Kindergarten Growth

Well, kindergarten has come and gone.  I can't believe how fast the year flew by.  I can't believe how much the girls have grown.  Of course, they both learned all sorts of new things academically, but they both learned a lot socially and emotionally, as well.

They started the year as a "team".  They shared all the same friends, interests, and activities.  We put them in different classes hoping to change that.  We wanted them to find out who they were apart from one another.  It worked!  They signed up for different activities at VBS this summer and are taking different classes this summer.  Taylor is doing gymnastics and Emma is taking an art class.

Each of their teachers were absolutely perfect for them.

The last day of school they had a promotion ceremony.  It was the perfect little celebration.  It wasn't sappy or over-the-top mushy.  It was just fun!  I was only able to catch a picture of Emma as they came in.  They were both embarrassed by the hats, but they still had a good time.

Oh....and now we prepare for first grade.

Kindergarten Music Program

Since summer is finally here,  I decided it was time to document the end of kindergarten.  I'm starting with a post about their end of the year music program.  It was a big deal for several reasons.  First, the performance was at a nearby middle school that had a real stage!  Unfortunately, the kindergartners were on risers on the floor.  They were sad because this meant that the stage lights didn't shine on them.  Second, they got to ride a bus to the school for a practice.  This was their first ride on a school bus.  They were really looking forward to it, and thankfully, the ride didn't disappoint.  I think they'd rather ride the bus to school than me take them.

The concert was a big deal to me for different reasons.  Emma and Taylor love to sing, dance, and put on performances, but they tend to have a severe case of stage fright when other people are around.  I was pretty nervous about how they would handle the crowd.  I had nothing to be afraid of.

 Look at the joy on Emma's face.  This was a far different child than the preschooler who refused to sing last year.  You can read more about that here.

I was so proud of my little girls who didn't seem so little anymore.