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Monday, August 27, 2012

A New Graduate in the Family


On Friday last, Jake graduated with his friends. One will enter kindergarten with him in a few short days. I loved all the bright colors — these children look like flowers in a garden.


The children had practiced climbing a little bridge where they stopped to allow photos to be taken and to take their moment to shine. Jake's shining!


Have you ever seen a grad be so delighted with his diploma?

His parents and big brother are proud, his grandparents are proud, his aunties, too!

Onward and upward...



Edited to Add: The final two photos are courtesy of Jake's mom who took the far better photos that day!

39 comments:

  1. I love it that they are now making graduation from pre-school such a wonderful step to the future. I have those special pictures of Andrew, too, and I think it gives these children a little boost to do well in school. Maybe not, but it is a great send-off to the years ahead.

    Congratulations to Jake and family!

    Thank you for sharing this special occasion.

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  2. Congrats to your Jakob! Love your new header too.

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  3. This is so sweet, Vee! I love all the bright colors, too, and Jake is just adorable. I remember those precious years so well; it's wonderful to have pictures of these once-in-a-lifetime moments.

    I hope you have a great day!

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  4. Congrats on a fun day! First of many graduations for a little boy, eh? I like the way you clouded the other kids' faces, making your grandson "pop" even more! well done.

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  5. Yes he is shining ... as he should be. Congratulations to Jake!!

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  6. Congrats to Jake! The first of many diploma's is a very proud moment!

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  7. How cute is that. Oh to be back in those days. Well I guess not really. Maybe we will have some great grands soon, we hope.
    QMM

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  8. This is the. cutest. thing. Jake is adorable! And the look on his face as he receives his diploma is priceless.

    What delightful memory-making moments! Isn't it grand to be a grand-mother?!

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  9. Congratulations to the little man!

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  10. Very cute - congratulations! My oldest is going on to kindergarden in just a few days. They grow up so fast!

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  11. What a little doll! Glad you all enjoyed his shinning moment! Ever onward...congrats little man!

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  12. Love the look of pride on his face at receiving his diploma. They grow way to fast.

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  13. Congrats to Jakob! He is a cutie. And I love the new header. xo

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  14. Congratulations to Jake. He looks so proud and happy. : )

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  15. Congratulations to wonderful Jake! And his entire family. Also best wishes for a great year of kindergarten!

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  16. What a great idea that little bridge is! Great photo op!! Congrats to the graduate...

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  17. What a sweetie! You'll have to save that last photo to share on subsequent graduation days.

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  18. Congratulations to Jake! He's a cutie and I love all the photos highlighting his special day!

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  19. Congrats to JAKE!! What a cutie pie!

    Vee, your blog looks great by the way!!

    xxo

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  20. Ah he is such a handsome boy Vee.

    I am sure that you are all so proud of him.

    Well done to the little man.

    Have a great week

    ~Fiona

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  21. What a fun event to share with your grand. Jake looks thrilled with his accomplishment. And so he should. Congratulations to a wonderful boy.

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  22. Congratulations to Jake! I bet he's excited about entering kindergarten!

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  23. Must have been fun for you to be there. Happy Boys stem from happy grandmothers.

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  24. Congrats to Jake. the children are all adorable.

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  25. Congratulations to Little Jake (I mean, Big Jake)! He does look mighty proud of his certificate! I love that the schools are doing that now. And you're right, Vee - they do look like a colorful bouquet of flowers! I think I love those kinds of bouquets best!

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  26. Congrats to the new graduate. A real sweetie grandma.
    Judith

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  27. Growing up fast! How sweet. Congrats!

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  28. That is sweet. Congrats to Jakob! All the best in the future for him.

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  29. I don't think you'd be any prouder if it were a PhD.... He's a handsome little guy and I know he is well loved! :)

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  30. Congratulations to Jake! He looks so happy and proud of his accomplishments, and I know his parents and his grandparents are also very proud of him! :) I love the brdge idea and photo op.

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  31. Congratulations to Jake, he is absolutely adorable.....
    Grandchildren are such a blessing!
    God is good!

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  32. Awwwww, he is so adorable!! I just love little ones in their preschool mortar boards. I hope the next step is as wonderful as the last one.

    I always pray for little ones that they never lose the excitement of learning that they had in preschool.

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  33. Congratulations Jake.. a future world leader in the making..

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  34. Jake is just a cutie patootie! I love how proud and pleased he is with that diploma.

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  35. So cute...and it makes remember when my babies graduated from Kindergarten.

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  36. How very wonderful to be at the beginning of a wonderful life supported by family. He is one lucky little boy. Doesn't hurt that he is so cute either! :-)

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  37. Sept. 3rd...

    HOW did I MISS this post?!?!?!?

    HOW????

    I certainly apologize for missing it!

    I am shocked, that I missed it.

    I am so glad that I clicked on old posts, and found it.

    -sigh- Better late than never, doesn't even cover it. -sigh-

    "Auntie"

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