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The Holy Family

well....only sort of

This year we were asked to be the "Holy Family" for the Christmas musical at Heritage Hills. It really didn't involve too much, but it was fun to be involved in such an important story.

As you can see, we sat up in the baptistery for the drama. There was a large wooden platform that was placed across the tub. We sat on covered benches. There were wise men and shepards involved in the drama too.

We had a dress rehearsal on Friday night, and performances on Saturday and Sunday nights. Layne was wonderful for all of the practices and the performance on Saturday night......

So, are you wondering about Sunday. Well, she cried and screamed pretty much the whole 10 minutes that we were up in the baptistery. Jeremy and I were both shocked because she just doesn't scream and cry much at all anymore, and if she does she is very easy to soothe. Well, not Sunday night! I know it's not a big deal, but I am her mother-I am supposed to have the magic soothing tough....right!? Those 10 minutes could not have gone any slower in my world. I think I may have been breaking a sweat by then end when she was really belting it out. As I could feel the tiny beads of sweat forming on my head I was thinking, "Man, my forehead is probably reflecting pretty bad under this spot light. Everyone is going to see that I am sweating...did Mary sweat? I sure hope so."

And of course, once we were done Layne was the perfect little girl. Here is a picture taken after everything was over on Sunday night.

Following in Big Sister's Footsteps

This is a picture of little baby Hayden when she played baby Jesus 2 years ago. She was only 2 months old when she played the part. I was the Angel of the Lord in that drama.