More "Christmas" Than "Performance"

December 6, 2009 was Eric's first Christmas performance with his Sunday School class. We had been practicing and practicing the songs every time we rode in the car. And as the day drew closer, he even told me he was excited about going up on the stage and singing in church.

Well, the day came, and the excitement evaporated! He made his way onto the stage, let the leaders place him wherever, then stuck his hands in his pockets and called it a day! I was in the front desperately trying to get a crack of a smile out of him for memory's sake, but 'twas all in vain.

One of the leaders came up to me afterward and said, "At least he knows how to look cool!" And he did; he looked so handsome. In the end, I was just glad he did look cute and was thankful for how tall he is -- makes it much easier to spot him and take pictures.

His "you're gonna pay for this" face.

As close as he came to smiling.

The whole crew.