A Holiday Extravaganza
Today I had the honor of attending my little one’s first grade “Holiday Extravaganza.” The faculty of the school tried really hard to keep things very PC, but the teachers were able to inject their own Christmas flavor into the event. It was delightful to see how hard the kids worked to learn their lines and remember the lyrics. They all performed with such enthusiasm and joy. Jordan’s class sang, “The Chipmunk Song,” and they did a fabulous job. I wished that I had remembered to bring my video camera to record it. There were lots of songs and poetry recitations. First graders are just awesome.
I brought my knitting along and I managed to finish one of the tiny hats that I am making for the Save the Children’s, “Knit One Save One” project. I am going to try to organize an impromptu group at my local knitting shop to make some of these and send them in. Here’s a picture:
After the performance, we went back up to the classroom and had a lovely pot-luck brunch prepared by all of the parents. We all ate together and then the parents went back to work.
When I got back home to my office, I got a lovely email from Sheena of mommy daddy blog fame, and guess what? Yep, you guessed it. I won the contest for a gift card for OBLI Organics. They carry lots of screen printed cotton tees and dresses for babies and little children. I will use it to get a sweet little top for my first grader.
Hi Evelyn,
I remember my daughter’s holiday plays and it seems just like yesterday. Now she is a full fledged animal doctor and will not be coming home for Christmas because she is completing a internship at Perdue University and her schedule will not allow her to come home until the 29th. I wish I had a camcorder back then to record her plays, but am searching for one now online. Consumer Reports only rates the better the ones at $1000.00 and that is not in my budget. Oh by the way, you mentioned something about your dream house in an earlier post. I did not obtain my dream house until five years ago after my children were grown and now I am in this big house with no pitter patter footsteps, but am grateful the Lord saw it fit for me to obtain it after raising my children in a two bedroom apartment. It will come in time. I prayed about it everyday and it happened. Take care!!!