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Monday, May 29, 2017

End of Year Graduations & Celebrations

Eden made this George Harrison painting on her skateboard. She is OBSESSED with the Beatles!
We had our end of year dance recital for Arts Avenue. I directed this show. I was very busy working on planning it and making sure it all flowed well, but managed to forget the difficulty of being a dance mom and getting my girls ready for the show. The makeup and hair alone was a lot to think about!

 
But I also had to worry about more than 100 dance students being organized and entertained backstage and making sure everyone made it on and off in time. It took a lot of thought and planning.
 
Just making sure we had all the necessary costumes and time to get in and out of them, was a minor detail.
 
Charity had her end of year first grade awards ceremony. 
 
Sam had his Kindergarten Graduation at Grace Episcopal. This was him marching in with his class, and Andy laughing in glee at the cuteness of it all. 
 
When he was on the "stage" Sam did not want to smile. He thinks smiling isn't cool for photos. So he tries to hide his happiness.
 
They sang a few adorable songs!
 
Sam and his kindergarten teacher Ms. Ellen.
 
Eating his celebratory cake after the ceremony.
 
The cuteness was intolerable. 
 
Hana had her "Completion Ceremony". Don't know why they didn't just call it a graduation ceremony. She completed elementary school/5th grade. It was a nice ceremony. 
 
We have loved her elementary school! We'll miss her being there.
 
One of her best friends Abbey.
 
With some of her teachers. All of the staff and teachers LOVE Hana.
 
I can't believe how grown up she has become!
 
We also had our end of year class parties at Arts Avenue. This was our Dance Company. Such wonderful girls!
And we had tryouts for our Dance Company for next year. We are starting a new Mini team! Charity will be on it!
 
We went swimming to celebrate the end of the school year at our neighborhood pool.
Sam wanted to "sunbave". 
 
Hana invited some of her friends for a end of year party. 
 
Cute girls. And they had such a fun time. 
 
Charity had one of her buddies at the pool too.
 
We also took Liv with us to Cessie's apartment pool for a swim on another day.
Jonah giving Charity a shoulder ride in the pool.
Yay for making it through another school year!

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