tiny tiger graduation: take 2

We had to rush back from Oregon to attend Avery's Tiny Tiger graduation on June 4th. Normally it wouldn't have been an issue, but because Mrs. Waterbury is retiring after 29 years, it was her last graduation and we wanted to be there. Paul was in Mrs. Waterbury's first class of Tiny Tigers and Avery was in her last class. The end of an era. She is truly wonderful. I am grateful Avery had the opportunity to have her, but I am so sad that my other children won't. The program will continue, but I am afraid it just won't be the same without Mrs. Waterbury. I am glad we made it back for the ceremony- Avery had fun with it. She looks so much older and grown up than she did last year. Tiny Tigers has been great for her!

2 generations of Tiny Tigers with Mrs. Waterbury

Charlie and Avery one year older.

We got a similar picture of them last year at graduation.

Finley got to go to Tiny Tigers for Fun Fridays this year- she showed us that she knows her way around the play area already.

Finley is all ready to go full time, but unfortunately there is a pretty extensive waiting list and she didn't make the cut. Maybe next time?! It would have been fun (and dreamy for me- 2 hours with just 1 child?!) to have them both going to Tiny Tigers together. Avery is all set to attend Tiny Tigers in the fall, but we might move her to the pre-k program out at Los Ranchos. I think she is ready for something a little more. We will just have to see?!