Growing Up, Moving On

Emma completed 8th grade this May and will be moving on to high school in the fall. She attended the same school since kindergarten.

Wow, nine years. 

Let's take a look back to the beginning.

The first day of kindergarten, all dressed and ready to go. The school required uniforms, but the shirts weren't in yet.

Need a backpack. This was the hot thing in 2007 (Claire's is on the left).

This may be the last time Claire hugged Emma. Thank goodness we captured the moment.

This was a big day, so dropping her off at school was a family event.

From kindergarten through third grade, I would read to her class every other Friday. This is from when Emma was in second grade.

That's Emma in the yellow shirt on the left. Must have been a free-dress day.

At the graduation ceremony, I was tasked with taking pictures. Emma shows off her Distinguished Student award.

Following the ceremony, I asked Emma to round up all the kids from her kindergarten class. 

I read so many books to these young people. I don't need to read to them anymore.

What a ride. Just think, in another nine years she'll be out of high school and graduated from college.