Kindergarten Graduation

Mrs. Dudley has officially promoted her little class of 7 students to first grade. There was just too much cuteness going on for me to narrow down the pictures, so there's lots to see.

During the Kindergarten Graduation ceremony, it was difficult for the kids to keep from sliding out of their chairs while wearing their slippery caps and gowns. Not to mention how distracting these tassles can be.

The kids sang a couple of songs. For your entertainment, here is a torturously sweet rendition of "This Little Light of Mine."

Mrs. Dudley gives an award to each student. You can see that Zephyr, sitting next to Cole, won the "Young Writer's Award." Mrs. Dudley describes the students achievements without naming them until the very end. In the picture below, Cole giggles with Zephyr as he begins to realize she is now talking about him - his sense of humor, his April Fool's birthday, his stories and songs he made on the computer (she actually sang a few lines of one of his songs and the audience applauded). She described him as being a math wiz and the official time keeper of the class, before announcing, "My creativity award goes to Cole J------ A--------.

Mrs. Dudley pins his award on his robe.

Then he is awarded his Kindergarten Diploma.

A couple of the Moms secretly organized the students to make this name plaque for over her classroom door.

Back at the ranch, the barbecue and fun begin. Erica and Kolby on the playground.

I just like this picture, Zephyr's younger brother, Winter.

The tables were covered with long paper for coloring.

All of us Moms had secretly gotten together to make the kids these name plaques, similar to the one Mrs. Dudley had been given.

The adults sat down to eat, but most of the kids were too busy playing.

We made tie dye t-shirts. Messy but fun.

Then it's Cole's favorite time - time for cake. Alayni's mom, Nancy made this. It was chocolaty and moist and creamy...

I brought out the sprinkler.

Mrs. Dudley's comments.

The finished t-shirts.

Joanie's graduation gift to Cole.

And just because I like them, a photo of the lupins in full bloom.