Kindergarten Graduation

So on the school calendar at the end of May it said that there was a kindergarten assembly that parents were invited to attend.

When I got there, it turned out to be a kindergarten graduation celebration.  I had no idea.  Had I known, I would have at least chosen Eli's outfit for him that day.  Not that this cute kid doesn't look great in a long sleeved green and grey shirt and blue basketball shorts. ;)

My second "mother fail" was that I didn't bring anything.  Most other parents there were stocked with balloons, flowers, and gifts for their graduating kindergartener.  Geesh. 

The kids sang some songs and the principal gave a little schpeel and then they handed out little certificates to the kids.  They called them up one at a time but so fast that I didn't even hear Eli's name get called and didn't see him walk to get his.  Ha.   

We were allowed to go back to the classroom to take pictures.  Unfortunately, Eli's teacher had gotten food poisoning the night before and wasn't there.  Eli absolutely loved Mrs. Beaudry and since I got to volunteer in the classroom some, I got to know her too.  She was the quintessential kindergarten teacher - kind, bubbly, fun, and neverendingly patient and upbeat.

I asked Eli if he wanted to take pictures with any friends and he said no.  He did look around at all his friends receiving gifts from their parents and asked me what I brought for him.  Uh...I told him we were going to go out to dinner to celebrate the end of school. :)

Eli is looking forward to grade 1 in the fall!