Our Littlest Pilgrim

This week was Abby Kate's first program and oh was she cute!! She was a pilgrim girl and, although I think she knew the songs, she wasn't real big on practicing or singing them for us at home. Apparently, she wasn't real big on singing them on stage either. She spent most of the time with her hands in her mouth...

But, then again, I'm not sure that any of the two year olds were singing. This picture says it all.

But, these cuties don't even need to open their mouths...they were adorable just standing there in their cute costumes. It truly is the cutest thing to watch two year olds on a stage for the first time. :)

But, Abby Kate did eventually warm up to the whole idea, and sang the last line or so of her song: "happy day, happy day". And, she also finally smiled!!

The cutest pilgrim anywhere!

She also had quite the fan club watching and cheering her on.

These girls were literally standing on their seats to see their baby sister/cousin/friend, waving and clapping. And, it's always fun for the girls to be back at Sunshine School after years of attending themselves...this year, the big kids even got to lead the pledge of allegiance as "alumni".

Could Carlie be any happier? I'm always amazed to see how much these two little friends look like each other!! Sweet Caroline...

Abby Kate also had Grandma, Sophie, Gammy, and Papa Ron come cheer her on and see her school.

After the program, we got to see Abby Kate's classroom, her Thanksgiving work, and all of her friends. We hear about her friends all the time, and they are prayed for nightly. This is her little friend, Carter, who she likes to hold hands with at school. :)

And, her teacher, Mrs. Amy, has achieved celebrity status with our two year old. AK is in love with her, and it is fun to watch her love on Mrs. Amy, pray for Mrs. Amy, and constantly talk about her school days with Mrs. Amy.

We loved her first little program, and loved hearing what she is thankful for (the funniest being "Pei Wei"). She enjoyed her program too, and for the last several days, she has talked about her big Sunshine School debut with such pride: "My sang songs at my program!" and "I was a pilgrim girl!"

And, a precious pilgrim girl she was!