Ali's Christmas Program

'tis the season for school programs. Lydia's post for her's follows this one. Ali's was a cute half hour program followed by a visit from that jolly old elf...Santa! Ali was throwing a HUGE fit just moments before this program because I didn't let her get the peanut butter out of the cupboard that she can't reach for her pb&j sandwich lunch. She is just a touch on the unreasonable side at times. So, if her eyes are blotchy and red it is because of said tantrum. Then of course immediately following the program she smiled, told Santa she's been a good girl this year, and told him she wants a puppy! Good luck with that one Ali.


Have I mentioned Bryant is terrified of Santa? Here are our most recent two visits with a very kind Santa.


Oh well, I'm sure Santa will still bring him something on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas, Lindon Elementary!

Lindon Elementary has a Christmas sing every year. We went yesterday and I must say, it was VERY LOUD! Lydia's choir sang a couple of songs, then each grade sings two songs.

First grade sang a cute little song called "Christmas Cookies and Holiday Hearts" and "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth" It was cute. Then all the kids sang a song called "Merry Christmas, Lindon Elementary" They love this song and sing it at the top of their lungs. Imagine, 600 kids shouting in a very enclosed space that is barely fitting us all. Yes, LOUD! It was fun for the kids though. My biggest beef with the event though is that they work so hard to squish families in there with these 600 kids and mine never even knew I was there. I walked up to her at the end and she said, "Mom, you missed the whole thing!" Not true, my dear, I heard everyone ear ringing note. So, I don't know if I'll go next year, but it was fun for the kids, so I'm glad Lydia was a part of it.


Does your kid's school do a Christmas sing, and what do you think of it?

Awesome giveaway!

My friend is doing a great holiday giveaway called "My Kind of Presents" with a cookbook, toffee, jewelry, a jewelry box, and itunes gift card! Awesome. I hope I win something. Here's the link if you want to join in the fun. She is VERY funny, so I love to read her blog. Enjoy!

Lydia's Dance Recital

Lydia's school does some after school "enrichment" classes. I think it is amazing so many teachers are willing to put in this extra time. Anyway, one of the classes was a dance class that Lydia has just loved. It was only six weeks long, but they did a cute little Chinese fan dance at the end. It was one class with one dance, so the recital was 5 minutes long. Then a couple of parents got there 5 minutes late, so they did it a second time. It was cute, and Lydia loved dressing up. I'm glad there are so many dedicated teachers out there who enrich my daughter's life.