Graduation!

It doesn't seem possible that my babies just graduated from 5th and 3rd grade! How can so many years go by so fast? What used to be "mommy, I love you." and holding my hand and hugs is now Sarah rolling her eyes at me and Ryan not wanting me to kiss him in public. It is heartbreaking.

Sarah is moving on to middle school, which will bring an assortment of issues and drama! I will need much support, I can tell already! I will need much advice from those mommies who have travel that path, who are worn and weathered, my mentors!

Here is my girl walking in looking all grown up.

Here she is receiving her diploma from one the vice principals.

Of course, the occasion called for flowers!

This Sarah with her Tres Amigas! They are all going to middle school together.

Here is Sarah with her GREAT teachers! What a concept, teachers that care! Love it!

The third graders didn't have formal graduation, but there was an awards ceremony. Ryan received an award for good citizenship. He is a great kid!

Another year has come to an end, now we are into summer, going here and there, sleeping in and having fun, siblings arguing, mommy yelling, too hot to go outside, boredom.......We all look forward to August 24..................THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!