This year Luke told me he was going to try out for the 3rd grade play, Twas the Night Before Christmas. This was in passing one day at home. I said "Oh that sounds like fun." Luke said he was trying out for the part of the villain. The villain in Twas the Night Before Christmas? Apparently the Abominable Snowman and one of the elves are the villains in this play. Anyway, a while later, Luke comes home all mad because he didn't get the part. He plops down this script that says Santa on the front. "You got the part of Santa Claus in the Christmas play? That's great!" Not so much. He was mad because he didn't get to be a villain. And he said he wasn't going to do it. And since I am trying to let my kids take more responsibility I said "So what are you going to do about it?" He said "I'm going to tell my teacher I don't want to do it!" to which I replied "Then what do you think will happen?" and he said "I'll still have to do it because she won't let me not do it!" Which was great because I didn't have to be the nag saying that he had to do it. After a few days he got more excited and then he was fine.
He has such a great memory so he had no trouble learning the lines. I was one proud mama. The first time they did the play he was so nervous he didn't want to go to school. Then after that they did it 2 more times and he was great. I was seriously crying I was so proud of him. I would have never have done anything like that when I was in 3rd grade, I probably wouldn't do it now that I am an adult. Great job Luke!
Luke and his partner in the dance number. This was one of my favorite parts. He had this look of extreme boredom on his face the entire time, despite knowing all the moves. It was so funny.
Delivering his lines!
Luke and Elijah, best buds and partners in Christmas shenanigans.
Santa and Mrs. Claus
