E,E, and Little E Stringfellow: Kindergarten graduation

Elaina has had a pre-school graduation and now a Kindergarten graduation. If she keeps this up by the time she has a graduation that really matters (not that these don't, but you know what I mean), she's going to be so over them that she won't want to go. :)

Last week we kissed Kindergarten farewell. It was a good day. Sort of sad for me. I was more sad dropping her off the last day then I was the first day. I am just that way.

She is excited for the summer because she gets to go to Grace Place. She has heard a lot from her friends about all the cool stuff they get to do at Grace Place so she is happy. We have had a few tears about missing Mrs. Borden and her Kindergarten (mostly from just the change of it all) but I think she will be fine once she gets through the summer. She also cried that 1st grade was going to be hard. I am sure it's just nerves...

A picture from her 2nd to last day (the last day in Kindergarten in her uniform). The last day was only a half day and no uniforms were required.

That night of her last day we went to her school for a ceremony. It was great. It was very well done - not too much but just enough to make is special. They did a slide show of pics from the year, the kids sang a few songs. Then, each kid was introduced and given a medal and their graduation cap (with a final hug from their teacher). They said a little something about each kid. For Elaina they said:

"Elaina Claire Stringfellow.

Daughter of Erik and Erin Stringfellow.

Elaina wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Her favorite thing to do is play games with her mom.

Her favorite thing about Kingergarten was lunch."

Yep - about sums that little girl up. Some of the things the kids said were cute. One little boy in her class wanted to be a stay at home dad when he grew up. Hilarious!

So, now on to pics from the night...