Merry Christmas Part 3 (School Program and Class Party)

For the second year we joined the rest of the paparazzi and watched some sweet little faces sing in the annual Christmas program at Otter Creek School. What a difference a year makes! Last year (they boys' first year to participate in a program of any kind) Ben sat there looking at everyone in the audience and chewing the gum that his mommy forgot to make him spit out. Ooops. Obviously Drew enjoyed being on the stage and singing the songs last year. But nothing like this year! This year they both sang along with every song, did all their little motions, smiled and both seemed to enjoy themselves.


Here they are with the rest of the school on stage.
"Rock the baby, rock, rock the baby. Rock baby Jesus is born!"...."Aaaaand....spread Christmas cheer!"And here they are all watching the doors for Santa to make his appearance. After the program all the moms, dads, siblings, grandparents and everyone else headed up to each of the classrooms for a Christmas party. Darci, Jaime and I worked together to do the class party. We had lots of yummy food, the kids got to make a Christmas ornament to take home, they all exchanged presents for a friend (whose name they drew), Santa came to visit the classroom and got to give Miss Fisher her present too. Here are a few pictures with their friends: The class picture with Santa was a little bit sparse since there were 4 kids who were out sick. It just seems like everyone is lately. And a picture with Miss Fisher! We may have a different teacher this year, but nothing has changed at all about how much we love Otter Creek and all the Godly women there. They begin every. single. day. with a prayer for the children who they come in contact with, and they love them each deeply. We feel so lucky to have them in a place that gives as much attention to loving Jesus as preparing for school.
Okay, on to to the next Christmas celebration!