Ruby in her graduation cap and gown, May 2010
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
We loved watching Ruby tonight. She sang her heart out to each and every song they sang. She also got to hold the American Flag and lead us all in the pledge. She did FABULOUS! I couldn’t have been more proud. And, seriously, about the singing…you could hear her loud and clear. I love it. There are two Kindergarten classes, so the teachers took turns calling each student up and telling a little bit about them. Ruby got the “kind-hearted” award. Mrs. Honaker will send home exactly what she said tomorrow, so I will have to post it later. The whole ceremony was so special.
At the end they sang words about first grade to the tune of “New York, New York.” Something like….”if I can make it here, I’ll make it anywhere, It’s up to you, FIRST GRADE, FIRST GRADE….” So stinkin’ cute.
Ruby played with her friends during the reception. The other two wanted food. Here they are fighting over who gets the cake….
Mack drank the blue jell-o. It reminded me of the Lampoon’s Christmas vacation and the cat litter jell-o. Yuck.
And, lastly, before this tired Mama turns in for bed, let me tell you about Mr. Grinch. Ruby told Molly this morning that there would be a girl dressed up as the Grinch, but she told her not be scared. Yeah, right.
Molly must have asked 5 million questions about when the Grinch was coming in and where he would sit and if he would touch her and how did I know it was a nice person underneath????? Oh my. I may have used this to my benefit. I may have told her that Grinch’s don’t mess with little girls who wear leggings. I confess–I wanted her to wear the leggings. I knew she would put up a fight about the leggings, so I LIED! I totally told her the Grinch would not mess with her if she wore leggings. What level have a shrunk to, I ask???
Anyway, AS SOON AS SHE SAW MRS. WALLEY, Mrs. Honaker’s assistant, she said, “I am scared of that Grinch.” Well, Mrs. Walley is just like Mrs. Honaker, so kind-hearted, loving and sweet. She made sure Molly saw who was under the Grinch outfit. It was a sweet, young, cute little girl. Molly didn’t get scared one second during the performance AND she stayed with this young highschool gal during the reception. I motioned for her to come up with me in the food line, and Molly pointed to her new friend as if to say, “I’m with her. She’s my friend now. Back off, Mom.”
I was actually ok with that. I hope she just gets better and better with dressed up characters. Who knows, we may go to Disney before she is 13!
All in all, the night was fabulous. We are so blessed to be a part of such an incredible school. Praise the Lord for that.
Congratulations, Ruby Elizabeth!! We are so proud of you.
Goodnight.
SHE IS SO DARN CUTE!! i am so proud of her too!! *sniff-sniff* WAY TO GO RUBY!! i must admit, though, i’m a little…well, A LOT jealous of the fabulous school ya’ll have there. i wish we had somewhere like that to send Jud and Kaybeth.
and btw, i thought the same thing when i saw the blue jello! haha!
I am so proud of Ruby…way to go Girl. First grade is a blast!!!! PROMISE!!!. I thought the same thing about the jello too…hahaha. You now have cousins going to the 5th, 8th, 11th grades. My you are getting old. XOXOXO
Awe, I’m misty 🙂 I remember holding Ruby and squeezing her chubby cheeks when she was a little baby…and now she’s a big 1st grader…time flies! Love y’all and tell Ruby congrats on graduation!
I am kicking myself for not being there. Ruby is so very precious and looks so grown up…..but she will always be my first grandBABY. We love you Ruby.
Sweetie and Paw Paw
I can’t believe we missed this!!! Ruby looked beautiful! Can’t wait to see you guys and congratulate her in person!