Goodbye Kindergarten

Hard to believe Kindergarten is already in the books.  I admit the first few weeks going to school with tears (Ben, not me...ok, maybe me a little) weren't easy, but it's amazing how quickly that shifted into I'm a big kid and this school stuff is old habit.  It still doesn't seem like I should have a child in school, but it's fun to see him in this element.  Definitely a whole new adventure!

Ben's class had a little 'graduation celebration' in their classroom.

 

Getting ready for their little program.

 

Ben has been waiting for this special day...mostly so he could wear his tie.  :)

Singing

Getting his diploma.

 

It's official!

Cousin Elsye Robinson & Ben

 

Good job buddy!

Enjoying 'refreshments' with his class.

Weston & Ben

Cameron & Ben

Having his friends sign his yearbook.  :)

Ben & Reese

Owen & Ben

 

Cameron, Holden, Owen & Ben

With Mrs. Burke

The year wasn't without it's challenges...a few calls to home, a trip or 2 to the principal (you know, boy stuff...you can't wrestle/hit your friends, or write on their clothes with marker, a bloody nose, a black eye, scraped elbow because a 5th grader whizzed by you on the blacktop), but he did a lot of growing and changing through the school year and we're very proud of him.  He counts to 100 (by 1's, 2's, 5's & 10's) can read first books, and has a big heart for making friends and keeping a pretty busy social life.