that I told SB that they were having Jesus’ Birthday party after the singing and that if he didn’t sing he may not be able to go to the party because the first thing he said after he was done was, “i sang now i can go to the party.” Seriously, he is so easily moved by cake.