We have had a fun, busy, looong last week of school. Phew! Mama (and Mrs. Selph!) is SPENT. But today is the day we wrap it up and welcome Summer!! Woohoo!! #allthepraisehands
Here is a look at our favorite happenings from our last week of school....
*We kicked things off Monday morning with Garrison's Awards Day at school. We just give God the glory for His grace and blessing on Garrison's 3rd grade year. This year was probably his favorite school year so far. He LOVED his homeroom teacher, loved the school, loved the challenges and learning, and did great. 3rd grade exceeded our expectations big time and we are soo thankful. And proud of our biggest!!
He worked very hard this year and earned some special awards.
He received one math award in particular that we were so excited about because he set out to achieve it and he did it! (One of only 3 third graders to achieve it!)
We are so proud of our rising 4th grader. He is motivated all on his own and 3rd grade really pushed him to learn more, know more, and do more.... without stressing him out or discouraging him. I'm just in awe of how God made this year (this "transition" year that we were pretty nervous about and had been warned about and concerned about) SO smooth and amazing for our biggest.
*Then on Tuesday it was all about Layton and his graduation from preschool!
We were blessed with a great year for our baby boy too! Big school PreK will still be an adjustment I'm sure, but I'm thankful he's going in as ready as he can be.
Layton's program and graduation were held Tuesday night in our sanctuary and his class performed several nursery rhymes and Bible verses that were so cute. 
Layton even had a special part with "Little Boy Blue". He did so good. 😊
We are very thankful for how well Layton adjusted to preschool, being away from me all day, and for his wonderful teacher (who has been a family friend for my whole life!).
This is what his slide showed when he went on stage. 😊 Love!! And his best friends! Oh my mama heart!!
Our little graduate!
It was such a fun program and we had a great time celebrating with Layton. He was so proud that we were all there for him. 😊
*Then on Wednesday it was time for my end of year program with my class AND for Austin to show me his new sight word karate kid. His name/karate kid is at the bottom. 😊 Once again, we can't take credit. He wanted to learn more and more sight words and kept asking us to practice with him and asking his teacher for new lists, and just never gave up. He worked hard until the last week of school and now knows way more sight words than he has to before entering 1st grade. We are just really proud parents this week. Tired and proud. 😊
*Our little program for our parents turned out so good! We had a room FULL and my students did awesome!! It's so bittersweet to see this group leave me for Kindergarten but I know they are ready. They are itching for more and it's time. And I am going to miss their parents big time. They were the best. I'm praying God gives me another group of sweet kiddos and supportive, wonderful parents.
*Wednesday evening we finally had a breather and crashed after supper. We watched the first few innings of the Braves game and just relaxed. And savored the night off!
Then on yesterday morning, it was all about Austin. Awesome Austin as his teacher called him this year. 😊 The Kindergarten classes had their end of year program at our Fine Arts Center and we got to watch our middle man sing and perform. This is Austin's class walking out on stage and being introduced. (He's 3rd from the left)
It was such a cute program with all of the Kindergarten classes and we are sooo proud of Austin's hard work this year. Kinder was a big transition for him and he faced some challenges early on with his nerves and anxiety (and a crazy scare and hospitalization with HSP). But he had the best teachers and absolutely soared academically. We couldn't be more proud of him.
And it was super special to have Piper come watch him at his program too! #cousins #oneofPiper'sboys
This week has been FULL and busy but super special and so much fun. God really surpassed our expectations for the year and blessed us beyond anything we could imagine. On today, our last day, I am just especially thankful and give Him the glory for all FOUR of our school years. We embarked on something brand new and a little scary and we did it!! Through God's faithfulness, grace, and provisions, we did it. #praiseGodfromWhomallblessingsflow
We are so excited to welcome summer and enjoy a BREAK from the busyness, demands, and exhaustion of the school year. 😊 Happy, HAPPY Friday!!
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