I get to sing on Stage!

(Here is the update I wrote earlier about Jaylyn's preschool program.)


The performance Jaylyn has been waiting for since the first day of preschool finally came. It is definitely funny how excited she gets about performing on stage when she normally doesn't want anyone to look at her. She just loves the stage! It was an adorable program. It included wonderful scripture about the birth of Jesus. Also they sang the songs "Away in the Manger", "Jingle Bells", "Silent Night" and "We wish you a Merry Christmas!". Very cute with actions and everything. Some kids more dramatic than others. Jaylyn was a little more reserved than her past stage performances, but loved it just the same. They also had an opportunity to speak in the microphone and share their favorite thing about Christmas. Jaylyn's was, "putting up the star". (Funny since she freaked out on us this year because she decided at that moment that she didn't want to be lifted so high.) And, she didn't even use her shy voice! Then, all of the kids had a special surprise visitor - Santa Claus. And, as many of you know, Jaylyn can also freak out in these kinds of situations. She hasn't been as bad with Santa, but she was totally fine. They each had a chance to sit in his lap and get a present. She RAN to his lap when it was her turn. She talked to him and smiled. Then when he came over to all of the kids to shake their hand, she smiled so big and told him, "You ate the cookies I left for you yesterday!" (Meaning last year.) Of course, after the program, they let the little siblings come up for pictures. Adley has quickly learned, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" and has also said, "Santa". She was excited. So they sat on his lap. She looked up at him and smiled, looked at me and smiled, looked back at him and them suddenly almost started to cry. Funny. Then, it was time for cookies downstairs! I'm sure Jaylyn will be wondering when she gets to perform next.

If you wonder which one is Jaylyn, look for the one for the big cheesy grin that is not looking where everyone else is looking.
Ho, ho, ho!

This is when Adley was checking one more time and is about to decide that she might not like him!