Yesterday was Garrison's last day of school so Austin and I went to his little pizza and ice cream party and to say goodbye to everyone. It was bittersweet. When I think about the fact that another school year has past and my little man is another year older it makes me really want time to slow down. But, when I think about the first day of school and how Austin wasn't even here yet, it seems like August was forever ago and that this has been a slow school year. Garrison has grown and changed a lot since his first day. It's official. He's growing up. But I already knew that... his last day of school just reminded me.
He was so busy eating once he got his pizza and fruit I couldn't get him to slow down long enough for a picture. So here he is with a mouth full. He loves to eat!
Here he is with one of his best friends Riley. Her mom has joked more than once that wouldn't it be sweet if they got married one day. She is adorable. And it really would be sweet. But I can't think about that right now. Talk about time moving too fast!!
Little brother loved taking in everything the big boys and girls were doing. He grinned and smiled and stared in awe the whole time.
Here's Garrison with another best friend, Beckett. We're really going to miss all the friends we've made!
Sweet brothers
Garrison and Mrs. Heather. His other teacher, Mrs. Kimberly, had to leave early because her son was having surgery.
(Is that chocolate from his ice cream sandwich I see on his teeth? Too funny.)
And here's a picture of him from the 1st day of school. He
looks like such a baby. A toddler still. Now he's full-grown big boy. *Tear.
I think I said the same thing last year on the last day of school when I looked back at pictures from his first day. Next year I'm vowing to soak up the way he looks on his first day and to see him as my baby because he'll definitely look (and be) bigger and older and more grown up on the last day.
We had another great experience this year at First Baptist and we're going to miss the friends we've made the most. He'll miss his classmates and I'll miss their moms.
I'm also so grateful for his teachers. They loved my little man and introduced him to new things and provided him with a lot of fun experiences. They even made a little laminated book of pictures of him and his classmates throughout the year plus some little crafts they did. I'll keep that forever. It was so special.
I think yesterday would have been waaay more sad and emotional for me if I weren't so at peace about our move to another preschool next year. I feel confident that God is placing us at a wonderful school for next year and I'm excited about the friends we'll make there. (A blog about that decision is coming soon.)
Now it's time to make the most of our summer vacation and unlimited time together before school starts back in August. I made my list of summer ideas/outings/plans this morning so hopefully we'll have a wonderful summer break!
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