Yesterday was Ella's last day of school for the summer. She was in the 2 day a week 3 year old class. I can't believe that she has one year of school completed already. She did a great job--was a great listener, helped out, and loved painting, cutting projects, and singing in music class. Yesterday the kids sang in a program and did a wonderful performance. Ella really came out of her shell for this program and we could tell she enjoyed the songs. After refreshments in her classroom, we came home and had a cookout to celebrate her special day. Rob and I are grateful that we found a school with teachers who are so skilled and love working with children. Ella had a very positive first school experience and we look forward to another great year in the Fall when Ella will be in the 4-year-old class.
Also, thanks to Nana and Pappy (sorry, Pappy--I forgot to get a picture of you and Ella together--grrrr!) who were able to attend and join in the day's festivities!
Nana and Ella
sweet girl
Daddy and his girls
beautiful girl with purple clematis
last day of school photo (June 2, 2011; 3 years and 9 months old)
first day of school photo (September 14, 2010; 3 years and 1 week old)
Molly intently listening to Ella's songs
Ella walking to her spot on stage
waiting to begin
watching her music teacher for direction
confident girl
another first day of school photo (September 14, 2010)
Miss Molly laughing in the paper kites
post-performance dixie cup treats
smiling when she sees us
look of concentration
proud Momma!
Ella with her teachers--
Mrs. Illuminati, Mrs. Gallagher, and Mrs. Alexander
posing outside of school
(This dress was a gift from Uncle Rob, Aunt Tracy, and Rosina from England!)
fancy girl!
beautiful and so grown up looking!
Ella and I laughing about the songs on her new school CD present
Ella's special graduation cake with butterflies and flowers
Ella with her new princess skirt on from Granddad and Nana
cake--yum!
sandy girl playing in her sandbox
playing in a "muddy mud puddle" (her sandbox filled with water from the hose)
making a mountain on top of the car
innocent??
Daddy and Ella being silly in the yard
Ella giving Baba kisses on the phone
of course ella had a great first preschool experience ...she is a talented little girl who is a clone of her mommy and daddy!
ReplyDeleteThis is my third try. I don't know what is happening. But here we go again, Ella really looks and poses just like a model. What a great experience for her to be in preschool. She is truly a lucky little girl to have such a wonderful Mommy and Daddy. It also helps to have such wonderful and supportive grandparents. Love the pictures of Molly, she is really getting big. Cannot wait to come back in June and see all of you.
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