asher's last day of kindergarten

We have a kindergarten graduate!  Didn't he just start Kindergarten, like yesterday?  And preschool the day before??  Wahhh - time really does fly with these kiddos.  

Just for sentimentalities sake, here's 2 year old Asher heading to his first day of preschool in 2012.

Being new to the area this year we weren't sure what the best choice was for kindergarten.  After looking at a few options and praying about it Drew and I took a chance and enrolled Asher at his school.  I'm so grateful we ended up there!  His class was very small - only 10 kids - which was wonderful for a kid like Asher.  He never had anything bad to say about anyone and genuinely seemed to get along with all of the other kids.

Those little caps and gowns though.  

I can't handle how old he looks here.  I'm grateful for the apple around his neck to remind us that he's still only 6.  It's a tradition here for the high school graduates to wear their Kindergarten apples so it's my job to keep track of that apple for the next 12 years.  

His class did a presentation for all of the parents and grandparents - they recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang a couple songs.

After that Asher's teacher, Mrs. Hahn, said a few words about each child and presented them with their certificate.  She had the sweetest things to say about Asher - "he is loyal and a true friend" - we couldn't wish for more for our guy.

Asher had such a great first year of "real" school and a lot of it is due to his teacher.  We are so grateful to have been placed in her class!

Asher Thomas, Daddy and I are so proud of you.  This year was full of changes for you - we moved, added a baby brother to our family, and you started Kindergarten.  Through it all you rolled with each new thing and did an amazing job.  We know this is just the start of a wonderful school career for you - we're excited to see what happens for you and through you in the coming years!  We love you!