Let's Take a Walk

Our little Miss Sadie Ladybug has made it. She has graduated from elementary school. Her seven years have come to an end. It was fun though. My how she has grown.

Kindergarten Graduation. It seems just like yesterday. Can you believe 9/11 happened in her kindergarten year?

With the last day of school comes Field Day. A fun day indeed filled with treats, games and time with friends.

Mrs. Farfsing was your kindergarten teacher. You loved kindergarten. You were ready. You had an excellent year.

First grade found you in Mrs. Hahl's class with three of your best friends: Kate, Wendy & Maddie. You learned to read.

Mrs. Banta was your second grade teacher. Spectra Art was so much fun. We created some amazing art projects. You finally got your sister (x2)!

Third grade brought the opportunity to work in the cafeteria. You loved hot lunch. Funny you won't touch it these days, but you loved it then. I think it was just being big enough to help out in the lunch room that made it so wonderful. Mrs. Garcia was your teacher your third grade year.

For Halloween you dressed as Junie B. Jones - Lunch lady!

In fourth grade you had Mrs. Pollack. Fourth grade was fun and you learned to write well.

With fifth grade came your first combo class. Mrs. Hill would be your teacher your final two years. Your mentor was Taelor. You really admired Taelor and missed her when she moved on to seventh grade.

In sixth grade you really grew physically, you are 5'3, emotionally, and academically. You discovered the importance of boys, hair, and clothes. You cheered and enjoyed it so much you've decided to give it another whirl.

You turned 12 and started attending Young Women. You continue to play the piano quite beautifully. You still love art and are often found sprawled out on the floor with papers and pens creating your latest masterpiece.

Your friends have become VERY important. You use the phone to connect and chat. You can't wait to get your very own cell phone. Actually, you think it's an injustice that you don't have one already!

You try new hair styles.

You graduated and seem quite grown up. You are at the water park today with all of your friends (no adults pleeeze)! We are so proud of you. We love you. We know you are ready for the big adventures which await you in 7th grade and beyond.

love,

those two people who sometimes embarrass you right now,

(how we aren't quite sure)

but will love you forever no matter whatcha look like, say, or do.