Adios Kindergarten...HELLO FIRST GRADE!

I am going to have to keep this short and sweet (like my Kate!) because looking at these pictures as I type and thinking about how far we've come, makes me tear up.  I am so proud of her! 

My feelings at the beginning of this school year were very anxious.  A new community, a new house, a new school, new kids, teachers...you get the point.  Kate has always adjusted seamlessly to new environments.  But this was a lot of adjusting in a short period of time.  And she rocked it! 

Here she is sporting a diamond angel necklace my grandma gave her the night before.  So very pretty and special (like Kate!)

 Kate getting her Kindergarten Completion certificate from Mrs. Keith

 From Left to Right:  Elizabeth, Natalie, Zaydan, Emily, Maddie and Kate

 Kate with her Citizenship Award

 Only 1 kid per class received the Citizenship Award.....Kate received it for Kindergarten....not surprised because she is very obedient and a true sweetheart to all.  But half of Kate's class has parents that are teachers in her district so I wasn't going to assume anything until they called her name.  Vanessa knew the minute they described the award that Kate would get it.  :)

 Her completion certificate

And finally....her final report card sending her on her way to the 1st grade.  Inside the report card...mastery of all things Kindergarten.  On the back of her report card, E's for Excellent in all things social, listening, behavior, fine arts and PE.  She was exposed to so many things this year of school and loved them all.  That is my favorite memory of this year.  Picking her up every day and listening to the new things she got to encounter and how she enjoyed each and every one.