Great Graduate

Another defining moment in our lives (and proof that time flies)... Dallin graduated from preschool last week.  After 2 1/2 years of attending 1-2-3 Learn, he has decided to move on to the big world of Kindergarten (ok, he doesn't really have a choice).  

The preschool graduation ceremony was adorable and it was so sweet to see my Dallin lead everyone in the pledge of allegiance and rock out on the guitar for the "Shake, Rattle and Rock" song.  Dallin memorized a part for the program but was skipped when it came his turn...he didn't realize that his teachers had changed his part to the pledge of allegiance.  My sweet tender-hearted son sat on the front row trying so hard to hold back his tears (as did his very pregnant mom).  His wonderful teachers felt horrible and made up for it by giving his reading skills quite a bit of hype when they handed him his diploma... it seemed to help him forget his other woes.  

Here are some graduation pics:

A really poor-quality photo of Dallin in the graduation procession line

Dallin waiting in his performance spot 

Giving the graduation welcome and asking everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance.  He proceeded to lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

Receiving his preschool diploma and report card from his teachers, 

Ms. Carol and Miss Melissa

Present 1-2-3 Learn graduate, his teacher (Ms. Carol) and a future 

1-2-3 Learn preschooler (Claire starts in August)!

After the program, we got some frozen yogurt at White Lime (YUM!) with Brother and Sister Cherry (who were so kind to come to the graduation and support their friend Dallin :)) and the Durst family.  What a great night!

We are so proud of our wonderful, smart, kind and ambitious son... congratulations Dallin!