Hayden's first Christmas program

The preschool that Hayden goes to holds an annual Christmas program every year. This year the program was scheduled for December 20th; however, because of the weather the program got rescheduled. (the weather was supposed to have gotten really bad with lots of snow and ice but all we got was a thin layer of snow and some crappy cold wind!)  Starting since just after Thanksgiving, Hayden had been singing Jingle Bells non-stop. In the car on the way home, in the bathtub, while trying to get ready for bed, it was Jingle Bells almost every waking moment!

The program was finally rescheduled for January 9th and I was very excited! I just knew Hayden was going to do great because he had been practicing for so long! Boy was I wrong!

When the boys and I got to place the program was being held at, Hayden went right back  to the "green room" where all the other kids were preparing for the night. (I have to say I was a little surprised that he was so willing to go by himself since Tucker and I were going out to the main part of the building. The building was the clubhouse at a housing development on the south side of town.) Tucker and I sat down in the audience with my parents and Grandma who had come up to share in the event.

After a few short minutes the entire group of kids walked out to the "stage", each one holding a small bell in their hands. Hayden was all smiles and I was excited for him. Then Ms Meghan (his teacher) started  the kids singing and Hayden immediately looked down at the bell, studying it and refusing to say a word. After Jingle Bells was over, the preschool adult helpers took the bells away from the children and a new song started. While most of the kids were at least making and effort to sing the songs (whether they remembered the words or not), Hayden just looked at his shirt, playing with the buttons and would not even say a word.

Apparently public speaking and/or entertainment is not his thing!