Suprise

I went away for a Girls' Weekend with my grad school friends, and I came home to a new pet.

Meet Tiger.

Kindergarten Graduation

Little School Song
Little School means laughter,
and being with my friends,
Playing in the schoolyard where fun never ends.
Learning in the classroom, to read and to write.
And the projects in Art Class are always a sight.
Little School, our Little School,
it shines like a star.
When I see my Little School, my friends can't be far.
Little School, I'm certain, wherever I go,
The memories you gave me will always follow.

Graduation day was a day that Harris so excited for, but also dreaded. When his class started practicing graduation songs, the music teacher came into the office to tell me that Harris got teary when she was teaching the songs. She said he tried to hide it, but she still caught the tear running down his cheek.
While he was excited for the big day, he was super sad about moving on and leaving some of his best friends. He came to me several nights before the big day to tell me that he couldn't sleep because the graduation songs were running through his head making him sad. Such a sentimental little boy!
Little School graduation focuses on "light" and how each of them can show their lights to the world and can show the light of Christ's love to the world. Each child read a Bible verse pertaining to light. Harris' verse was Ephesians 5:13-14: "Everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible."

His class then danced the Troika Dance, a dance they danced many times for Peter Rabbit.

So proud when his name was called.

Receiving his cross from Father Paul.

And a big hug from sweet Ms. Sarah

Harris' graduation was a big day for us, not only because he was finishing kindergarten, but because our family was finishing seven years at Little School. Jackson started when he was 20 months old, and now we finish with a 6 year old Harris. Where did those seven years go??? It definitely makes me teary-eyed to think of all of the teachers (and children) who have helped my children to grow into who the are today, who have taught them so much about school, life, and friendship, and who have loved them through it all.

Harris stole a hug from one of his all-time favorite teachers, Ms. Dorothy.

Ms. Sarah definitely had her hands full with Harris and his friends, but she handled them with such love and respect... they all adored her.
Ms. Kathy, the kindergarten assistant, taught Harris many, many things that he will carry with him over the years!

Little School Graduation Song
My time at Little School has been
lots and lots of fun;
We loved our teachers and our friends,
We will miss everyone.
Our light shined bright at Little School.
It lives forever in us;
We'll shine our light wherever we go,
Little School will always be with us.

Congratulations, Sweet Harris-Bug! We are so proud of all of your hard work and of who you are becoming. I can't wait to watch you learn and grow into the future. I know you will be a bright, bright star, shining your light for all the world to see. I love you!

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