Christmas is Almost Here!!

First off, let me just say that I love freshly fallen snow.

I hate it shortley afterward, but love a big snowstorm as it

is happening.

Second, Jaden's school Christmas program was today. They did

such a good job! Each grade sang two songs and then they did a

finale where every student came into the auditorium and sang Silent Night

and then signed it to the music.

I hope that they keep doing programs like these. It seems that now days

everyone is so afraid they are going to offend someone that you aren't allowed

to do anything anymore. Jaden has a great teacher this year though, she is by far

our favorite so far. They are making gingerbread houses on Friday and

actually do arts and crafts and gym class on a regular basis.

When I was a kid, this was just part of school, now it is nothing but testing.

No wonder kids don't seem to like school as much as they used to!

Zane did really good through the whole program, but started to cry when I put

him in his car seat so we could leave.

I tried to get pictures, but was too far away.

Last year I showed up ten minutes early and couldn't even find a seat.

This year I came thirty minutes early and found a seat in the

third row, but I was on the opposite side than Jaden was singing on.

Next year, maybe I will have to camp out!

Just kidding, but it seems that way because one person will show up

and want to save an entire row for their family.

I can see saving one seat, but not an entire row.

This year I didn't ask if they were saved, I just went and sat down.

The older I get, the braver I get.