The theme was fun in the sun, and the kids marched onto the stage in the school's theatre wearing bright yellow t-shirts, colorful hats and cute beach-themed necklaces. They then performed about a half dozen songs.
It was tough to get a photo of AJ looking up. Most of the time, he and his classmates were staring at the front row, watching their teacher for choreography cues. The one time you could count on him to make eye contact was at the end of each song. He knew exactly where Jeff and I were sitting, and had to check each time to make sure we were clapping.
Their parting song was particularly touching because the hand gestures were actually sign language.
After the program was over, we got to go back to his classroom for root beer floats.
Interestingly, as we walked to the classroom, I couldn't help but glance over at the "lost and found" wall, which is really a row of hooks filled with misplaced coats and other outer wear. I was hoping that somehow AJ's missing coat (the one he lost a month ago, which we have since replaced) might have magically reappeared.
I didn't see AJ's coat, but I did see a big black jacket with a Bosnia map embroidered on the back. Hmmm... Jeff had to spend six months in Bosnia to get a coat like that. How common could they be? You don't suppose...
I caught up to Jeff and AJ in the classroom, and got Jeff to follow me back to take a look at the jacket. Why yes. It is his coat, which he didn't even realize was missing. He must have forgotten it after baseball practice. As he was pulling it from the hook, I took a closer look at the remaining coats, and guess what... AJ's missing coat had also turned up.
I guess I can't yell at AJ too loudly. It appears he comes by it honestly.
Now that I've totally gone off on a tangent, one last comment... note to self: On the same day your 5-year-old wraps up preschool, it is not wise to also be pricing baby clothes to sell at a garage sale. The combination of the two events messes with emotions WAY too much!
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