Last Day of School

Last day of school

Today is Maddy's last day of school. I can't believe it has been a whole school year already! It seems like just yesterday I was nervous and excited to leave my baby at school for the first time. Maddy has learned and matured so much over this past year. She had had amazing teacher and amazing friends. God has really blessed her through her school program and she has loved just about every minute of it. She only had two complaints all year: One was for a few weeks when she was really not liking walking stairs. She cried about going to school a couple of times. The second was that one of her teachers told her to put her book away. That one makes me laugh. She was really offended about it. I could not get her to do the same pose as on the first day of school so It's hard to compare but I guess the picture shows a lot too. On her first day of school she would have been way to scared to stand on the steps and do a silly pose like this.

Last day of school

first day of school

Here is an acrostic her teacher's did for her name to sum up her school year:

Maddy is a gift from God.

M--Makes us smile

A--Attention to details while she reads books

D--Delightful to watch with her friends

D--Dares to climb so many stairs

Y--Yeah! Maddy loves school

Comments

Ms. Embry said…

I just LOVE these pictures of Maddy! I'm glad she enjoyed her year at preschool! Now for a summer of fun, fun, fun! :)

May 24, 2013 at 9:07 AM

Brandon E. said…

It all goes too too quick. Daniel will be going to Kindergarten next fall, and that is hard to swallow.

May 25, 2013 at 2:45 PM

bee said…

So glad she had a great year. I know she learned a LOT!

May 29, 2013 at 9:19 PM

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