Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church Kids Christmas Program 2023
We had our kids Christmas pageant this past Sunday morning during worship service. They worked really hard on it. Lots of practices. Lacey Morrison, Lindsey Huskey, Lisa Talley, Eddie Milsap, Yvonne Dunlap, Bobby Milsap, my daughter Crystal Lindsey, and others worked so hard on it to make it happen.
My granddaughter Tessa, age 10 was a villager in the pageant. Grandson Gabriel, age 7 was a wise man. Mia age 3, was being bashful lately so she did not participate. We've got to work on that. Grandson Michael age 14 was not in this, but maybe he's going to be in the one for the adults and youth group. They did a beautiful job. It was sweet, unique and funny. Like every year they put their own little bits of improv on it that make it memorable. It went well this year, but there were a few points where the audience was giggling and the performers were grinning.
I made video clips and edited together the highlights in a fifteen minute reel.
I am including it here. Their singing was adorable. Some of the cutest moments were Gary singing the odd syllable now and then into the microphone. Ikey the donkey having his donkey head dress replaced numerous times. Story the angel.. his sister going full out Pentecostal Praise and Worship on us. She was acting like my grandson Michael used to when he was little. My grandkids over the years have been the source of much levity. Tessa rolling down the steps in costume. Michael as the angry donkey. Cousin Averie as the mischievous black sheep. Michael as the booty shaking shepherd.
We had Gabe and Mia spend the night so we could get them to church on time. Their parents came on later along with Nana Debbie and Papa John. It was the day for wearing new Christmas outfits. Mia acted thrilled about her new dress. Gabe was thrilled with his new church clothes. His wild candy cane shirt. They looked so cute. The real victory came in the form of Mia staying in her dress and church shoes. She came into my room as I was brushing my hair wanting to put on a pair of silver flip flops for church in cold, rainy weather. We had words about it.
Below is the video editing together the high points of the performance.
Soloists during the performance were Darla Myers, Martin Huskey, Marley Huskey, and Aveah Myers. Mary was played by Olivia Icenhower. Joseph was played by Brodie Milsap.
Narrators were Lisa Talley and Eddie Milsap
Below is a photo of Mia in her new Christmas dress
Above: The corner of Kaiser Murrell's face, Sue Myers standing, Ikey Russell in his donkey costume minus the head dress. Janet, Isabella, Lindsey and some others.
I did not get a photo of granddaugther Tessa's new Christmas blouse. I'll have to get one this week.
Below is a photo that includes her. She is wearing the brown head dress and blue robe. Gabe is by her in the reddish robe.
After church we went to Nanny's and Papaw's house to eat lunch. We had Snappy Tomato pizza and other snacks. We got ready and went to Little World at Heritage High School. This is our second year taking the kids. It was better this year than ever!
Not only did the DECA students have Little World for the kids to do their Christmas shopping... The other school departments like Science, culinary, business, had a Christmas Fair for the whole family! It was a great school fund raiser. I know they made $60 just from me and Kenny.
If you have never taken your kids or grandkids plan to do it next Christmas season. You will be blessed and so glad you did. Here is how it works. You take your children/grandchildren and some money or your bank card. They register at the front lobby area with help from the students.
You list your name, your childrens names, their budgets, list who they are to buy for.
An "elf" .. a student .. comes out and escorts them through Little World to shop while you wait.
They buy gifts, get them wrapped and labeled. They come out grinning ear to ear. The student elves are just the best. They make the kids feel at ease and take good care of them. Gabriel bought everyone .. even the dog something for $40. Last year he got Kenny a handmade tool box that we both use numerous times per week! So the gifts are inexpensive, thoughtful, attractive, and useful.
I've never seen kids so excited or proud! Plus the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters get nice presents that are a genuine surprise!
Once that was accomplished we went to the Christmas fair in the cafeteria next door.
It was amazing! My friend Maggie Bacon was Mrs. Santa. She had a booth where she and some students helped the kids decorate Christmas cookies. They were fun and yummy!
Reesie... one of the teaching assistants and the school chef had a snack bar set up and it was so good!
Hot coffee, hot chocolate, sodas, water, desserts. Kenny bought a lot of stuff with his sweet tooth.
They had a teacher outside with a S'mores making station.. a real fire with kits to make smores.
They had games where the kids won prizes. They had a 3 D printer making cool items you could buy with tokens. You could make ornaments, or slime. You could get your picture or video made with lots of props to be funny.
They had a silent auction. My daughter Crystal teaches cosmetology and her students had a very popular, busy booth set up giving manicures and doing tinsel hair. I got some "farkles" in my hair to use Mia's word. They were covered up busy at times.
It was so much fun and so cool grandson Gabe is only in second grade, but he was saying "Oh I hope I get to come to high school here!" He loves robotics, crafts, science, and cooking!
We tried to talk Papaw Kenny into getting sparkles in his hair or beard, but that was a big no!
It was such a rainy, gray, cold day and we spent two hours or more running around in a warm cafeteria visiting with faculty, students, family and community members. We had a lot of laughs and can't wait to do this again!
We missed the Family night at Eagleton with Gabe because of illness, but we made up for it today.
Little World 2023 and Heritage HS Christmas Fair
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