Christmas concerts, programs, and tree

Our Christmas tree this year.  We usually wind the ribbon around the tree like garland, but this year we tried something new and we really liked it (even though it took forever to figure out).  What do you think?

?Everyone wants to do a Christmas concert and since my kids are both in musical groups we spent a good amount of time attending their performances.  That’s Em above playing clarinet in the intermediate band.

Liam wanted a picture of himself at the concert.  We were there a little bit early so he was being goofy playing with my sunglasses.  The concert was great!

Jason is in a choral group at school called vocal premier.  They performed at the mall one week so Liam and I went to listen and then took Jason to lunch at Chick-fil-a.  It was nice to spend some time with Jason.

Liam’s preschool had a cute little program the last day of classes.  While they were singing Santa Claus is coming to town Santa actually came to preschool!  It was funny watching all the awestruck kids trying to keep singing.  Liam wouldn’t sit on his lap, but he did stand by him and tell him he wanted Captain America toys.  Thankfully Santa came through on that one.  Even though they had already performed at the mall, the choir still had a Christmas concert at the school.  Coincidentally it was scheduled the exact same night and time as the Orchestra concert which meant that Jason had a busy night and had to miss the last number at his Choir concert so he could make it to the orchestra one.  Hopefully the teachers will coordinate better with each other in the Spring. 

Too bad Jason has to be way in the back where it is really hard to get a picture of him.  He plays in the advanced orchestra and their concert was great!  We enjoyed listening to their improving talents.