Carter's Christmas program

So this is an event I have secretly been hoping for since Carter started first grade…The Christmas Music Program.  When I taught first grade, it was my absolute favorite event to watch, all the families together, the children all dressed up, and how cute they were performing for everyone.  

I have to admit the day that Carter brought home the details of the performance in his folder I was giddy with excitement and then when he was chosen for a speaking part, I got a little emotional because I couldn't wait.  

Choosing an outfit for Carter was quite an experience for both Bob and I.  Maw Maw stayed in the car with the other two watching a show while Bob and I took Carter into the store to choose the perfect outfit.  This was his first time in a fitting room because if you can only imagine we don't often choose clothes at a store where you have to take kids into a changing room because that is chaos inside the smallest space ever.  Carter was not enjoying the experience one bit.  The poor kid is growing like a weed but the tiniest little waist.  We had to use the farthest button on the adjustable waist and then it is so baggy in the front but long enough so it doesn't look like capri pants.  I said to him "Carter let's get you some dress pants, a bow tie, and suspenders." He said, "No thanks, Mom."  So as you can see below his outfit is just his style…simple.

With the performance being on a Tuesday evening after school it made it a little crazy getting home, dinner, and then getting back to school at a decent time to get a good seat.  Maw Maw, Paw Paw, Angie, and Aunt Katie all made the trip down.  It was so great to have everyone together.

The program was held this year in the newly renovated auditorium at the High School.  We arrived early enough to get great seats close enough to see everything!

Carter singing his heart out!

My heart raced as I watched him walk to the microphone…hoping he would speak slowly and remember his lines.  He placed his hands in his pockets nervously, said his lines like a champ, and quickly walked back into his space.  

Proud parent moment for sure.  You know I always say, "Time just flies by, they grow up too fast, etc" but when a moment like this happens "a silly music program" it really helps to see the maturity in your children, that they really are growing up and hopefully you are doing the best you can for them.

You knocked it out of the park, Carter J!