One of our highlights in December was the Christmas program at Reed's school. It was for the Pre-K through 4th graders and was very cute. They had practiced the songs for weeks in Music class and it turned out great. We knew less than half the songs so it seemed fresh, although I'm sure we'd all be on the edges of our seats even if we knew every word of every song.
Even though we got there early, we were in the very back. We did get a seat though, which was better than for many. I'm guessing the parents of the older kids knew to get there REALLY early. Pre-K was in the front row and Reed was right in the center. I hadn't noticed that, but afterwards he pointed out to me that the music teacher placed him there since he was the tallest kid in his class, to which he was quite proud.
The day of the performance, he was having a little last minute apprehension about all the people "looking at him." We told him that it was normal to be nervous and we'd be there for him. Although we were way in the back, we stood up and waved at him for a moment. His face lit up and he waved at us really big and did that several more times during the performance when he would catch a glimpse of us. He was also really excited because Grandma and Grandpa also came to watch.
We were so proud of him. It was also nice to see the older kids there too. They seemed to be sweet, well-mannered kids. I think the experience made me more strongly consider St. Laurence School for our kids' elementary school. At this point, I'd say it's pretty likely that he will continue on with his Catholic schooling.
The Pre-K through 4th graders from our distant vantage point
Reed with the Pre-K and Kindergartners
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