They never know when you make a mistake, and they usually always sing with you.
Yesterday was the Girl Scout Christmas party, and I was in charge of the Make-a-Snow(girl) station, a project that required the girls to wrap another girl in toilet paper-- a relatively quick endeavor. Then I would pull out my guitar and sing carols to keep the girls busy until it was time to go to the next station.
I have played guitar at the kids school nearly every Christmas. But last year, our first to homeschool, I didn't get the opportunity to play. I had forgotten how much I like to sing with kids.
It was interesting because I didn't have to worry about singing only non-religious Christmas songs this year. Which was refreshing!
I remember the one year that I played for The Girls class Winter Party, I wasn't allowed to sing any songs that mentioned Jesus, or the word Christmas, because there was one child in the class who wasn't allowed to attend any party that celebrated a holiday or birthday. That year I played Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman...over and over again.
On a different note, all my packages have been mailed, the Christmas cards are sent, the shopping is done. Now I can focus on a few little holiday happenings that the kids and I are looking forward to, and then my big baking extravaganza starts this weekend.
So. Very. Excited.
Happy Wednesday!
15 comments:
I've always wanted to learn to play the guitar. Sounds like you had a great time.
What's the future tense of once upon a time? Because I have a story that hasn't happened yet and in it we're all sitting around singing while you play guitar. I think snacks are involved. Wish I lived closer.
Hey, bring that out on Friday!
Free Bird!
What a cute picture of ya. I too love the kids, I can always do things with them that normally make me so nervous.
Making memories that those girls will remember for a long time.
You certainly are a girl with many talents!
I wish I was finished like you! I am starting some baking this weekend, though. I have to have some cookies!
Fun! I want to hear you play the guitar!! :)
I used to play & it IS fun w/kids! I'm w/whimzie... I'll bring the snacks!
Very Maria Von Trapp of you! I started taking guitar lessons for a few months and suddenly Sam came along. And I was getting so good at it, too! One day, I'll pick it back up. Because I want to be cool like you!
What Whimzie said. Me too. I promise to sing loud and proud in the key of me.
I'm liking the sound of big baking extravaganza.....and I know I would have liked the sound of your guitar and caroling.
I am NINE posts behind on your blog. The upside? I get do do this (and expect I'll do it often): I'm with Whimz & Gretchen!
I think you need to post a vlog of your playing your guitar - I'd love to hear you! :)
Merry Christmas, Kellie!
That is super cool - I'm jealous of your musical ability. I'm excited for my daughter to try the guitar when she gets a bit older. :)
Merry Christmas, Kellie!
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