Next Stop--Kindergarten

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As usual, I have these backwards...tossing their caps post-ceremony!



Josiah with his "diploma"

Annie trying to hula-hoop (and the haircut per Mom's request)

Riding trikes at school (of course, NO shoes!)


Today was Josiah's big graduation from preschool. Hey--at least this year he participated in the ceremony and the diplomas were laminated. Last year at graduation, he refused to join in and Annika had to stand proxy for him! Anyway, things went smoothly and now he's officially all done with preschool...next stop kindergarten!

Comments

DD4 said…
Congratulations, Josiah! Oh, how I wish I could have been there. You look so grown up. Rachel,please tell him how proud of him I am!

Annika, your new hair style is adorable. Oh, how I miss all of you!

I know next week will be a very special one for you. It will be an answer to prayer for me as you welcome your daddy back home.
May 29, 2009 at 7:29:00 PM GMT+2
Mom said…
Oh, Rach...before you know it, it'll be high school. Sniff...

CONGRATULATIONS, Joe! A big step in your journey...
May 29, 2009 at 8:47:00 PM GMT+2
I Love Barbershop said…
Oh my gosh, he looks so grown up. Congratulations, Josiah!

Thanks for the new pictures, and how exciting for all of you to have Hans back in Germany real soon.
May 29, 2009 at 10:23:00 PM GMT+2
Dad said…
It looks as if it was "a sunny day" for the big event. It always amazes me to see how fast kids grow up when you are not always in contact with them. I also cannot get over the head of hair that Annie has, it is beautiful. We have Joe's artwork hanging on the refrigerator, so we can admire his talent. Take care.
May 30, 2009 at 3:50:00 PM GMT+2
Hans said…
Didn't our daughter have curly hair?
May 31, 2009 at 12:43:00 PM GMT+2
Pat said…
Did they march in with Pomp and Circumstance playing? So very cute.

What did happen to Annika's curls?
June 1, 2009 at 7:32:00 AM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
Unfortunately, the curls are almost gone. She still has some around her face that get pretty curly, but the ones in the back are all but gone, they only show as body and the ends all curl under so nicely.

She'll never be curly like she was two summers ago...

I have to let it go like I'm having to let the baby girl clothes go...
June 1, 2009 at 8:07:00 AM GMT+2
DD4 said…
My hair (when I let it grow) is the same - body and waves. When I was little, I had curls too. I believe Hans's hair would be the same, if he could/would only let it grow.
June 1, 2009 at 3:08:00 PM GMT+2
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