Graduation Day

Today was the last day of "Tiny Tots", the free preschool program ran by the parks department that Gigi has been attending for two years now. So, it was "graduation" day. This is the second graduation Gigi has had at tiny tots. Usually the kids go on the REAL preschool the next year, but Gigi started tiny tots so early, she still wasn't eligible for preschool yet.

So, this was her second time doing this same ceremony, so you would think she'd be a pro. Wrong. She was in quite an awful mood this morning! She did not want to even get her cap and gown on when we first got there. I pleaded, I bargained, I threatened, I bribed..nothing worked. Finally I said "Enough! If you don't want to - we're going home!" I took her by the hand and walked out. Halfway through the parking lot she started to cry, saying she wanted to go back. So, of course, we did.

She let me put the cap and gown on and got into line with all her little classmates, but still had an attitude. When it came time for the procession, she didn't want to walk down the aisle. When it was time for them to sing, she just stood there.

She didn't begin to lose the attitude and start to warm up until AFTER the ceremony was over and it was time for the brunch.

At least we were able to get a couple of pictures out of her at that point.

Her teacher, Miss Mindy

I was SO embarrassed though! And the worst part is, my dad had just flown in the day before so he witnessed this behavior first hand. ARRRGGHHH!!

Oh well, it's over - thank goodness! :)

Tiny Tots Field Day

Gigi attends a program called Tiny Tots. It is a free preschool-like program for 2-5 year olds ran by the parks department. She attends class at local park two day a week for two hours a day. It's really for social interaction more than academics. We cover much more at home than they do there.

Anyway, this is her second year. Normally toward the end of the "school" year all the tiny tots classes from the entire county get together for "Tiny Tot Olympics". It's a fun day with lots of little obstacle courses for the kids and at the end of the day, everyone gets a medal for participating. Gigi had a blast last year.

Gardenville Troop 2008

Tiny Tot Olympics Medal 2008

Unfortunately, this year due to the all the budget cuts, there will be no Tiny tot Olympics. Instead Gigi's class got together with one other for a field day. They tried to make it similar to the Tiny Tot Olympics, but on a smaller scale.

They still had several little obstacle courses set up, but everyone just kind of did whatever they wanted.

They had a "jumpy thing" (what Gigi calls it) and a huge inflatable slide as well. Gigi LOVES these things so she was thrilled about that.

While it was smaller and there were much less kids than last year and no medal at the end, it was still fun!

We even squeezed in some playground time so J could get on his first public park swing!