Aladdin Graduates!

Err... wait a minute!  Caden Graduates!  But first he and his preschool classmates performed the play 'Aladdin'.  The kids were adorable, helping each other when they forgot their lines, giggling and laughing together.  In the past two years the kids have formed a family and it has been really exciting to observe.

First up are pictures of the play.. be forewarned that none of the pictures capture the absolute adorableness seeing as they were at the same level as us and I was in the 4th row trying to shoot between 6 heads in front of me.  not the easiest of tasks!  Now we know when it is Cole and Cora's turn to get there early and bust a move to the front row... or at least the 2nd row.

Ummmmm... here Caden forgets his lines for a few seconds.

Oh yeah!  Now I remember!

The kids sing "A Whole New World" as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine soar through the sky on their magic carpet (and how cute is it that they are holding hands?

Caden and his leading lady Kiera

A quick intermission to get the kids changed into their "fancy pants" and we moved onto the second part of the morning... The Graduation!  Complete with caps and gowns and even 'Pomp and Circumstance'

Mr. Graduate

Caden marches

Here Caden announces that they are going to be singing the song "We can count to 10 in French and Spanish"  Where as you can imagine they counted to 10 in French and Spanish.. all except one little boy, can you guess his name?  Caden of course just looked out at the audience with a blank stare.  I guess he had stage fright. 

The kids then called up their parents "Could Mr. and Mrs Rogers please come up?" where we were presented with a participation certificate.

Caden getting his diploma

The tribe gets restless... and make telescopes out of their diplomas.

Group Picture

Our Graduate!

Caden with Kim.. without Kim none of this would have been possible!  She drove Caden to and from preschool for us for the past two years... and she'll be doing it for another four with Cole and then Cora.  She is the best!  The kids lives are so much more complete having her in them.  Thank you Kim!  We love you!

Our big guy!

Even Grammy got to join us for the event.

Tomorrow is Caden's Kindergarten screening... it is so hard to believe he will be boarding a bus next year and going to a big school with lots of kids!  But he certainly is ready, he has a love for learning that we hope stays with him forever.

Congratulations Caden and to the rest of your graduating Preschool Class of 2010.

We Love You!