Matthew Monday: Thanksgiving Mass

This goes back a few weeks.  During the Thanksgiving week there was a special mass one evening where the kindergarten and first grade children from the church school were given either an Indian or Pilgrim headdress.  They just sort of marched in together and sat as a group.  Matthew got to wear feathers as an Indian.  Here's my devout little Indian coming in the entrance procession.

And in first grade (a year above Matthew) is Matthew's second cousin, Kayla, who got to dress as a Pilgrim woman.

Kayla is tall for her age, but they look so cute together.

Matthew Monday: Graduation from Pre-K

On Friday Matthew had his graduation ceremony from Pre-K.  It was really cute; the kids sang songs, said the Pledge of Allegiance, and introduced themselves by spelling out their names.  They actually wore cap and gowns, though the caps were made of paper, boys in blue, girls in red.  It was held outdoors in front of a nearby gazebo.  Here are a few pictures. 

Walking down the pavement, cap and gown.

 

The graduating body consisted of two or three classes, which amounted to a baker’s dozen or so.  That’s Matthew’s teacher with her back to the camera and Matthew is in the back on the teacher’s right side.

 

Not sure what he’s thinking here, but definitely pensive.

 

 

Back in his classroom.

 

 

And next to his “girlfriend” Jane, who pulled Matthew aside and said, “Let’s play together.”  She had already taken off her cap and gown.  Hmm, awfully pretty.

 

 

After the picture they started jumping around playing Batman and Batgirl…lol.  Oh well, they won’t be going to the same school in September.  Now it’s off to big kids school, Kindergarten!