Kids' Christmas program

I never get tired of watching the kids' Christmas program at our church each year. Even before I ever had kids, or was even married, I loved to come and watch! Until just a couple years ago it meant coming back to church in the evening (which brings back childhood memories of attending church twice every Sunday), it means watching at least one child pull their dress over their head, grab the mike and sing DIRECTLY into it, it brings back memories of toot bags (ask me sometime), and it also brings back memories of snow (yep, in 1998 we exited the children's program to a light snow fall, and I got a great photo with my mom with falling snowflakes), and it always makes me remember a 4-year-old Isaac holding his bell and shaking as hard as he could, then yelling out, "It doesn't work!" and stomping off the stage to get a new one that "didn't work" either (yeah, they don't ring when you hold the actual bell). Well, enough reminiscing, this year was wonderful as well. Violet did a great job singing! You don't have to watch all the videos, just thought we'd include them for the grandparents.



Isaac's class (1st and 2nd graders) did a special 12 days of Christmas song. Ironically, Isaac was cast as 2 silent nights. Here's the video (in 2 parts). He did a great job, remembered his line and sang it on tune, loud enough, and on time except for the very last time. He actually thought that was pretty funny though.
They also did this really fun song "Halelujah, Jesus is born today", which included some square dancing at the end of the song. Unfortunately, I didn't get it all recorded.

Audrey's class made ornaments for the church Christmas tree and made a little video introducing themselves and their ornaments, along with a "LEGO Christmas story" (which was so creative). Taking a video of a video doesn't come out well though...sorry. Ask her about her ornament some time! And here's a few more pictures from the morning!