June 4 - PreK Graduation

Do you remember that scene in The Incredibles where Mr. Incredible thinks it's ridiculous that his son Dash, is having a 5th grade graduation? Elastigirl (his wife), argues with him? That was the scene in our house last week when I told JD that Jillian's pre-K graduation was coming up. Julia and Luke's Montessori school never did pre-K graduation so this was a first for us. Our public school cutoff is 5 by September 1st. As a September 10th baby, she'll be one of the oldest kids in her public school class. At Primrose, she is one of the youngest kids in the class, with all but 2 (Jillian and Amelia) officially old enough for kinder in the fall. Jillian and Amelia will do Primrose kinder next year and then repeat kinder the following year.

"So she's 'graduating' from preK and having a celebration. Then she'll 'graduate' from kinder next year. And then have yet another 'graduation' ceremony the following year...don't you think that's a tad ridiculous? She is going to be in for a rude awakening in 1st grade when there is no celebration." - JD

"It is what it is. And she'll look adorable in those graduation caps." - me

So..I ended up at the graduation alone while JD mowed the yard. Jillian did indeed look adorable in the cap and gown and she was super excited about the cupcakes afterwards.