Kindergarten Graduation Day

After the end of the year party, Kingston asked if he could spend the night with us.  On the way home, we went to Walmart to get him some dress shoes and a belt.  He asked if he could get a toy if he was good.  I reminded him that he was expected to be good regardless if he got a toy or not.  However, we might take a spin through the toys.  After finding him some shoes and a belt, I ran through the boys shirt section.  I asked him if he saw any shirt that he liked.  He immediately picked this red one.  I asked him why he liked it- he said, "Because red is my favorite color and it was Daddy's too."  So of course, we bought that one.  He picked 2 new beyblades to play with.  I told him that was his graduation present from us.  He didn't know you got graduation presents and was impressed.  He later asked Uncle Luke if you graduated from 1st grade too. LOL!  That night Kingston wanted Tacos and Chip and Dip for supper- so that's what he got.  We ended the night by watching the Pioneer Woman while eating cupcakes and cookies. 

The next morning, we got all dressed and he had Fruit Loops for breakfast. On the way to school, we talked about graduation.  He asked if I had ever graduated before and I told him yes.  I told him that when I was in the 12th grade I had to give a speech.  He looked surprised and asked me if he was going to have to do that.  I told him no, that he would just get up there and sing and that'd be it.  He asked me numerous times if he looked nice- he was so nervous.  I had to call Luke on the way and inform him that the Kindergarten Graduate asked for Chicken Mini's for breakfast too.  We stopped at Chick Fila on the way to get that baby some chicken mini's. 

Graduation was fun.  It was so neat to see all his classmates get their diplomas.  I feel like I know all these kids so well by being up there all school year.  Of course, Mrs. Atwood has been a fantastic teacher for Kingston and I'm so blessed she let me help as much as I could this year.  Somehow though, I couldn't help but miss Chris today.  He would have been all smiles for sure.  Bring on 1st Grade!

End of the year Party

Ms. Atwood's class voted on the end of the year party food.  The kids decided they wanted cupcakes, pizza, and fruit.  After making the picture backdrop for the party, I went and picked up all the goodies.  Poor Kingston was the only one who voted on his favorite, "chip and dip."  The kids had fun having a picnic on the floor as our chairs were in the gym set up for graduation.  Ms. Atwood gave each class member an award.  Kingston won the Math Wizard award because he's great at Math.  Aunt Issa is kinda jealous of that one- I hate math!  It was a great last party of the year. 

San Diego Zoo

I took my "real" camera to the San Diego Zoo.  It was amazing.  You could actually see animals- unlike I feel like our zoo is.  The Giraffe's were indeed my favorite.  We had to take some pictures of the Koala Bears for Aunt Linda cause they are her favorite.  The zoo was huge and we ended up walking over 5 miles while we were there.  It was a great time and I highly recommend the San Diego Zoo!

Christylee's Gender Reveal

I am so late in posting these pictures- I forgot they were on my camera!  Luke and I wouldn't have missed Christylee and Steve's gender reveal party.  When I got to Jerry and Nancy's house- Jacob and Lily were making a cake.  I helped them finish baking it and making the icing.  It was supposed to be a blue and pink cake- but ended up being orange and green since they started with a yellow cake mix.  It was still however, very tasty!  We had pizza and salad and then all went outside to do silly string and party poppers.  The look on Mrs. Nancy's face was worth it all- It's a GIRL!!!  I was so thinking it was a boy.  Congrats to Steve, Lily, and Christylee.  Gotta get busy knitting something pink!