by Cinda
Thursday, December 17th, we all attended the MK School Christmas program. Ms. Kirsten, Aunt Ali, and all the kids worked very hard to put on a great program for the parents and siblings. There were games, music, a play, and of course, Christmas cookies. One of the highlights for all the kids was an Australian version of “Jingle Bells” that Aunt Ali taught them. For those who’ve asked about Mark in leopard print, that was part of a game called “what am I wearing”, something the kids play frequently at school and decided to get the parents to join in for this party. Everyone passes around a bag of dress-up clothes; when the music stops, the person holding the bag pulls out a clothing item and has to wear it, then the music starts again and the bag goes around again.
The play was about the perfect Christmas gift. Jubilee ordered a gift over the phone that was advertised as the perfect gift but with no other description. It was immediately delivered to her door in a box. As she assembled it, it turned out to be a living nativity scene that explained the gift of Jesus Christ the Savior. The other kids were the nativity “pieces”. Annika was happy to be Mary, and happy she didn’t have any lines to say. It was a very fun and memorable portrayal of the Christmas story, well-acted by all.
Introducing “what am I wearing” (wearing her new Mongolian dell)
more parents dressed in funny clothes
playing Mary Had a Little Lamb
Singing Australian Jingle Bells, with props
Toby and Edie watch the play
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January 26, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Sharon
Annika, you look beautiful in your dell and also like you are taking your part quite seriously. I love the photo of Toby and Edie watching the program. They must have enjoyed it too. Did Toby enjoy not having to be in the program?
It’s great to see all the MK students and their special times. I’m glad they have so many friends and are all learning together.
Cinda, why are there no pictures of you playing, “What am I wearing?” Mark, did she forbid photos being taken of her or did she just delete them from the camera?
January 26, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Grandma Linda
Annika, you look like a Mongolian Princess with your beautiful dell. It looks sparkly in the picture. Your Christmas program must have been a wonderful event. Did you have to practice long to prepare for this?
Would you like Grandma to send you some dress-up clothes? Perhaps then Mom and Dad could pass them around and try some on. Phyllis has some extra as well.
How does Jingle Bells sound in the Australian version? Is the music the same, but the words different? I am glad that Mom shared these pictures with us. You have a wonderful school to attend.
January 30, 2009 at 7:31 pm
mongoliawoods
Thankfully the bag of dress up clothes never stopped in my hands, so I did not have a funny costume that day. Mark was our family representative. Annika loves dress up clothes, but she has received some new ones recently. She would perhaps like if sometime Grandma could make a dress for her that matches one made for Emily . . .
Yes, the music is the same with uniquely Australian words. The kids thought it was great, but Annika will have to sing it for you sometime for you to fully appreciate it.