For the 2016-2017 school year, Emilia is heading to a new school (Juan De Anza), conveniently located around the block from our house. She hasn’t graduated pre-school yet, but they decided to include her in the end of year ceremony as she’s been part of St. Michaels since she was six months old.
Emilia, however, was not in the mood for the ceremony. She left the group to sit with me during the reading of “The Hungry Caterpillar” and while the students stood for their certificates and parents took pictures of their children Emilia could be heard yelling (multiple times) “Mommy, don’t take a picture of me, okay???”
OKAY.
And while the graduation ceremony was rough, I took Emilia shopping with me afterwards which is something she very much enjoys. We both bought handkerchief dresses for the birthday party the next day, which just so happened to be a SPA party. Post party, the whole family went for boba’s and chocolate shakes.
Mimi and I at St. Michaels during the ceremony.
A lovely picture of Ms. Vanessa. Ms. Vanessa has just loved Emilia the past year in her class, she even bought her a birthday present this year (which teachers never do!). Emilia’s certificate said “thank you for sharing your spunky personality and love all things sparkly”.
New dresses at the spa party.
First time getting our fingernails painted. Emilia did not mind.
Treats with daddy!
