A Christmas program

On Thursday, there was a Christmas program at Maia's preschool. I always enjoy these things, even though they're pretty thoroughgoingly religious events, and I'm not particular religious.



The religion is low-key, even though the preschool is on the ground of a church, and inoffensive. This is one of the Ministers--she's an upbeat person as are all the people who speak for this church.



This is the Principal of the school, an African woman who is as steady as a rock but is funny, too.



And anyhow, who can resist the kids? This is Maia's group doing, Go tell it on the mountain.



The big finish.



They came back for Rudolph. I was glad to see that Maia participated this time. I waved to her from the crowd so that she could she we were there.



The three year olds were especially enthusiastic and cute.



Afterwards, there was food--a potluck. Chinese noodles, chicken long rice, roast chicken, pizza, sushi, taco salad, grilled cheese, wraps, manapua, and sweet stuff--mochi, cookies and muffins, cake. Lots of different kinds of things that have found their way into the local diet.



I was thinking today that choice means change. I remember during the performance, a parent leaning towards the stage as if to grab the scene with her camera before it could get away.



John, Friday, December 8, Wednesday, December 13, 2006