This year both of the kids got to sing some Christmas songs during church, What made it even cooler is that Marc and I are 1 of 3 Sunday school teachers for the 2/3 year-
olds. Marc sang "Little Drummer Boy" and "
Feliz Navidad". He took his performance very seriously. His teachers gave him the words to his songs and he practice them almost every day! He had to use the words for "Little Drummer Boy" but he had the words to "
Feliz Navidad" memorized. He was part of the 1st-4
th graders that sang. They did a great job, I just wish he didn't look so
sad to be on stage!
Samantha's group was made up of 2-5 year-
olds. They sang "Happy Birthday Jesus" and "Go Tell it on the Mountain". The 4 and 5 year
olds did more singing an the 2 and 3 year
olds did more standing. ;-) I always say that it is a good thing we have the cuteness factor going on. ;-) Samantha was so cute. As the other kids were singing, she kept looking at them like "Hey, why are you doing that?".
It was fun to see both of my kiddos up on stage, even if neither of them looked like they wanted to be there. ;-) I think my kiddos were the 2 cutest kids on stage! :-)
My favorite part was always the very last thing, when we sang "Silent Night" by candle light. I just loved the calmness and quietness of the church while we sang. I was excited when we had Marc and he was old enough to help hold a candle. So, this year I was extra excited that Marc was old enough to have his own candle and Samantha was old enough to help me hold mine.
We have started a new tradition with our kids that when we get home from church they get to open one present. That "one present" is always a new ornament for the tree. We try to pick something that represents "them" for that year, something they are really into, something they truly enjoy. This year we got a Cinderella ornament for our little Princess and a Snoopy ornament for Marc. Samantha loves anything an everything Princess. She smiles whenever she sees something with a Princess on it. Marc has really starting enjoying all of the Charlie Brown cartoons and he LOVES the Charlie Brown theme song!
Going to the Christmas Eve church service was a tradition while I was growing up and I am proud to be able to carry on the tradition with my own children.
