Kindergarten Graduate!

Today was Sloan's kindergarten graduation ceremony. Where did the year go? I have a feeling that we are going to turn around and be at his high school graduation before we know it. I can in all honesty say that I was more proud of Sloan today than I have ever been before. The progress, maturity, and development he has made is astounding! Sloan was awarded the Character Trait Award for Courtesy/Politeness. ( I guess my never ending "Sloan what do you say?" paid off. :) He also earned a certificate for memorizing all of his A-Z Bible verses throughout the year! Way to go Sloan! Though I don't want to be considered as bragging about my children, I want to make them feel good about themselves and celebrate with them their accomplishments. To bear witness to all of the delays and struggles Sloan has faced, and to see him today, is a testimony of God's goodness and faithfulness.

We truly had the BEST teacher this year. Sloan has been blessed beyond words to have been taught by this extraordinary woman of God. She has shown Sloan the love of Jesus! Thank you Mrs. Witters!!!!!!!!

I knew today would be cute and that there would be a few tears, but I did not expect for a group of kindergartners to minister to my heart. The love and exuberance these wee ones have for Jesus is heart-warming. They are not worried about tomorrow or regretful about yesterday. They simply savor the moment knowing they are taken care of. I realized that we are called to do the same. Even though we have many more challenges than a six-year-old (finances, recession, illnesses, marital problems, etc. . . ), the call to live for today and savor the moment knowing that God is taking care of us is still the same. Today reminded me of what is truly important in life; God and family. These children have learned to be loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-controlled. It really is true that everything we need to know, we learned in kindergarten. I pray that the Lord does amazing things with each of these special lives.

And now on to the show . . . (Warning! I have lots of videos and pictures but this is our family scrapbook :) Everyone told us that we have quite the performer on our hands. One grandmother came up to me and said that Sloan is ready for American Idol. :) I don't know if Simon Cowell will last that long.;)


This first video is actually an encore performance from earlier this year but too good to pass up. :)








Sloan with his Gammy and Papa


Sloan with his "Auntie Jean". Thanks Jean for loving Sloan and Kensie so much!


Sloan with Chad's mom, his grandmother


The graduate's mei mei. When do I get to steal the show?!


Here with my dear friend Kristyn. Sloan and her son are great buds. I think Kristyn and I had more fun this year in kindergarten than the boys did, but don't tell them. :)


The best one for last


Our graduate growing into a strong (little) man of God.