The Graduate

Taylor with her teachers, Miss Lori and Miss Rochelle. (Miss Lori is in the middle of saying "kindergarten", sorry about that Lori)

As previously blogged about, Taylor attended Pre-K this past school year. Well, let me just tell you, her pre-school wants them to know just how big of an accomplishment that is. They went all out!  On the last day of school they had a family BBQ at lunch. That same evening was the 'graduation ceremony'. We decided to make an event of it and invite the great grandparents, have a celebration dinner, etc. Then off to the ceremony we went. I must say it was one of the cutest things I have ever seen! The class all walked in to the adorably decorated auditorium to "Pomp and Circumstance" (which for some reason triggered the mommy tears, she's only 4 for goodness sake. Get it together Carrie!) Once they were all seated on the stage they did the pledge of allegiance and then Taylor did the opening prayer (which again, made Mama choke up a little. I know, I'm a mess!). After that they performed a couple songs and memory verses, showed a slide show of the kids and then presented them all with their 'diplomas'. When they called each child up to receive their diploma they asked them what they want to be when they grow up. There will be no shortage of princesses and super heroes let me tell you. Taylor decided that she wants to be a doctor. That is a large career jump from her last declaration of wanting to be the tooth fairy. It was a really fun evening. Below are pictures of the days festivities. Mostly for family that couldn't be there but enjoy none the less.



Gift time after our family homemade lasagna dinner. Class of 2011 Minnie Mouse.




Yes, my 4 year old has a newer computer than I do. She was given a kids Toshiba laptop (not by mom and dad). She is so excited! She loves it!




Pledge of allegiance. (not sure I like how the little boy next to her is checking her out)




When did she get so grown up?!




Opening prayer.




Telling the crowd what she wants to be when she grows up: a doctor.




The family minus Cameron (he was a disaster so our favorite Sally watched him for us)




Grandma and Grandpa Mahaffie




TOG (The Other Grandparents) Donnie and Juanita Land (Taylor lovingly refers to Donnie as her worst nightmare. They just have that kind of relationship. He loves it!)




Great Grandma and Grandaddy Russell

 So proud of our little graduate. Just think, in 13 years we can do it all over again! I am pretty sure there will be A LOT more mommy tears that day.