Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginnings End

Yep.  It's that time of year again.  Graduations, Promotions, and New Beginnings.  We have recently celebrated them all here in the Harrington Household.

The first to go was Emily and we clapped and cheered as she celebrated her sixth grade promotion from Hanson Elementary School.  I swear it seems like just yesterday when she went to the kindergarten tea.  She met a little girl named Cassie who said, "YOU are my new best friend."  True to her word, Emily and Cassie have been best friends throughout elementary school and undoubtedly will be throughout their lives.  They have that kind of connection.  I love it.

Cassie and Emily

I am proud of both of them, not because they are going on to middle school, but because they have both turned out to be amazing girls.  They are both bright, funny, loyal, and best of all, tolerant.  Emily sees the good in everyone.  I love that so much about her.  Below is her whole crew, with Cassie's teacher.  I wish I had snapped a pic with Emily's teacher, but there was a large crowd and not much time.

The whole "crew"

The next to go was Alicia on the following day.  Middle School Graduation is a slightly bigger deal, although, I expect everyone to graduate from middle school.  You're supposed to.  So while I am all for celebrating this milestone with my children, I expected it to happen.  So many parents were there acting like it was a miracle that their son/daughter made it through to high school.  I guess that I am lucky to have such great kids.  The thought that she wouldn't go on never entered my mind.  

Okay, so it's a little grainy, but that's my girl getting her fake diploma.  I say fake because they gave them the real one the day before.  She looked so beautiful, and I was proud of all of her achievements this year.

Alicia and Joe after graduation

So, all in all, graduation was fun.......

Jr. Keeping Cool

Here's to the end of elementary school, the end of middle school, and the end of the way of life as we have known it for the last two years.  On to new beginnings, new celebrations, and hopefully new blessings.