Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Our Graduate!

It's official! Mackenzie is finished with her Kindergarten year. Sigh. It went too fast. Sigh again. Actually, her whole first 5 3/4 years of life have zoomed by so quickly. We are very proud of her, and we enjoyed celebrating her most recent accomplishment last night. Here's our little graduate walking toward the school hand in hand with her Z-pa. (Granna and Josiah are just ahead to the right.)
This was our attempt at a picture of all four of us. Ha. Graduation was at 6:30pm. We had to be there at 6:00pm. Our kids usually go to bed at 7:00pm or slightly thereafter. Needless to say, they were exhausted by the end of the evening!

I love this one of David, Mackenzie, and me together. Zearl took it for us. Thanks, Zearl!

I like this one, too, so I posted them both!

Excited and ready for graduation to begin!

Mackenzie and Avery.

Audrianna, Bonnie, Mackenzie, and Avery.

David and his dad sat in a different section of the auditorium so they could get a good angle on the video. The rest of us sat in the middle area. The above picture is of our group. From left to right: Betty (Granna), Geri (our wonderful neighbor who is originally from Bulgaria and has "adopted" us as family here in the States), Metodi (He's visiting from Bulgaria for the first time this week and enjoyed seeing the school.), and Trifon (Geri's husband who lives across the street from us.) I was so glad they could come with us to the graduation. I do believe they all enjoyed it!

Mackenzie lined up with her class, ready to receive her diploma.

Mrs. Haluska on the left, Mackenzie in the middle, and the elementary principle on the right.

A proud Mackenzie standing center stage with her diploma! I just love this picture!

After receiving diplomas, all four kindergarten classes lined up on stage to perform. They counted to 100 by 5's. Quoted scriptures in Spanish and using Sign Language. Stated several math equations, both addition and subtration. Talked about how they like to read, and sang two wonderful songs (Counting on God and I am Yours) with sign language. GREAT performance! Yep, we're proud parents. ;)

Afterwards, we were able to snap a picture of Mackenzie with Geri and Trifon before she decided she was too tired for any more pictures! :)

2 comments:

Sara said...

I know you are so proud of Mackenzie---she looks all grown up! (insert sad face) It is hard and also joyous to watch our girls mature! love ya!

Cindy said...

What a night! And what a cute graduate! :)