school programs

Tonight was one of those busy mom nights. PTC at 3, drive carpool at 4, drop of one kid at 5 another at 6, pick up one at 6:30 etc.... you get the idea. Gabriel had a special 2nd grade program tonight that they have been working on for months. Usually I am on the front row but because of busy mom night, I had a seat way in the back. It was actually funny to watch from the back. The gym was full, families talking and laughing, the lights went low and I watched as a gym full of proud parents all at the same time went quiet, sat up tall and turned on the camcorders. Each parent smiling to themselves, capturing every movement every song every look their child gave. I wonder how many of those parents go home and transfer the movie so it can be viewed over and over. My camera gets full, then I am forced to download it to some file and it won't be watched until I'm old and retired and need something to do.

The kids tonight did a great job and sang some fun songs!