Answer: Blue Skies, Blue Caps and Gowns, Blue Lips, Pomp and Circumstance

Question: What Did Friday, June 25th have?

My 4 1/2 year old grandson graduated from Pre-K on Friday along with 23 other adorable preschoolers in blue caps and gowns. When I saw the actual gowns lined up on a table in one of the classrooms earlier that day,I knew it was going to be a 5 hanky afternoon. Because along with caps and gowns comes the Pomp and Circumstance march; I have never made it through that song without a few tissues when each of my kids graduated. But this was a first for a grandchild. I mean, he was just born a few years ago! And here I was with wet eyes and cheeks as Pomp and Circumstance played throughout the classroom.

I was standing in the back of the room right near the door where the kids would come out in their caps and gowns and walk down a short aisle to take their places in little chairs up in the front of the room. My little one caught my eye and he smiled as I clicked a whole bunch of pictures to send to everyone and carry around with me. Of course, having never used a digital camera, I didn't realize that the flash had to go off, and before that, a red light would come on. So 7/8 through the ceremony and exercises, I realized that I had nothing to show. Luckily my daughter and son-in-law have a record of this momentous occasion.

The commencement exercises were very adorable along with a slide show as a record of each child's 2-1/2 years at the Wonder Years Pre-School. Pictures were taken of all the graduates and then it was on to another classroom where parents, grandparents, younger toddlers and friends all indulged in delicious cake and drinks. It didn't take me long to spot my little 2 year old toddler sitting in a chair, minding her own business and devouring the blue icing of the cake all by herself. She was her own picture of blue: blue lips, face and hands. What a delicious day for her and all of us!