Thursday was David's holiday program. I missed the last one, so I had to make up for it this time by arriving ten minutes early and armed with two cameras. Greg, who was there too, was given strict instructions to record the program with one camera, while I, with the other camera, took two thousand terrible pictures that no one will ever look at again. This is to make up for the lack of pictures and video recording from the Halloween program. To make myself feel even better, I am going to post way too many of those terrible pictures here on my blog. This is proof to the world that I was there. Maybe now I'm not the worst mom ever, just in the bottom 10% or so.
Here is David waiting for the program to start. They were expected to sit still and wait for all the parents to arrive. Waiting was hard. Later when I asked David what he did in the hour and a half before the program, he said "Wait."
Here is the whole class. David is second from the right. Notice the clock. 10:30 on the dot--and I was there! I also like the "Time For Felt" bulletin board. I think we all need to make a little more time for felt in our lives, don't you think? (Jessica?)
Isn't David a cute snowman?
But most of the time, instead of singing and doing the actions like the other children, he sat on his chair like this. Except when he got out of the chair (three times) to run to mommy and daddy. He was promptly sent back, of course. We were only mildly mortified. Oh, the exasperation on his teacher's face. 
By the end, he got in the swing of things and joined in the fun.
He was happy to receive a little treat at the end.
And even happier when it was all over and he could finally jump out of that chair and run to mommy and daddy.
To be honest, Greg and I were absolutely amazed by how much self-control he showed. I can't believe how long he sat still in that chair. We're really proud of him. Preschool has been good for him, and we're amazed at the progress he has made.
I've been told there are no more programs until "graduation." That's probably a good thing, for all of us.
