Addi's Christmas Program

Addi had her first Christmas Program on Thursday! I was looking forward to it all week. She has been practicing her Christmas songs for weeks! She also was looking forward to her program. When I woke her up Thursday morning she sprang up and said, "It's Christmas Program day!!" She got all dressed up in her Santa Clause Dress and was so excited to go to school.

The proud parents gathered in one of the larger classrooms, sat on the miniature kid chairs, got their cameras ready, and anxiously waited for their little ones to come out. Dylan, Ms. Jessi and I have talked how we would be really surprised if Addi actually stood in front of everyone and performed. But we were hopeful! As soon as the kids lined up outside of the classroom, she saw all the people and huddled next to Ms. Jessi and starting crying. She placed her little feet on the red line and stood next to her friends. Dylan and I were sitting directly in front of her, about 5 feet from her, but she wouldn't come to us. She stood, head down, terrified frozen. She started to lip the words a couple times, then remembered she was scared and started crying again. She gets so shy in front of large groups of people (I wonder where she gets it!!). She didn't stop crying until well into their little after party. I am impressed she stood up there and didn't run to us.

It was so sweet, her little friend Riley, is always concerned about her. She said, "It's ok Addison. Your mamma is here!"

Addison's "best friend, Kate" is the little girl near her in the silver and I think she has a little crush on the little boy, Sean! All the kids in her class are so sweet. And you all know how I feel about Ms. Jessi. She is so wonderful. She put together little gifts for each of the kids. She also had the kids make two ornaments as gifts to give to their parents. They were all wrapped up in a box with a handmade card! Addi made a little reindeer ornament and a silver, sparkling ball with their hand print and name on it. So sweet. They made cookies and brownies and after the program we had a little party and ate the treats they made!

She came home and sang her songs all night long. She knows every word and motion. No one will ever know!!

She sings, "Away in a manger...no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus lay down his sheep head!" Instead of sweet head!! Oh, I love it!