Today was the primary program in our ward. We have a lot of kids in our ward and I was glad that I didn't have to help out that much. Jeff and I are sunbeam teachers and we have a class full of girls and one boy that does not come very often. We love teaching them each week.
We Jeff and I were a little afraid today, because in years past Dallin has not done very well getting up in front of people. So this morning before church we practised his part with him. We had him sit in the kitchen and then Jeff would tell him it was time and he would walk in front of the coffee table and then Jeff would help him with his part and Isaac and myself would watch and listen to him. He had a hard time at first because he was pouting, but he finally was doing it without any problem after four times. So we thought he was set.
Isaac didnn't have a speaking part, but the sunbeams had a song that they were to sing. We went over the song with him a couple of times. He also didn't want to practise, but everyone was singing the song and we would stop at certain times for Isaac to say the word by himself. He loved the song when we finished practising the song.
During the program we were really proud of Dallin. He sang with all every one of the songs and when it was time to say his part. Dallin walked right up to the pulpit and said his part. Of course he did say it too loud into the microphone, but that is okay. The best was when he talked to loud into the mic and then covered his ears. One of the things that I think helped Dallin, is that we told him that when he gets up to say his part, to not look at all of the people. He should just keep his head down and say his part. He is a wonderful boy and he always gets so excited when he does something that he doesn't think that he can do. It is amazing to watch him.
Isaac spent most of the time playing in the chair on the stand. We were a little sad that he wasn't sitting and playing nice, but he was having fun. He got up with the song and stood with the rest of the sunbeams he didn't sing, but he is still a wonderful boy. He is a joy ot have around most of the times. He was too much energy and he absolutely loves to jump and climb around on things.
