Officially a First Grader

It's hard to even allow my fingers to type the words 1st Grade.  How is it possible that I have a 1st grader?  Wasn't I just holding her into my arms for the first time?  Where has the time gone?

Mackenzie's school had graduation in the Park, at a little outdoor amphitheater. We had some questionable weather on the way, so they put a rush on performances and get the graduation rolling.  It was priceless and a moment I will always remember.  Her next graduation will be her High School one.  Hard to believe.  Let me hold on a little longer!

setting up camp for the pomp and circumstance (they really did play it)

Flowers for Sissy

Performing

Our graduate!

She was so proud and so was her brother of his big sis!

Posing with our 1st Grader!

  Mackenzie had a great year in Kindergarten and has made amazing progress. We are so proud of you and hope you always love learning new things, and love reading like you do today!  You are curious, inquisitive and have lots of great questions. You love doing homework; in fact your teacher sent home a reading incentive packet to earn a "party on the patio" in the Fall.  If students read every day of the Summer and do 12 written extensions they get pizza outside, an award and prizes.  So far, we have read EVERY day and filled in 1/2 of the extensions.  :)  She is serious business about reaching this goal and is flying through beginning chapter books.  Slow down little girl!  There's not much you still need me for!

And what better way to celebrate K graduation than with Grandma and Grandpa Buzzard later that weekend with Dinner and Icecream! 

Way to go sweet girl!  We couldn't be prouder of you!