As a high school junior with an open hour Wednesday morning, Isaac agreed to dress up as the Scandinavian farm gnome to help me teach Noah's fourth-grade class about Norwegian Christmas. We met in the school office a few minutes early. When I suggested he change clothes in the office restroom, Isaac shook his head, "I'm NOT walking through the school like that! I'll change in the bathroom by Noah's room."
And he did - in the nick of time. When I came to let Isaac know he could hang outside the room for a few minutes before appearing for my presentation, I saw him leaning against the bathroom stall talking to the boys waiting in line as though he really was Santa!
Which of course, they knew he was not. My 6'2" son said, even with his face hidden behind the beard and under the cap, a couple of the boys were perceptive enough to say, "You're not Santa. You're Isaac - the basketball player!"
1 comment:
It's so good to see you are back! That means your heart is in the right place again ;-)
Great blogs for this season. It amazes me to see - no matter what age of kids - how the kids appreciate your performance each year the nisse comes to school. I really love how your boys help out. I think they must look forward to it as much as anyone! God Jul to you and your family!
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