Preschool Graduation

Oliver had his last day of preschool today!  Adelaide also had a celebration but she'll be returning to the school again next year while Oliver will be off to kindergarten.  The school says that they don't call it a "graduation" from preschool, but in my mind, the word graduation means finishing something and moving on to another level.  So, I'm calling it a graduation!  

When Oliver and Adelaide woke up, they got dressed and went downstairs.  We told them to wait near the sign and close their eyes.  

When they looked up, they saw a big trash bag full of balloons coming down on them.  They were very excited!

 Anyone who knows Oliver knows that this picture accurately reflects his excitement!

 They had so much fun playing with the balloons.  Oliver told me that it was such a great surprise.

Adelaide decided that she needed to change her dress because it did not match her favorite green sandals.  So, she put on a smocked dress that I had purchased from Zulily a while back.  I really like smocked dresses.  They are so elegant and timeless.  They were really eager to get to school and have their celebration.

 I didn't post any pictures of the celebration because it was very crowded but these pictures are from after the ceremony.

Oliver is going to miss seeing his friend Lauren next year.  They are really buddies and always act so silly and funny together.

 Before we went out for lunch with Grammi, I got a picture of the two of them standing on the little podium.  Oliver looks so grown up in this picture.  I did get a little bit sad when I thought about how much he has grown over the past few years.

Grammi came to the ceremony and celebrated after with us.  We were so happy she came to see us and was able to join us for lunch.  Overall, it was a great day!