On May 28th, Emma had her Kindergarten graduation. Let me just say--it was absolutely precious! They wore little red graduation caps. And Emma's class was the first one to walk in, and as soon as the doors opened they started playing the song, "Let Them Be Little". The tears started flowing and did not stop! Actually, my whole family was in tears! It just made me stop a minute and realize that our baby is growing up. She has had an incredible school year, and she's so smart and sweet and beautiful. We could not be more proud! And Mike and I are both so happy with her school--what a wonderful place for Emma to begin her school years!
Emma and Mrs. Blanc
Emma sitting patiently during the ceremony.
Receiving her diploma from the principal.
On May 29th, Emma had her ballet recital. The dance theater performed High School Musical, and Emma did fantastic! She looked so beautiful and poised--just like a ballerina should!
And the last day of school was Tuesday, June 2. It was a very emotional day for mommy! Gabe finished his last day of 3 year old preschool, and we are going to miss Ms. Michelle so much! Emma and Gabe both had her, and she is an excellent teacher. It went by so fast! Gabe's class celebrated with an icecream social. He gave Ms. Michelle a bug hug, and then was hugging his little classmates! It was sweet!
Gabe and Avery picking "flowers" after class was over.
Group hug!
Gabe gave Ms. Michelle a big hug!
They got a little carried away with the hand washing!
Silly faces!!
Gabe and Mrs. Michelle
Gabe and Grant enjoying their ice cream!And of course, it was Emma's last day in Kindergarten and Mrs. Blanc's class. We are really going to miss her. She has a gift--and it's called being a teacher. She has a huge heart and loved her students immensely. She made a powerpoint presentation on things they have done throughout the school year and let the parents watch it yesterday. Then Emma received her classroom awards for "Stellar Speller" (She made 100% on every spelling test), and the sight word award for knowing at least 100 sight words and being on a 3rd grade level for reading! She also received an "Exceptional Manners" award.
Emma with her awards!
Looking Back On 2010--the powerpoint presentation she made.
Emma and her classmates (and her brother) enjoying some icecream!
Coloring one last picture...
Mrs. Blanc read them a precious story called, "How Full is Your Bucket?"before they left, which was about kindness and reminded them to always be kind, which was their number 1 classroom rule.We lingered inside the classroom while Mrs. Blanc took her students to the buses, and then she came back into the classroom and hugged Emma and started crying. She gave each student her mailing address and asked each of them to write her a letter over the summer. Again, we are going to miss her so much! But we are looking forward to Gabe having her when he starts Kindergarten!! (Hopefully!)
And when Emma, Gabe and I were walking out of the school, we passed the entrance where the buses load, and all of the teachers and the principal were standing on the sidewalk and waving at the students on all of the busses as they drove away for the summer. How sweet is that? What a way to show students that you care and will miss them while they are gone! Again, we could not be happier with this school!
And today was the first day of Summer break! We decided to stay at home, and play outside. I set up their pool and sand box, and they had a lot of fun and got really dirty! I absolutely love playing with my kids in the backyard, and am looking forward to the rest of the summer!!
