Graduation

Victoria graduated from elementary school on Friday. It was a nice ceremony with some good songs sung by the 5th graders and a cute video of the graduates with pictures from when they were babies and now. Another video showed all of the Miller Elementary School teachers and staff reading parts of the book Oh the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss.

There were some good photo ops at the end with friends and teachers and refreshments. The students we're allowed to check out early afterwards if they wanted. Victoria did! (It was a toss up, though. If she had any good friends staying at school, she would have for sure. She loves her friends!)

Walking in with style.

Receiving her certificate from her teacher, Mrs. Morrin. 

Her class, or the 5th graders at least. She was in a 4/5 combo.

The happy graduate!

New friend from this year, Kajal.

Mrs. Morrin

Friends from kindergarten: Brynn and Janelle

Erik was at a friend's house while Jason and I enjoyed the ceremony. Jason had to go to work afterwards and I picked up Erik, but I got some Chinese takeout for Victoria and I to enjoy as we continued our celebration. She had learned some Chinese in school and was wanting to eat the food. We also watched The Sandlot while Erik watched Cars. Victoria had never seen The Sandlot and I thought it would be a fun one to watch together. It's not a chick flick, but something that I remember there being some words I don't want my younger ones repeating. We enjoyed that time together.

Lo mein and dumplings are what she wanted. 

Finally, in preparation for her start of middle school, we went to rent her a violin. She wants to be in the orchestra next year and play the violin! I will start giving her some lessons this summer so that she can start in the intermediate group as opposed to the beginner group. With her piano background I don't think she needs to start at square one.

She is now at Howell for 3 days and two nights. It is the fifth grade end-of-year camp. She left yesterday morning and comes back tomorrow afternoon. I'm glad she has a chance to experience this time away from home. We miss her!

Ready for Howell!