Pre-K Graduation

So first I have to apologize for being so long gone from the blog.  It has been super busy with baseball, scouts and we spent the 4 day last weekend in Berlin.  It was a fantastic trip and I have tons of pictures that I haven't even started going through.  I know not like me, but I haven't had much sleep, so I had to get a little sleep this last week.  :-)

So backing up a little, last Thursday the 23rd, Michael had his pre-k graduation.  They have been practicing for this for months now.  The teachers worked so hard to make it wonderful and it did turn out so great!!!  I volunteered to go in early and help set up, so Michael and I arrived at 8 am.  He was so cute he told me we had to run because he might miss graduation.  He also choose his outfit for the day.  I told him to dress up in something nice and he wanted to wear a tie, like his brother did, so a tie it was!  Well the teachers planned everything for graduation except what to do with 21 five year olds while they were decorating the stage and setting up.  The parents dropped the kids off at 8:30 and it was a mad house!  So I stopped helping and started entertaining.  So we did a bunch of songs, a few games and were able to make it until they were ready to practice.

 

This was Michael practicing walking down to the stage - all smiles, he was so ready for this day!!

 

Each kid made their own self portrait, Michael's is the farthest one on the right

 

Before graduation - Michael loves doing the pouty lip, mostly he says because it makes Mommy smile.  He makes Daddy do it to so my smile is even bigger.

 

The cake that was made from their graduation picture - they are all so cute!

 

Here Michael is sitting and waiting, by this time he has been here for over 2 hours and ready for the show to get on the road. 

 

We are now heading to the stage for real this time - he is excited about it!!  Oh and I have to tell you I tried to get him to tuck his tie inside his gown but he said no way he wanted to wear it on the outside.  :-)

 

During the graduation the kids did 7 or 8 songs in 3 different languages, did the sign language alphabet and recited a long Dr. Seuss poem.  It was amazing!!  I have video, but still haven't figured out how to get it up here.  Michael, above, is walking out to tell the audience what he enjoyed about the school year.  He said the pie eating contest and learning about birds.  They also had to introduce themselves and tell us what they wanted to be and Michael said an artist.  After the graduation he was talking about making video games though.  ;-)

 

Here is Michael getting his certificate from the head lady of the CDC.  She is a real sweetheart!

 

Michael and Mr. Santos!!  Just today Mr. Santos said he wasn't sure what he was going to do without his man Michael :-)  He sure does love those kids!!

 

Happy graduation!!!  They are so cute

 

And of course one with Mommy - Michael said I looked pretty in my dress

 

So yes you can see this is not at the actual graduation, but I was there the day they did the graduation pictures and wasn't sure if I would get one with the teachers, so I took this one there to make sure I took one!!!  It really was a fantastic graduation!!!  They put their all into it!!  After that we went out to lunch at Burger King (Michael's choice) then he and I took off and went swimming with a few of his classmates!  A great way to end the day!!!