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I
finally loaded pictures from the kids’ Christmas program.  They
were sooooo cute!  Another teacher and I always partner together
for the program.  We are usually too pressed for time and stressed
out to do much more than pull out “Run, Run, Rudolph”, slap some
sunglasses on the kids, and teach ’em a few dorky hand movements. 
We are always among the Plain Janes of the Christmas program.  But
this year was different …

This year we felt
inspired.  It’s not easy putting together a great performance with
forty eight-year-olds; you have to be a costume designer, a vocal
coach, a choreographer, a director, and a wild animal tamer all in
one.  We finally pulled it all off … and for once, we were the
stars of the program. 

The kids sang “Two
Steppin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”  We had them wear jeans, and
we made them Christmas plaid bandannas and hair bows and created big
“belt buckles” out of aluminum foil.  Adorable.  They really
got into it … down to the toe tappin’, the twang, and the yeehaw at
the end (the kids’ idea).  We also taught a few of them to two
step.  Our Santa had a cowboy hat, a fiddle, and Toshi’s red
cowboy boots.  The song is on my ipod, and when it came on today,
I couldn’t help but smile.


These
are my babies.  I’m sure it’s a no no to post their picture,
but I
think it’s small enough that you can’t clearly see any of their faces

… just enough to see how cute they look.

Quote of the Day:



You’ve got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.


   
              
              
      –Lydia Grant in Fame  (I loved that show!)

Sam update:

Sam had a great week.  There
were ups and downs, but I saw him actually laugh out loud.  The
other boys have been playing this game with him where they pretend
they’re taking his picture and he tries to run away (with a huge smile
and laughing).  They look like paparazzi swarming a
celebrity.  Well, today in class when Sam didn’t want to go to his
speech class, the boys started “taking his picture” and he ran right
out of the room.  It was great! 
This is a boy who can stand for ten solid minutes hesitating in a
doorway deciding whether or not to enter.  He still won’t enter
the room unless I “invite” him.  So, to see him laughing and
playing with the other boys is so satisfying … does my heart good.

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