Milestones

Kiersten's preschool graduation was last Thursday. All the kids sang with their classes. Kiersten's class sang about animals, and she was the butterfly. 

After all the performances, The kids got their graduation certificates. Kiersten was very proud. 

She is sad that most of her friends aren't going to the same elementary as she is next year. But I'm sure she'll make new friends once the school year begins. 

Evie graduated for the 2 year old program at preschool. She and one other boy are the only ones who haven't turned 3 yet. Since they both have summer birthdays, they got to celebrate the last week of school. Her friend's "birthday" was Wednesday, and hers was Thursday. She was thrilled to be the birthday girl! When I take her to the gym with me, she always wants the babysitters to pretend it's her birthday, and they have a pretend party. So she felt extra special to bring birthday treats, and have a crown, and all of her friends singing happy birthday. 

On Friday there was a picnic at the preschool, for all the kids to say goodbye. Then they had a magic show and the ice cream truck came. The school paid for them each to get a $1 treat, but the truck took so long getting there, more than half of the people left, so the director told the kids they could have anything they wanted at any price point. The girls had so much fun, and Evie had a hard time letting go of her teacher when it was time to leave. I wish I hadn't forgotten the camera!
That same night was Kara's "bridging ceremony" at girlscouts. She graduated from the daisy troop to the brownies. It was at a park and the kids had a great time playing while we waited for everyone to show up. 

The girlscout leader had to help all the girls but 2 remember the girlscout oath. 

proud new brownie!

The whole troop, minus one little girl who moved away last week. These girls have had so much fun together this year.