Kate graduated from VPK today! It's been a fast four years at Good Samaritan. She is still going to attend this summer, but many of her school friends are going their separate ways this summer so she only has a few more weeks with them. I'm very excited about her new adventure in Kindergarten but it's bittersweet. I'm going to miss her being at GSA when I drop off/pick up Mason in the fall.
The graduation ceremony was this morning and we had several family members able to come: Daddy, Gigi, Granddaddy, Mimi, Uncle Jordan and Nanny! Kate is one lucky girl to have so many supporters. The ceremony was focused solely on Kate's class today, which I really liked. It was nice to have a short ceremony and plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the party afterwards.
The Invitation to the Graduation Ceremony:
The Program:
Kate with two of her classmates: Peyton (left) and Hayden (center)
After the program upstairs, we all went downstairs to celebrate with a class party and I took lots of pictures!
Kate with both her VPK teachers: Ms. Jennifer (left) and Ms. Rachael (right)
Kate and Ms. Dawn (GSA Director)
When she was younger, Kate used to spend a lot of time with Ms. Dawn in her office. Thankfully its been quite some time since she has been in there.
Kate and Gigi
Kate and Nanny
Sweet Uncle Jordan brought Kate flowers - she was so excited about that!
Our little graduate!
Kate and Sterling are the best of friends. Both are going to Roberts next year and hopefully will be in the same class!
These three are quite the trio - they were in the 18 month class together at GSA and have been together ever since. We are going to miss "the boy Peyton". Kate tells me all the time she is going to marry Peyton Griffin. Haha. Peyton has always been a good friend to Kate. He's going to Conley next year but hopefully we can keep in touch.
Some of the graduation gifts Kate made:
I love this - all the kids signed a place mat along with pictures of all her classmates and what they want to be when they grow up. There were several doctors (like Kate), a Ninja (Peyton), a Rock Star (Sterling) and many other creative ideas (Minnie Mouse, Elsa, Policeman, Firefighter, Astronaut and Baseball Player).
Before I left, I took couple pictures of Kate outside:
She looks so little!
This has been "home" for the last four years. We will miss GSA but are looking forward to Roberts.
In addition to her flowers from Uncle Jordan, Kate was excited to open a couple more graduation gifts: an owl piggy bank from Nanny (with a little spending money to put in it) and a pearl necklace from Gigi and Granddaddy.
Kate's Graduation Portraits:
Congrats Katie-Boo! We are all so proud of you!!
