Pomp and Circumstance Part II

Jake's preschool had a promotion/graduation ceremony to mark the end of the school year today. I have to give credit to his two teachers and assistant for having more patience than I can ever hope for in getting 35 three and four year olds to pull off such a wonderfully entertaining assembly. I am such the proud parent watching Jake sing and dance front and center for all the kids families, not even realizing where or even if we were in the audience until he was called to receive his certificate. In that regard he has grown leaps and bounds over the last year. Joe thinks preschool ceremonies are silly. He thought it even more silly when he saw some parents arrive with flowers and balloons for the "graduates". Maybe it is a little silly but it is also about the cutest thing I have ever witnessed.

Here they are singing one of five songs they performed to show off all they have learned this year (Jake is in the front row, not on stage with brown shorts and a blue polo):



Here they are marching in to place. You can see Jake with his hat on. It's about to fall forward and cover his eyes:
Here is Jake after receiving his certificate. They had all the kids practice standing on the X and smiling so parents could take pictures:
Photo op after the ceremony:
Celebrating with lil sis:
Posing with his teachers, Miss Tami and Miss Tammie:
With Mommy:
School is out for summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!