2nd Grade Christmas Program

Kade told me about a month ago that he was going to be Santa and he was really nervous. I didn't think anything of it and wasn't sure what kind of a program it would be for. It wasn't until it got a little closer to the show date that we understood a that it was a program the 2nd graders put on for the entire school and public. It was so fun to go and watch.  They did the program 4 times and Kade was Santa in 2 of them so we had to go to both.  Kade had sung his song for me many times which was always a treat. He really enjoys preforming and singing. He's a pretty good singer and really talented at hearing pitch. It was fun to see how serious he took his part. He was suppose to come out on stage and pat the "children" on the head and he was such a great Santa with that. Then after his song he's suppose to, as Kade says, "loose his Christmas spirit." He sits with his legs crossed and trying to look gloomy. Pretty funny. The best part was at the end where he and Mrs. Claus waved goodbye to everyone. Kade waved and said, "Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!" Such a cute kid. I think Cole was a little perplexed; He looked so confused at the fact that Kade was Santa. 'This Santa guy that is going to bring me a toy is just Kade?'
Kade's teacher this year is Ms. Crystal. He loves he so much and she loves him too. She loves everything though-- she says it all the time. When I see her 80% of what she says is, "I love it. I just love it." The other 20% she might take a break from saying I love it to say, "Here have some sugarfree gum!" She and Kade are "buds" and it is no surprise. They are both little balls of energy with a zest for life. Cole can't say Crystal and so he calls her Ms. Pistol. It fits her perfectly. She's little but can pack a punch, and she's a cowgirl. She "loved it" of course. ;)