graduation: preschool style

Garrett graduated from preschool on Friday. They all dressed up in their cute caps and gowns and walked down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance. . It was very cute- and maybe a little over the top for a bunch of 5-year-olds. Matt and I were both surprised to see all the parents coming in with balloons, flowers, and gifts for their "graduates". Should we feel bad that the thought never occurred to us? While I'm sure the kids will love the balloons and such, I doubt most of them can read the "Congratulations Grad" written on them. Still, it was pretty cute and a lot of fun.

Garrett said he was both happy and sad about preschool ending. Which, in my experience, is usually how it goes with graduations of any kind. He was happy that he got to wear a cap, just like Dad's. He's sad because he is really going to miss his preschool teachers and friends. His teacher, Mrs. Shafransky, was more than a little teary eyed at their goodbye. She's such a sweet teacher and just loves "her pal Garrett". That's what she calls him. They also call him "California Boy", because at the first sign of spring, he was wearing shorts and flip flops to school. He's had a really good experience at preschool this year.