First Graduation

Amelia graduated from pre-school last night. I'm a little frustrated because none of the pictures I took inside turned out due to the "no flash" rule. But here's a nice one taken afterwards in the parking lot.



The ceremonies, as they must be for 4 year olds, were straightforward and brief. The kids assembled in the chapel and ran through some songs. I'm happy to report that all the stereotypical roles for such an assembly were expertly filled:

• The kid who thought it was too loud and spent the concert with his hands clapped over his ears.
  
• The kid who got bored and started finding stuff in his pockets.
  
• The kid who sang just a little bit too loud.
  
• The kid who was dressed up and wearing a tie but, naturally, pulled up his shirt and untucked it.
  
• The parent who ignored the "no flash" rule.
  

After the songs, the children filled out and then filled back in by class by last name alphabetically. They came up on stage one-by-one to receive a diploma from their teacher and then joined family members in the pews.

Cynthia and Twyla made the trip from Marshalltown but, unfortunately, didn't have very good seats along with Jessica. Evan and I managed to snag seats in the third row and had a decent view of the proceedings. We ended up skipping the post-graduation "party" with cookies and similar treats. Too wild for our tastes. 8-)

I have only good things to say about Little Lambs if you've got a 3 or 4 year old in the Cedar Rapids area!

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