Kindergarten Graduation and Last Day of School!!

Thursday May 28, 2009

WOW, my little boy is growing up way TOO fast! He has already completed Kindergarten. Now he informs me that he is on to First Grade. I just can't believe how fast it has gone. I was talking to him about a VBS song I used to sing to him when he was just a baby. He just giggled and told me he wasn't a baby anymore. (He does remember the song and we still listen to that first VBS CD. It is actually still his favorite and we have 6 more since then!) I am excited that he is so grown up, but I am sad that he is grown up. I love being able to get out and do things with the kids and not have to pack the entire house.

To commemorate the passing of his first year in school, they had a Kindergarten Graduation. It may sound funny to those of you who are not used to this, but it was so nice. It was an easier way for us new/sentimental parents to be excited for the accomplishments of our children.

They each had a fun graduation hat with the tassel. But, they didn't fit real well, so a few kids lost theirs on the walk down the aisle. Gabe was one that lost his. He was walking funny and had a scared look on his face. Well, he could feel the hat sliding off. He lost it about the time he passed me and his face got so red. I felt so sorry for him. Thank goodness his teacher was on stage and she helped him get it back on. (Thanks Mrs Beers!) He was much better after that.

After the ceremony, we all went to the cafeteria for a little snack. We got to visit with our new graduates and then sent them back to class. Of course, the just changed out of their nice clothes and got to go outside to play. Later that day, the Superintendent of the school grilled them hot dogs at the park. Gabe was tired when he got home from playing outside all day.

Friday May 29, 2009

The next day was the last day of school. It was only a half day, so it was really fun again. hahah After we picked Gabe up at noon, we all went out to lunch at Pizza Ranch. The only bad thing was the kids still ate lunch at school! Gabe said he didn't eat much, so he could still have a piece of pizza. And of course he had to have dessert pizza!

I was able to help this year in Gabe's class. It was nice to be involved and see all the kids. As a thank you for helping his class gave me a flower. I replanted it and made Gabe take a picture with it the last day of school. (Are you even shocked at that?? -- You should be shocked that I totally forgot to take pictures of Anna on her last day of school. So much for keeping everything EVEN for the kids. hahah)

It is officially summer break now. We just have to finish packing for our vacation. We are heading to Florida to spend some time with Mickey Mouse. We will be meeting up with my sister and her family, so that will be fun. The kids are so excited about getting to fly in an airplane. We'll see how that goes....hopefully neither one will get motion sick!!

Of course, I will post more pictures when we get home.