A Pictoral Walk

Ella's Preschool Graduation was on Friday. She wasn't the least bit excited to be wearing a new yellow bug dress that Grandma Barney made for her.

Well, I guess she was a little bit excited, maybe...

One of her favorite cousins, Jacob, is in the same class as she is. They are just calm and relaxed before the ceremony starts.

Or maybe not...

Each student is introduced as they walk out. Aren't the hats cute!

Ella knew all of the songs, all of the actions, and did both with lots of gusto!

When the students sang "God Bless America", they got to wave flags. (A note of interest (or not): Sarah did this same program many, many years ago and the little boy who was behind her kept knocking her hat off with his flag. She spent more time trying to keep it on than waving her own flag.)

Ella wants to be an astronaut when she grows up. Jacob wants to be a dad. Awwwww!

Grandma and Grandpa Rogers braved the crowds and the parking to be at the ceremony. Ella can do no wrong in their eyes.

Post graduation party, the family went to Leatherby's (duh.). Joshua ordered a Daddy Dave's banana split.

Ella tells me she is freezing, but she won't quit eating her ice cream. Well, of course, she has her favorites; orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream.

Jacob has a milkshake, which he finished. He also finished part of his dad's milkshake and his grandpa's french fries. He must be growing.

Joshua has finished his banana split, much to the delight of his grandparents who are laughing at me and my grocery bill.

Jacob is happy to be with his dad (this picture is posted especially for Rachael).

Ella is tired, it must be time to go home.

Coming soon: Ella's view of Auntie Esther at Leatherby's