"A Graduation and a Promotion"

We have hit two milestones in the Hazen Family. R.J. was promoted to middle school and Payton graduated from Pre-school. They will both be going to new schools!

R.J.'s promotion was everything he wanted it to be. All the 5th graders sang the original songs they made up with the music Teacher Mr. David. Every 5th grade teacher gave a touching speech about their classes. Awards were given, R.J. received Honor Roll and the Presidential Award and Pin for Academic Excellence! There is even a signature by Pres. George W. Bush on it. (I think it is a stamp!) But, my favorite part of the program was hearing R.J. give his speech. He worked really hard on it and did a great job presenting it! A few people came up to him after the promotion and said he had a great speech and that he should go into politics and run for President!

Payton's graduation was short and sweet! (Just how we like it!) Payton's class sang a graduation song that was so cute. Then their teachers presented each child with their "Diploma". Payton did a good job waiting so patiently for her name to be called. She is getting so mature. I must admit though, I did get a little teary when each child accepted their diplomas. My FIRST baby is entering the unknown territory of Middle School and my LAST baby is starting real school. There is no turning back now! Boy, where did the time go?