Today was Taft's play at school. Last year, it was kinda a disaster. His class came in to sing and he saw us in the back. He started to cry and scream and didn't stop. I think that all the parents there scared him. He had no idea why they were there and he had no idea how to get to us. Shane ended up down there with him and he never stopped crying.
This was such a difference. It is amazing how much he has grown and changed in a year. He has sang Christmas songs since Halloween. (That's how long they have been working on their play). His music teacher asked people to bring in Halloween costumes to use. Taft took his and was very excited about being the UPS man again. At the beginning of the week, Miss Erin told me that she thought Taft was going to be an elf instead. She said that only the children that listened and would do their lines had been chosen and Taft was one of the three. I talked to him about being an elf and he said he wanted to be the UPS man. I told him that being than was very special and that I was so proud of him. He also had to be talked to about the fact that another child was going to wear his UPS costume.
I was very lucky that I was able to take the day off work. I took Taft to school and then I went home to work on some gifts for his friends. I went back to the school at lunch to help Miss Erin with getting the kids fed and dressed for the play. It was a lot of work and so much fun at the same time. Those kids are a handful! It is not a job that I would like to have but I do loving going to help when I can.
After getting the kids ready, I was able to sit them all down to read to them while Erin and Shane (he came a little early too) got the tables cleaned up from lunch.
This was such a difference. It is amazing how much he has grown and changed in a year. He has sang Christmas songs since Halloween. (That's how long they have been working on their play). His music teacher asked people to bring in Halloween costumes to use. Taft took his and was very excited about being the UPS man again. At the beginning of the week, Miss Erin told me that she thought Taft was going to be an elf instead. She said that only the children that listened and would do their lines had been chosen and Taft was one of the three. I talked to him about being an elf and he said he wanted to be the UPS man. I told him that being than was very special and that I was so proud of him. He also had to be talked to about the fact that another child was going to wear his UPS costume.
I was very lucky that I was able to take the day off work. I took Taft to school and then I went home to work on some gifts for his friends. I went back to the school at lunch to help Miss Erin with getting the kids fed and dressed for the play. It was a lot of work and so much fun at the same time. Those kids are a handful! It is not a job that I would like to have but I do loving going to help when I can.
I was able to get great close up photos of all the kids that I play on printing and putting in there cubbies for their parents. All of them turned out great. I think that Taft made the cutest elf ever!
Miss Phyllis (the music teacher) and the little elves.
My favorite elf. ;0
Taft during the play.
Taft talking to Santa.
The elves in their spot during the play.
Taft saying his lines. He did great!
Taft's class singing.
Santa at the end of the play.
