Noah's Kindergarten Graduation Picnic '16

Yesterday was Noah's kindergarten program/picnic/graduation/happy/sad/jumping for joy with tears streaming down my face, hence the sunglasses in this picture day!! I am still in denial that my baby boy who I swear I felt as if I gave birth to yesterday is at the end of his kindergarten days. It definitely was a surreal, bittersweet, yet joyous moment for us all as we celebrated the end to this chapter of his young life. 

All of our girls graduated from different schools when they were in kindergarten except for Chelsea. I think the reason why I was such a mess yesterday (although I hid it pretty well behind the camera) is because Chelsea graduated from this same school, and we had our little picnic near this same tree six years ago!! As I look back at Chelsea's kindergarten days it seems as if she just graduated from the Big K yesterday! And now...she's going into middle school! Yikes!

But this was Noah's day, and the fact that he will be attending another school district is somewhat bittersweet. Bitter because he made a lot of friends, and because he is so loved. Not once did I have any issues with him throughout the year, and I hope that will be the case until he graduates high school! He will miss his little friends, but thanks to technology we can keep in touch with his buddies folks via social media, and email! 

Watching Noah singing, and dancing in the program was so much fun. He truly has a knack for dancing, and singing. He's not afraid to sing, and act on his emotions with the song. It was so enjoyable watching all the other kids getting into the groove as they were singing their goodbyes to kindergarten, and excitement into the first grade! 

You can see them singing their version of New York, New York in which they changed it to "first grade, first grade" here.  This song was so suitable for Noah as he loves New York City! And here's about a minute of video singing Taio Cruz "Dynamite" in which they changed the words, but oh how cute is Noah with his dance moves and all! You can watch him shaking his bootie on my YouTube channel here. 

This post wouldn't be complete without adding a picture of his very first teacher outside the home...Ms. Letteri. What a great experience Noah had with her being his first teacher. She is such sweetheart, and I could see how much she really enjoys teaching. 

And so I end this post with a sweet note to Noah...

I can't believe that just a year ago you entered kindergarten not quite knowing how to tie your shoes, or expressing, and enunciating your words, and letters correctly. And now...you rock it! You rock at writing short letters without hardly any help. You rock at helping someone else tie their shoes. You rock at counting endless numbers up to 200!! You rock at being the most helpful, kindest, sweetest, selfless little boy I've ever known! You are going to be a great leader someday, and my hope for you is that you carry all the positive experiences your learned, and any negativity (which was very rare) you experienced this year, and all that you were taught in kindergarten to the 1st grade, and the next year, and the next. Remember who you are, and that it's okay to get all muddy, and crazy when the time is right for it!! After all...that's what little boys are made of! 

Congrats kid! 

Here's looking forward to the 1st grade in the fall! 

Woot! Woot! 

xoxo-mommy 

Goodbye Kindergarten!

It's so cliche to say, "our kids grow up so fast", or  "I can't believe how quick this school year went." Well, in reality my six year old has been promoted to the first grade!" Today was Chelsea's Kindergarten graduation, and the whole kindergarten class had a nice program to present.

 Their theme was "Each of us is a flower."

All the kids did such a great job. Chelsea's sunflower came apart during the performance. Luckily we were able to get this photo before it fell off her face.

Here are the lyrics to this sweet song:

 Each of us is a flower 

growing in life's garden

 Each of us is a flower 

we need the sun and rain.

  Sun, shine your warmth on me. 

Moon, cool me with your night.

 Wind, bring the gentle rain. 

Earth, take my roots down deep.

Each of us is a flower 

growing in life's garden

Each of us is a flower

we need the sun and rain.

~Charlotte Diamond

They all did a little dance to the flower song, and they all looked so cute. Chelsea definitely has the voice  of a cheerleader. When it was her turn to describe the letter G {which stood for good friends, we make more each day} in Kindergarten, she yelled it out for the whole school to hear!

After the program we had an outdoor picnic. The temperature was about 86 degrees, and it was comfortable for being outdoors. Noah had so much fun stuffing his face with junk food. Hot dogs and potato chips are an official summer food, and he was having the time of his life.  

 Luckily none of my kids have any allergies of any kind and they can eat pretty much anything they want...in moderation though!

 Daddy spoiled him with eating cake! I'm glad Jon has the day off today so he can take care of him while he gets off his sugar high!

Everybody always wants to be around Chelsea. Who wouldn't be! She's fun and full of spunk!!

 Afterwards all the kids played in the park after lunch, and worked off all that junk food they ate!

It was about 11:30 when we left the festivities. It was getting a little too warm for me, and I'm a bit tired, (can't you tell?). Although we need sun for flowers to live... I hope that the rain will cool down the hot temperatures we are expecting for the next couple of days. Overall, we enjoyed being here for Chelsea's Kindergarten graduation. 

 It was a great morning spent with our youngest daughter.