Eli's Kindergarten Graduation

I can't believe it.  Eli has graduated kindergarten.  His first year of school is over.  I am so thankful and we are so blessed that Eli got to go to a private Christian school, as well as have, quite possibly, the best kindergarten teacher on the planet.  He has grown and matured so much over this past year.  One of his biggest accomplishments is that he has gone from a non reader, to someone who reads on a 2nd grade level!  It is awesome to watch him read.  And on his standardized testing, he didn't miss any of the reading questions.  He has a great heart for people and a great heart for God.  He is always thinking and asking questions and trying to understand and learn.  Just the other day, he asked me why Jesus obeyed Satan.  I told him that never happened.  He said yes it did, when Satan told Jesus to come to the top of a mountain, Jesus did it.  (He was speaking of the story in the Bible where Jesus was tempted by Satan.)  I tried to explain that Jesus agreed to go with him, but when Satan told him to do something (like jump off the mountain), he did not obey.  This is just one example of how his mind works.  His Sunday school teacher this past Sunday told me that Eli is his best theologian in class.  I love to hear things like that!  Way to go, sweet boy!  We are proud of you!

Here is Eli at home, before graduation.

Eli got to hold the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.  (He is on the far right.)

Then the kids sang a few songs for us...Eli is in the top row on the far right.

Here is Eli receiving his diploma from principal, Chad St. Jean.  (His teacher, Tammy McDonald, is the one with the microphone.  She is AMAZING!!)

Kindergarten graduate!

 Daddy with Eli

 The boys in Mrs. McDonald's class...Jack Gowens, Ben Mize, Pierce Dalton, Anthony, Cole Armstrong, Gavin St. Jean, Hugh Rolls, Grant Miller, Eli Moore :)

 Eli with his kindergarten class at school best friend...Ben Mize

Eli with Mrs. McDonald

One more look at the class of 2024!!  Cornerstone graduated a record number of kindergartners this year...42!  Only four years ago there were only 18 of them.  Hopefully, these will be the leaders of the school in years to come.  Congratulations everyone!