The Gisler Family: Thanksgiving Parade and Play

I love this time of year. Luke's preschool has an annual Thanksgiving Parade and Feast which is always super cute. We were a bit challenged this year, because this overlapped with a Thanksgiving Play in Jack's class. Jack played the Mayflower and had lines that he rehearsed for 2 weeks, so we definitely didn't want to miss that! Nick and I started at Luke's school, and were able to see the parade. Luke was so proud to participate in the parade and wear his Pumpkin hat. He had watched Jack participate in the parade the past two years, so it was fun that it was finally HIS turn! We left Grandma and Grandpa Clark to tend to the storytime and feast, and Nick and I headed over to Jack's class just in time for a wonderful Thanksgiving program, complete with songs and a play with props. Jack had fallen on the playground at snacktime, so he was still recovering when we arrived, and it was very clear to us that he had just been crying. We (including his teacher) were worried he might not pull it together, but we kept mouthing to him to be very brave, and he did just that! Once the songs started, he slowly started smiling, and by the time it was his turn to deliver his lines, he did an amazing job! We are so pround of both boys! We have so much to be thankful for!

Jack's class

Still nursing his boo boos and refusing to smile...uh oh....

Gracyn and Andrew

Jamie

Ahhh...now that he has his prop, he's starting to smile. He realizes that his moment to shine is coming up!

Our super star! He nailed his lines :) "I am thankful for the Mayflower and that I tossed and rolled, tossed and rolled, but didn't sink in the big waves far out at sea."