I have a confession.

So, I really thought I was a top contender for 'mom of the year' this year - until I was smacked up side the head yesterday and reality set in. Jack's preschool 'led Chapel' little did I know this was like a big deal... I knew as soon as I pulled into the parking lot & saw a little girl with a bow, tights & a cute red dress - I was not going to win my award... 

So we went into Chapel (after I had to ask for directions, awkward) to find moms & dads with camcorders, grandparents, great grandparents. Jackson had his mom and sisters. He wore jeans and a garage saled (is that a word) orange sweatshirt, hair not combed... Elaina wore pajamas... I hadn't showered for 2 days (which I guess is better than 3 - because that is BAD). 

Afterwards there was a little 'reception' (of course there was)... Lauren pretends she's a dog and tries to eat the cafeteria table - no I didn't know she was doing this until a 4th grade girl came over to tell me she was not being a good girl and spitting her cookie at the girl across the table. Really? yes. really.

After collecting my children & jackson heads back to his classroom we have a meltdown Miss Lauren flails her body and insists upon crawling out of the school on all 4's... tears streaming down her face. I have a baby carrier on one arm.. trying to drag a toddler out with the other hand - I was perspiring heavily (tmi - I know, I'm just fully reliving my morning yesterday - it doesn't help that an 'aromatherapy specialist' talked me into buying some 'natural deodorant - ummm doesn't quite work the same - just so you know) 

Though the entire morning was a bit on the rough side we survived. Jackson was a pretty cute 'star' - note he's not really singing - so I didn't practice with him much (I thought the CD he was supposed to practice was for the Christmas Program next Tuesday - I'm a procrastinator - he practiced a couple times - poor kid) 

I did get some video (but have no idea how to get it on my blog) with my phone from his 'preschool led chapel' (seriously does that sound like a big deal?) I thought they'd sing 1 song. He's been talking about 'going on stage' for the last month - this was a big deal for him, guess next time I'll know. He had fun, even though he didn't know the words & wore a dorky outfit. All that really matters is that he's learning about Jesus & why we celebrate Christmas. 

Anyway... here's a picture of Jackson (the Star) & his chapel partner, Bridget. (ps - I met Bridget's mom - she comes to chapel once a month and knows Jackson - worst mom ever... had no idea I was supposed to do this!) the rest of the pics are on my other camera - which Lauren stole earlier today and I can't remember where I hid it.