It's official, Zach graduated last Friday so I have two Middle Schoolers now.
Zach's worked really hard this year and we went back and forth with him that he could get a smart phone if he continued to make good grades this year. He woke up graduation morning super early and was so excited to get the day started. He saw his present sitting on the table and was anxious to open it totally anticipating a phone.
Much to his dismay as he got closer to the package he knew it was no phone, but a scrap book I made of his Kindergarten year. He was trying so hard to be gracious and say what a great present was when all the while I could sense his great disappointment!
After breakfast he got himself all suited up and ready to cross the stage!
And just before he was getting ready to leave Aaron told him how proud of him he was for all of his hard work and his good grades while I told him much I appreciated how gracious he was about the scrapbook - and then he got his wish.
I cried through graduation - I know, I know, shocker for those of you that know me!
All in all he received 6 awards, including a scholar award.
Way to go Zach - we couldn't be more proud of you if we tried.
MeMe and Papa too!
After the ceremony we went back to his class to get his report card and say one last good-bye to his classroom.
Then it was on to the black top for final farewells!
I thought it was only fitting to take a picture of Zach and his buddy Alex under the basketball hoop considering that's where Zach spent the vast majority of his recess time!
Zach and his teacher, Ms. Lehmann - thank you for a great year!
Sigh. That went WAY too fast. I know it's so cliché to say it seems just like yesterday we were registering for Kindergarten, but it's true, it really seems just like yesterday and now, poof, elementary school is complete.
Zach is very ready to move on, he has said on more than one occasion he loves his school, but he's been there for 6 years now and it's time to go. I suppose he's right, but it doesn't make it any easier to realize I'm slowly having to let go a little more each year. I have loved his elementary school and all of his teachers. He really has gone through the years with some pretty amazing kids that he's lucky to call friends. It's a little sad knowing I wont be going back to that school anymore.
We learned a lot in elementary school. We learned life lessons and we made some incredible memories...
First day of school pictures:
First Day of Kindergarten and last day of 5th grade!
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