The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Back in October Caitlyn and Ataiya auditioned for this play.  This was Caitlyn's first audition so she was thrilled when she got a part.  She had a lot of small parts and she did a lot of singing.  It was perfect for her.  It has been a big time commitment, but Caitlyn has really enjoyed it.

Caitlyn loves to sing and she has a beautiful voice.

They had their final dress rehearsal for their families on Wednesday night.  Caitlyn was nervous and excited.  I was very impressed with the play.  They did a great job.

Caitlyn did a good job of acting with facial expressions.  The director gave them all a card and she told Caitlyn that she did a great job and made the most of her "moments." 

The play is about this rough family that ends up taking over the Christmas Pageant.  There were a few fighting scenes.  Some kids really got hurt during those scenes, last night one of the boys ended up with a bloody nose.  The cast handled it really well!

Caitlyn did a great job with the lines that she had.

She had to stand up and say that her wings were bent.

Look at that face, she is such a beautiful girl!

My favorite part was the angel choir that sang during the pageant.  It was so beautiful.

They played the chimes during one song, it was so pretty.  It is a touching play.  The rough family ends up being touched by the Christmas Spirit as they learn the true meaning of Christmas.  I saw the show four times and I loved it every time. 

Thursday night I could tell that Caitlyn didn't feel good during the show.  She was in tears after the show and ended up missing school on Friday.  I think she was just overwhelmed and exhausted.   She loved the play, but it was overwhelming at the same time. She took it easy on Friday and felt so much better for the last three shows. Poor Caitlyn gets overwhelmed so easily.  She loves to do things, but she has constant anxiety that makes it hard for her to enjoy things without stress and worry.  I know how hard that is, so I hate to see her have to deal with it.  She had a few breakdowns this week, but I think overall the play was a very good experience for her. 

Caitlyn was excited that all of her cousins were there to watch her and Ataiya on Wednesday night.  Caitlyn was excited that both sets of grandparents were there too.

Caitlyn's friend, Cecelia was in the play too.  She had one of the main parts and she did a great job.  Baylee and Elisha came to see the show the first night.  Caitlyn loved having people there to see her.

Last night the Serr's came to see the show.  It was so nice of everyone to come, it meant so much to Caitlyn and to me.

Wyatt and Hallee did pretty good during the show.  They got a little restless, but not bad at all.  We bought them some candy during intermission and that helped.  Jonah really liked the play.  He wanted to see it every night. Jonah and Keith went to the Saturday matinee.  I'm so proud of Caitlyn, I love that she will do things even if they are hard or scary.