The Christmas Program That Wasn't

Well I wish I could say that Alex has become more like his sister, and, unlike last year, actually sang and performed for his Christmas program, but I can't. 

I really thought he was going to do it.  He'd been singing his Christmas songs since November, and was excited for the Christmas program.   He was going to sing and do his motions, he told me!  So we decided to go ahead and go to it.  We got all dressed up and headed out.

He was happy when we got there and took some pictures.  (Pay close attention to that tree behind them for the ending of this story).

Finally it came time for his class to come out....and he came out crying. 

I went up there and knelt next to him hoping it would make him better...no it only made him worse.

So I decided to lead him out of there so he didn't have to stand there and cry, and to keep him from interfering with the other kids who were performing. 

And as I did so, I slipped and knocked half of the ornaments off of the big tree behind them. 

I then beelined straight for the exit.  I don't think we'll be going next year.

And when I went to tuck him into bed that night, do you know what he was doing while laying in his bed? 

Singing his Christmas songs.

Good thing that boy is so cute!