Thursday, 12/19, was a busy day...
PRESENTATION:
My friend Emily was sweet to let Crosby ride to school with Cole so that I could get to Rhett's school presentation by 8:20. His GT class had just finished their study of the Titanic and he wanted me to attend the skit they'd prepared for their final project. It was really cute, and they did a great job. Rhett was the narrator. I'm always impressed with how calm he is speaking in front of a group. I'm proud of him!
His group:
PROGRAM:
Next was Crosby's Christmas program at 11:00. Doors opened at 10:30, and people are very serious about getting good seats near the stage. I knew I'd better get there before 10:30 for any chance of a good picture.
The curtains opened, and it was so fun to find C's sweet little face in the group! He's on the back row, second from the left. Everyone was asked to wear dark pants, and the shirts were loaned to them for the program. One of the teachers made them. They sang several Christmas songs, and the 4 year olds had speaking parts that went through the alphabet naming things related to Christmas. Crosby had an "O" on his shirt, and his line was "O is for ornaments that decorate the tree!"
Away in a Manger
(Isn't the backdrop pretty!? One of the Pre-K teachers painted it too!)
Here he is saying his line with a classmate. They did great--they spoke right into the microphone and were so cute!
I stopped by the classroom to say hello afterward, and he was standing there holding a gift that he'd made for our family. We opened it together. It's an adorable hand-painted wood block nativity scene--I love it! I asked one of his little classmates to take a picture of us. Thank you for the beautiful gift, Crosby! What a treasure!
PARTY:
Then it was time to go back to the elementary school for the 1:00 class parties. I helped set-up in A's room. Their party agenda included a Santa ornament craft, snacks, a book exchange and a smart-board holiday game (which we didn't get to because we ran out of time).
I dropped by Rhett's classroom party to say hello too. The 4th graders were sitting by a crackling "fire" listening to one of the moms read them the book that they wrote and illustrated. Then they crowded around the teacher to present her with a class gift. We're thankful for the kids' great schools and teachers!
PAPERWORK:
The previous afternoon, 12/18, we dropped some important paperwork in the FedEx box...we closed (by mail) on a home in Missouri. I haven't written anything about it (moving just seems like too much to think about so I've tried to avoid it), but Lane accepted the job back in late August. He'll start as soon as he finishes his residency here in June (we'll move right after school gets out for the summer). After all the school parties on the 19th we had to mail one more document, then everything was official after the sellers signed their paperwork on the 20th. I'll write more about it soon! It's definitely bittersweet knowing this is our last Christmas here, but we're thankful for the great career opportunity for Lane and look forward to what God has planned for our family in 2014.
excited about the new house...
...and the yard with lots of trees...
...and a play set for the kids!
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