kindergarten down, 12 more years to go! Brady's Kindergarten Graduation!!!

We are so proud of Brady and all that he accomplished during his first year of school!  His teacher was always impressed with how "bright" he is and he excelled in all areas.  We still have to work on reading this summer but we know with more practice he'll be reading adventures in chapter books before we know it!

Chris was in Idaho Falls so he wasn't able to attend the graduation but I tried to take some video to share.  Look closely and you'll see Brady singing his heart out!  When he received his "diploma" his teacher, Mrs. King announced what each of the students said they wanted to be when they grow up.  I think Brady may have been influenced by one of his little friends because he said he wanted to be a wrestler too!  He has told us he wants to be many things (astronaut, firefighter, even work for Enterprise like daddy) but never a wrestler!  We shall see someday.....

graduation "mug shot"

with his teacher, Mrs. King

I also recorded Brady saying his school creed.  I was so impressed that these little children memorized such a long statement!  I couldn't get it on video at the graduation so I recorded him the other day.  The video is dark (I need a better camera!) and he isn't smiling (but he did his best!)  I did not help him and he memorized the entire saying by himself and has still kept it memorized over the summer!  I am impressed!

Here are the words in case you have trouble hearing:

"We are the scholars of Oregon Trail Elementary School.

We are more than students, we are tenacious lifelong learners

blazing the trail of success for ourselves and all those who

will follow us.  Together our mission is to create a place

where we can learn, feel values and be successful.

We will achieve the high expectations set for us by

exhuberantly putting forth our best efforts on a daily basis.

We are trailblazers.  We are AWESOME!!!"