"Shine on Bethlehem"

This is the second song that the kids sang in Buck's Christmas concert. The entire grades PreK to 3 were up on stage singing. They sang "This little light of mine" and added the 'shine on Bethlehem.' Buck would never sing the "secret" part of the song to us. It was funny since I don't think he actually sings it at the show either. All of the parents and I were laughing about the fact that none of our children learned "Joy to the World" and they all actually become part of the audience for that song. I love how they all start looking around at the big kids to get a view of them singing. I also like Michael, the only little boy in Buck's class who seems to know the words - he has a big brother.

Last night we had another fondue evening with my girlfriends. RKZ escaped to a friend's down the street after the kids were asleep. It was a much needed winefest and small Christmas/Birthday celebration. Mostly, we talked about 3rd children. One of my friends recently had a 'surprise' 3rd child and little S (the baby) is only 1 month old. They were both in attendance. There were a lot of female discussions and RKZ was quick to ask "when the Sarah McLachlan music" was going to start.

We had a nice cleaning morning (BEWARE all you single people - we actually look forward to these!) and soon, RKZ and I have a date.

True to Canadian form, many of our friends have left or are soon to leave to a warm climate for Christmas: Arizona, Florida, Hawaii...so we have a busy weekend of last minute Christmas celebrations. I am very far behind as our Christmas cards haven't left our dresser yet, so don't be worried if you haven't received one.

I can't believe that Christmas is in 6 days. I am living in a time warp where these 6 days will stretch into infinity and everyone will be warm and fuzzy and fed for the 3 Christmas days we have as holidays this year.

We miss our families...and we have good friends who have a son in Afghanistan (a US Marine, although they live here), so I will miss them as we all sleep safely in our beds. God bless Tom. He will be sleeping next to a Taliban held city.

Joy to the World, indeed.