Ernie and Singing

We have had some fun activities in anticipation of Christmas.  We were able to go to storytime at Barnes and Noble where Caroline's Grandma (who is also a ventriloquist and retired pre-school teacher) was doing a little show.  Caroline was beyond thrilled to participate as she is her Grandma's biggest fan.  She could be heard throughout the activity shouting, "Gwamma, Gwamma!" as there was always something that she needed to say right at that moment.  It was a bit hard for Grandma to be both teacher and Grandma, but she did a great job!  I didn't get any pictures of Ernie (her puppet/doll) unfortunately.  

Caroline also sang in church for the very first time.  I attend a Bible study at church once a week and while I am in my Bible study the kids are having a great time in their own "classes."  Caroline is only 2, but was moved up to the 3-year-old class this year because they wanted to even out the classes.  Because of that, she got to participate in the Christmas Program (which 2-year-olds do not get to participate in) and it was so much fun to watch.  Here is our singing star!

She really wanted to wear a dress that morning, knowing she was going to be "on stage" as she called it, but I was a bit nervous about that dress finding it's way above her head.  So we compromised with this cute Christmasy cape.  In the end this wasn't so great either since it made it hard to do her motions.  Oh well.  Live and learn.  She did great!  Here they are singing "Away in a Manger."


Away in a Manger from Jenn Miedema on Vimeo.

Here is "Come on Ring Those Bells!"  She got a little distracted by all those ringing bells :)


Come on Ring Those Bells! from Jenn Miedema on Vimeo.

And finally, their closing song, "Go Now in Peace"  Check out the boy next to Caroline.  He's hysterical :)


Go Now in Peace from Jenn Miedema on Vimeo.