Christmas Concerts

In our school, we have a music teacher that is just so energetic. He literally bounces in front of the kids. He teaches K- 3, with pretty much the same line up now as he had when boys were in school.(Although, each year there is at least one new song for old timers like me to hear.) He is sweet, and I recall when the boys were in his class, he marked a keyboard for us , and sent along a song book, so the boys could learn to play. It was kind, as the keyboard was a hand me down, and I didn't have the funds for classes. In any case, Ruth's concert was last night. Mr. B chatted with DJ and Brian. He even recalled who Brian's teacher was in the third grade -- 9 years ago. Now this may not seem like much, but we currently have over 900 students in the elementary school, and have had for the past several years. What a guy! After all was said and done, we got this shot of Mr. B and Ruth.

Oh, and Ruth's dress. I just have to tell. I didn't have money to buy a new one. So, I used the one from my niece's wedding. It was all ivory, with a sash. I was able to change its look the old fashioned way. I opened the seams and took out the sash. Then, I added a wide red ribbon that cost me, I don't know, $2. Up close, you can see the marks from other days when the dress was worn. (Yes, Christie, there are still blood stains on the inside of the dress.) But, at the concert, it didn't show up. Her hair was curled and cute, her dress long and she felt like she was, and I quote, "beautiful". You all decide, because I am a bit prejudice:

Oh and the highlight of each concert is the Santa stuffed with a pillow and the dancing reindeer. The reason it is a highlight? Well, what is cuter than an 8 year old skinny little boy dressed in a Santa suit dancing across the stage? Especially since, year after year, his belt comes undone in the enthusiasm of the moment and the stuffing falls out. I don't think it is intentional, but it does seem to happen as it did last night.

PS: I had my stitches out and according to the surgeon, I am "bionic" in my abdomen.