School Christmas Sing...

Maddy's Elementary school has a Christmas sing shortly before Christmas. Avery and I went and I loved hearing all the kids sing. Here is a video of the songs Maddy's Kindergarten class sang...

This is a video of some of the songs the entire school sang (it's a bit long)...

Thursday 12/15/11

Avery's Preschool Halloween Program...

A week ago Friday was Avery's Preschool Halloween Program. They have a little parade and then sing several fun Halloween songs. They kids are always so cute all dressed up and singing. I was impressed at how well Avery knew the songs, it was adorable!

Avery strutting her stuff during the parade at the beginning...

Isn't my little tooth fairy adorable!? :-)

Here are a couple videos of a couple songs they sang...

This second one isn't very long because my memory card was full and so it cut off during the song. By the time I deleted enough pictures it was already over. They sang several other cute songs as well that I didn't get recorded.

Friday 10/28/11

School Patriotic Programs...

On Thursday the kids had their Patriotic Programs at school. I love that they are taught this and their performances were so cute. Maddox's class was up first (he's on the bottom row, first one on your left)...

He is still pretty shy but participated a lot more this time. The other day he came up to me and put his hand on his heart and recited the "Pledge of Allegiance" all by himself. I was pleasantly surprised and so proud of him!

Next up was Avery's class (she's on the top row, third one in on your right)...

During her previous school performance (which was also her first one) she didn't sing at all and just stood there. Before she went to school I told her that we were so excited to come watch her sing and I told her to not be afraid and to sing for us and she did... :)

Here are some short videos (I took video of almost all of the performances so there are quite a few)...

Maddy's...

Avery's...

P.S. Some of the pictures were taken with Steve's phone so they aren't the best quality.

Thursday 3/3/11

School Christmas Party/Program...

Every year the kids pre school has such a fun open house Christmas party/program. Everything is decorated so beautiful and they have lots of yummy food, crafts and Santa is there of course. Maddy told Santa he wants "Kevin's car (Ben 10)," Avery a "Christmas baby." They also have all the kids come up and sing the Christmas songs they have learned in music class every 30 minutes. After the kids saw Santa we grabbed some of the yummy food. We didn't stay too long because we had to go pick up our family pictures we had taken in November. I was so excited to see them so as soon as they were ready I HAD to go get them. We went and picked them up and then went out for Thai food and looked at them while we were waiting for our food. It made for a fun night together.

Wednesday 12/8/10

School Halloween Programs...

Thursday the kids had their Halloween parties/programs at school. They got to dress up and sing some songs for us. Again I had Maddy go as "Ben 10" instead of his costume we bought for Halloween this year. He is still shy up on stage but he is starting to sing more and it is so cute!

They walk around the room and do a little costume parade for us before they start their singing program.

Singing and doing the actions...

Here are a couple of the songs his class sang...

Love the wave at the end!

Up next was Avery's class. She was shy just like Maddy was last year and didn't sing at all. However some of the kids in her class were hilarious! We were all laughing throughout! The little girl in the front that is a witch was singing her heart and soul out and let the teacher know if she was unhappy about singing a particular song because she didn't know all the words. Also the little girl in the blue dress, third from your right on the top row blurted out (during the very first song) "Mom, I'm really tired of this!" and sat down all upset for a couple songs. They definitely kept us laughing and when it was over one of the teachers said it was definitely the most entertaining performance they have ever had from a "Sweet Pea" class. Got to love kids!

Avery's costume parade before the show.

Here is one of the songs Avery's class sang...

Thursday 10/28/10

Patriotic Program...

On Tues March 2nd we went to Maddy's "Patriotic Program" at his preschool. They always have such cute programs and I love watching all the kids. Maddy is still pretty shy when it comes to singing but we always get lots of smiles.

Maddy is on the top row second from the end in the red shirt... smiling away.

Before we left he wanted me to take a picture of him inside the big tree they have.

Here are a couple videos of some of the songs they sang. In the first one Maddy was being pretty shy and not really singing. He spotted us about half way through and couldn't stop smiling. It was so cute (he's on the top row with the red shirt on)...

This next one he sang a little more and gave us some smiles and a wave...


LOVE this boy and can't believe how much he is learning and how fast he is growing up!