BFS Christmas Pageant

The girls' school did a huge Christmas Pageant this year. Each grade practiced and performed their own section. It was a huge production, but it turned out really well! It was held at a local hotel and started off with an awesome buffet. Emily came home about a week before the performance with a note saying that she was to dress as an angel (in white or silver). We didn't own anything (of course) and without enough time to order anything, I was left to rely on shopping locally, which can be really expensive for kids clothing (not so much for other things, but that's probably it's own post). Anyway a quick trip to the fabric market and I whipped up my first skirt. Not only my first skirt- my first double layered skirt made with stretchy sparkly fabric. I even surprised myself with this one!

Hannah's Nursery class did a song called "Ding Dong." Hannah, as is apparent, did not participate willingly in this performance. She sat with her blankie sulking. In her defense, the program for her class didn't even start until 7:30; she's normally in bed at 7:00 . . . . do the math on that one! Hannah's class also did a triangle performance which she participated happily in, but alas no pictures of that one!

Emily's class sang "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas." They even each performed a solo. 
They also recited a poem they had helped their teacher write. Emily's line was "A is for Angel, Beautiful and Bliss." 
Emily's class also performed "Jingle Bells" on their violins. I had not heard them play together until now. I was impressed-- I mean seriously impressed. How cool to learn the violin in school! She actually could choose between the violin or the cello. We opted for violin- it was way cheaper. 
It was a very cool evening, albeit a bit long. I don't think we were home until after 11:00 PM. As we were leaving we seriously had all three kids melting down. Next year I think they might do the elementary performances on a separate night!