Because we needed to head church for the children's Christmas play practice.
How the directors (Wendy, Julie, and Reatha) do all that they do with this yearly play is beyond me! But somehow they get the kids to quiet down and listen AND learn all the many lines, hand motions, dances, songs, etc!Sydney, at almost 12 years old, stood out among all the littles. (Charis is standing on a riser beside Syd)
The play is for the 1st-6th graders. But I'm thinking Sydney was one of the ONLY 6th graders to agree to be a part of it. (I think there were two more...?)At one point during the practice all I could think, as I watched the different groups of kids up on stage was:
"Oh my word! One of these boys may someday date one of my girls."It was a sobering thought. trying to image one of these rowdy elementary school boys as young men. driving to my house to pick up my daughter. Yikes.
So I took out my trusty pen and paper. determined to take note of the boys that weren't listening. One day this information may come in handy, you know.
"You want to date my daughter? well...you DO realize that I was there Christmas of '08, don't you? I SAW what you did." :)
...
I knew that Charis was singing a solo. I knew that she had two short "one-liners". But I had no idea that there is a portion of the play where she narrates. from memory.
Twice.
That girl is like a sponge. I hadn't worked with her on those lines. I never saw her practicing them. She just picked it up along the way...reciting it without pause at practice.Nah, I'm not proud or anything.
While Charis practiced, Selah was off-stage doing the hand motions to the songs. She's a part of the 3-4 year old class that will come up on stage at some point and join in the singing.
Raegan, who's been listening to the practice CD at home with the Big Girls, knew all the songs as well. :) She will NOT be joining them up on stage.
I have a feeling this lack of "stage presence" may be a battle for us come Play time. After practice was over, a bunch of the kids ran around church playing "Tag". As I called my girls over to get their coats on, Isaac (another 1st grader) ran over to Charis and said,
"I'll see you tomorrow, Charis. You can chase me all you want then. Okay? Tomorrow."
Was this kid asking my girl out? practicing for the play and future pick-up lines? Uh-huh. Out came my handy-dandy notebook. That little guy is getting written up. *grin/wink*
Too bad sickness kept us from church the next day. *cough cough*
