I am feeling majorly nostalgic tonight.
Another school year is over, and as of today - I have more "big" kids than "little" kids for the first time ever. (I have already warned Chad that I am not sure this scenario can continue for very long.)
Next year, Sierra will be a 7th grader. In our town, 7th grade is the beginning of Middle School! Jamison will be a Freshman. Krissy will be a Junior. Brenna will be a 4th grader. Joshua will begin Pre-school.
Sierra and I both had some bittersweet moments today thinking about her years at Northridge Elementary.
This is my sweet Sierra-berra on her first day of Kindergarten!
And this is our beautiful Sierra today, on her last day at that same school.
(oh my heart)
Here she is watching for the bus.
For the last time.
(Check out her hair! Krissy got up early to style it. Stunning, not?!?)
Today was the last day that they will be in school together, for a loooong time.
( Couldn't totally leave our Brenna Joy.)
Last morning at the bus stop.
(This did not make Sierra sad. She will not miss this bus!)
Every year all of the Northridge students meet at the flag pole just before the final bell rings for a flag lowering ceremony.
The band plays.
(Sierra was finally part of the band!)
And the flag is lowered one final time for the year.
It is a somber ceremony, which quickly becomes
a PARTY!
The sixth graders went crazy with silly string.
Then the girls took some BFF photos,
gave lots of hugs,
shed a few tears,
and headed off the playground for the LAST time.
Here is our girl surrounded by all her 6th grade honors.
Bye-Bye Elementary School!
Ready or Not Horizon Middle School (and momma),
Sierra Faith Dietrich is headed your way.
