"Merry and Bright" (UPDATED WITH VIDEO)

Last night was a night to be "Merry and Bright" as we attended what may very well be Rebecca's final Christmas program. I say that as in our school district the middle school and high school does not put on a Christmas program unless you join choir or band and I don't know that Rebecca will want to join those. So last night was her final elementary Christmas program. In the past, the schools have done all the grades (K-5), however this year the district made a decision to have only the 3-5 grades do a Christmas program and then in the spring K-2 will have a Spring performance. 

So last night, we headed over to the Memorial Theater in town to see Rebecca and the rest of the 3rd-5th grades in a musical concert titled "Merry and Bright."

It was a good concert. Most of the music was great. They sang some traditional songs such as "Carol of the Bells." They even sang a couple of religious songs including "This Little Light of Mine" which I thought was wonderful. 

At one point, Rebecca participated in a drum session with other fifth graders.  She is in girl right under the tree trunk with the black short sleeve sweater and red dress. 

She also got to take part in a sword dance, where they did a sword dance and then formed the swords into a star shape towards the end. It was really nice to watch. I have a video which I hope shows up all right.  

Overall, it was a great evening and way to celebrate the Christmas season as a family. My parents, sister (who stayed home an extra day before heading back to college for finals so she could watch the show), and youngest brother and his girlfriend, came to show Rebecca support as well.

She is growing up way to fast. So very blessed that she enjoys these types of performances. It was a fun way to continue to enjoy the Christmas season with the family.