All my hard work has paid off......

I wasn't actually there to witness it...I was at home with a sick little girl.

But, all my hard work paid off!

I have been teaching the primary children to led music.

We practice on random songs.

Some weeks we learn a song and learn how to lead it,

sometimes we lead a song we already know.

I made simple posters from the hymn book

and used them to show the children

the way to move their arms with the beat of the music.

I even taught them the 6/8 time!

So, this weekend when they were visiting some good friends,

they attended church in the branch.

I guess no one could lead the music, so Xander, my son, did it!

I can't believe I missed it!

I am so proud of him and so happy I taught him and the other primary children to lead music!

He told me later, "Mom, it was so easy! Every song was in 4/4 time!"

I am so proud of him and it just reminded me again how important my calling is!

Leading music is a skill everyone should know!

A simple poster and a few practices and the kids will be pros!!!!

Just an FYI, my husband took the picture BEFORE the opening song...he was so proud of Xander he couldn't resist, but promised me it was before the sacrament!