Grace's Day

Grace excited for the Primary program at church.

Wards around the world during the months of October and November are having their Primary programs. Today our ward had the 2007 production starring for the first time, Grace. She had been really nervous about saying her part. The past two Sundays the Primary has been practicing in the chapel and each Sunday Grace had been too nervous to say her part. This was a surprise to everyone, because Grace (unlike her Mom and Dad) is always raising her hand and saying things in class and in Primary.

So, with diligent practice and a few bribes at home, Grace prepared herself for her big day. The Primary program started and Grace was looking good. She was involved and singing during the first song, but as any 4 year old, she slowly got distracted as the program progressed. First it was the piece of tape with her name on it telling her where to stand, then it was her friends around her, but finally it was time for the Sunbeams to go to the pulpit. Grace's class is large (10 Sunbeams) and the first 5 went and said their parts. As it got to be Grace's turn it wasn't looking good. A noticeable pause as she came up to the pulpit. She shyly peeked around the pulpit looking for the loving smiles of Mom and Dad. Slowly she stood up to the pulpit and started saying her lines with the help of her teacher. Then when it looked like she was done with her line and about to leave the pulpit Grace realized she was not done. She turned back to the microphone and said, "Wait, I have one more thing. I help wash the car."

An extra picture for all you enjoying this blog at home.

Victorious in conquering her fear, she returned back to her spot. Satisfied that she had presented how she is helpful at home and knowing that she was going to get to help make snickerdoodles when she got home.

As for Mom and Dad, we were laughing at our curious little 4 year old. She had just completed her part in the first of many Primary programs. I'm sure that she will get more and more comfortable with speaking in the chapel and next time I probably won't have to bribe her with anything more than a box of brownies.

Grace smiling so hard that she can't keep her eyes open. But, the real reason for this picture is to show off the new fabric that we recently used to recover our dining room chairs.