Preschool Graduation

Today was Wesley's preschool graduation. When the class came out to the playground for the "ceremony" I started to get a little teary. Today when I was thinking about the fact that he is almost five I all the sudden thought, “Where did those years go? They have gone by so fast.”
Wesley's teacher asked him the same question she asked the rest of the class, "Are you ready to slide out of preschool?"

He answered an enthusiastic "Yes!"

He received a diploma and an alphabet book that contains pictures he cut out and pasted onto the proper pages. He also received a book of his work from the whole school year. His teacher saved over ten letter writing pages from each month of the school year. As the book progresses so does Wesley's handwriting. The teacher also put in a lot of pictures from throughout the school year of Wesley and his classmates. This book is a keeper for sure!

As soon as Wesley came out on the playground he asked, "Where is Lydia?" We let her stay inside with her class.

Here are all the boys from Wesley's class. No, I didn't give Wesley a graduation balloon. I didn't have it together enough to even think about that yesterday or this morning. The balloon belongs to another boy who let Wesley hold it.

After the quick ceremony, we all enjoyed ice cream.

Wesley and two of his closest friends from school.

Wesley found this cool little bug on the playground.

Wesley and some of his classmates in front of the sandbox.

I think Wesley had a wonderful pre-K school year. He and I both loved his teachers and they prepared him well for kindergarten. In addition to learning a lot he had a great time.

This morning when he was signing the thank you cards for his teachers he wanted the card to say "(the teacher's name) loves Wesley." I am glad that he felt loved by his teachers but I convinced him to write, "To (teacher's name). I love you. Wesley" on the cards.