Alex's First Holiday Show

Each year the children at Montessori Centres put on a lavish production for the holiday season complete with songs and poetry. A true cultural experience. The evening started off a little shaky as Alex announced he did NOT want to go on stage. As curtain time approached, however, I had high hopes that his stage fright had subsided as he looked happy and relaxed:



If you are looking for Alex in the opening number of "What a Wonderful World," you will have to look...um...down...on the floor. Yes, stage fright overtook our little thespian, and one of his teachers just sat him on the stage. Instead of proudly holding the "Seas of blue" sign (as he had practiced all week at home!), he sat on stage praying that all these people would disappear!

Finally, there were some numbers that involved sitting--he did great! Honestly, I have to say I was proud of the little man. He went from yelling, "I want my mommy!" to sitting calmly with his class.

I know we are not supposed to laugh at our children, but this next picture had me rolling in the aisle. Not only did he NOT stand up to get off of stage, he WALKED ON HIS KNEES all the way off stage!!!!!!

So...um....what's wrong with this picture below?? Why is my kid the ONLY one standing here??? WELLL.....we got a special visit from Santa Claus, and suddenly Alex was Mr. MC of the evening. He stood there talking nonstop to us (out in the audience) about Santa and what he was doing.

It was a tremendously adorable evening, and certainly an evening to remember. At least I don't think I have to worry about Alex dropping out of college and heading to Broadway!!!