Hat's off to our little graduate!

June 2, 2011 Ayden became a preschool graduate

When I asked Ayden what we should get the teachers for their gift 

he said, "aprons because they feed me momma!" So the night before graduation Ayden and I worked on special aprons for his teachers.
I'm not good at using the iron (that's why dryers were invented) so as I ironed on the teachers names Ayden held ice cubes on my burnt fingers :)

We also tied the aprons up with a ring because Ayden said that all ladies need a ring 

(how sweet is that). 

His teachers loved their aprons and rings

Ayden's daycare was so smart to have their graduation ceremony in their own preschool room. 

The kids felt so comfortable being in their own room. 

The kids decided on an ocean theme so all the little fish hanging from the ceiling where all created by them.

To help calm their nerves Mrs. Kelly read them a story while they were waiting.

About 20 minutes before the graduation we started getting all the kids ready.

The kids were so cute before graduation, 

you could tell some where a little nervous 

but they were so patient in spite of their excitement.

They kept themselves busy playing with their tassels and DS games

 I asked Ayden if he was nervous and this is the scene I looked back on
(**tears**)

At about 5 minutes to 10:00 they all put their listening ears on
and "bubbles" in their mouth and got ready to line up.

There was last minute hat and gown adjustments

The room that they had to walk through to get to their room was where Brock's class was at.
It was so sweet to see Brock light up when he saw his big brother all dressed up.

Next they marched in so proud

Each precious little child added something special to the program by standing up and telling their address & full name (or not telling it) in their own personality

They sang a few songs and even broke out in a little swinging dance

Next each child was called up and given their diploma, all the parents were so proud

After wards we had a time for taking pictures and enjoying cake and punch

 Proud momma and daddy!

 Grandma "with the gator" came to see Ayden

 Kisses from his momma

 A kiss mark for him until I picked him up later that day.

 Yummy cake

I asked Ayden what he would like for a graduation gift and he said "I don't need anything....
(he spotted a bag of m & m's and says)
"we'll these would be nice" with a big ol' grin.
So that's what he got, a big ol' bag of m & ms. 

He got missing right after he changed and I ended up finding him stacking chairs,
now that's a his daddy's boy

One year ago as Ayden walked through the doors of his preschool program for the first time, I could have never imagined  how much he would grow physically and academically.
Thank you Mount Olive Kiddie Kollege for loving him, and helping him grow into a smart, loving five year old whose going to be a kindergartner!!!!!!