Christmas Parties (First Round)

My first Christmas party was with Keld's work, my second was with the Relief Society.

Then we had the school party. Zack's first time, and his class actually went first.

Kelden's song was too long to post.

Julia and her class acted out the Nativity. She was the star.

Yesterday, we had the ward Christmas activity. Both Kelden and Julia played a song on the piano. Before you watch Kelden's performance I should mention the fact that his teacher has been trying to get him to play slowly. He calls him Speedy Gonzalez. He even promised him that he would teach him a new scale, something Kelden has been asking for, if he would play slowly. I think if I show him that video next year, he'll definitely have to teach him that new scale.

I didn't think that Julia was ready to play her Christmas song (both her and Kelden only started practicing their Christmas songs last week). I felt a bit guilty about that because for the first few days, until she saw her teacher, she didn't have the right fingering everywhere and was playing some wrong notes. I think she wasn't doing some flats with her left hand. I might have picked it up if it had been the right hand, because I should know the melody of that song, but still, I wish I was more helpful during her daily practices!

After the piano, the Primary children did a little play to emphasize the fact that the gifts we give to Jesus don't require money.

I forgot what Zack was going to give this year, but Kelden said he would say thank you after every meal (people who know his mom's cuisine understand the level of sacrifice required here) and Julia said that she would be kind.
The Primary children also played the bells.

And they acted out the Nativity.

We had lots of fun.

Santa too.

And it's only the beginning!