The week before Christmas we thoroughly enjoyed both William's preschool and Aaron's kindergarten Christmas programs. Both boys were filled with anticipation and had talked about their programs for the weeks leading up. For the first time, William gave himself fully to it, not shy at all, sang all the songs and did all the motions. He was also one of the very few children who completely focused on his song and dance. The picture doesn't do it justice, but you can tell by the look on his face how much he enjoyed his time on stage.
All three kindergarten classes at Aaron's school joined together to put on an afternoon Christmas program. They sang with motions, and also had a few bell choir numbers. They performed six songs altogether. Aaron would sometimes forget to sing because it took all his concentration to do the motions, which he must have felt were more important.
He stole several quick looks at us during the performance, very happy that we were there to see his big event. Each time he looked at me, I could feel my eyes tear up, not really sure why, maybe just that he looked so sweet and proud.
Here are David and William taking in Aaron's program.
I can't think of a better way to start the Christmas season!
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Taking pictures at William's preschool Xmas program was a lesson in logistical warfare. I apparently wasn't willing to elbow the other parents with sufficient force to get better positions.
But one picture I tried to take that didn't turn out captured William's entire preschool experience, in my opinion. When W's class was finished with their part, they were supposed to head back to their rows and sit and wait until the big finale. William walked quietly and confidently back to his row and sat perfectly still in his seat watching the stage and waiting for his turn. What makes the mental picture unique is the literal swirl of activity and children and teachers and parents all around him as he coolly walks and sits.
William really makes his own way at preschool (and in life) and it was so much fun to watch from a short distance.
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