Preschool Graduation

Grandkids Collin and Alethia graduated from preschool this week. They both did very well at school this year, had lots of fun, made lots of friends, and learned a lot. We are all quite proud of them.

Collin and Alethia at their graduation ceremony.

Collin and his friends filing into the room.

Alethia and her friends follow.

All the kids in the class.

Alethia singing a song.

Collin and his best friend Max.

Collin and his teachers Mrs. Manno and Mrs. McCollum. 

All four cousins playing around in Collin and Alethia's classroom.

Collin and his proud mommy.

Alethia, Kristi, and Judah.

Alethia and her whole family. 

Collin's favorite part of the classroom, the Lego table.

Collin on "his" letter on the alphabet rug.

Collin and his friend Amorette.

Collin waiting to go home on his last day of school. He was sad that he'd miss all his friends.

Before the ceremony: Collin ready to leave for his last day of school. (It was raining outside.)

Collin's Birthday Party

Grandson Collin just turned five and had his first "real" birthday party with outsiders. He invited five of his best friends from preschool (Max, Brennan, Caleb, Oliver, Emilie, Grace), plus sister Hayley, cousins Alethia and Judah, and all the rest of his family. It was a Star Wars party, complete with games run by grandma Sherry. It was really a fun time, Collin and his friends were great, and he got lots of terrific presents -- most of the Star Wars and Transformers variety. Here's some pics:

The birthday boy welcoming guests on the front porch. (Yoda artwork by Sherry.)

King Collin and all of his friends. Left to right: Max, Brennan, Emilie, Alethia, Collin, Caleb, Judah (in hat), Grace, Oliver, and Hayley.

Playing a Star Wars game in the basement. 

Playing another game downstairs.

Everybody gets a prize!

There was a Darth Vader pinata. (Alethia won!)

Scrambling for the contents of Vader's head.

Birthday dinner: Pizza!

The kids getting a laugh from Judah and his hat.

A green Yoda birthday cake.

Grandma brings the cake.  

Hayley being silly.

Alethia, Emilie, and Hayley.

Collin likes his presents!

Watching Collin open presents.

Movie time after presents.