Do you recognize this boy??

That is a photo taken this morning. Does anyone recognize him? I certainly don't. That is my nearly second grade eldest son. He's smart and too big for his britches. Today is his last day of school, his last day as a first grader. Here he is on the first day of first grade:

Doesn't he just LOOK older? Let me tell you, this kid has grown by leaps and bounds this year. It brings tears to my eyes. He's a whole lot of sass and a whole lot of pain in my butt. He's also a whole lot of smart, of love and of responsibility. What a big boy.

Yesterday was the day of all days in class. First, at 9 am there was an awards ceremony for just Cam's class. Each child received 2 awards for them - just them. They were all about their academic success and their personality (no two awards were the same. some were similar but they were not the same award). Campbell received Mr. Responsibility and the Challenge award. (The challenge award was rising to every challenge set forth academically and rising the THE TOP in EVERY subject) Those are going to be high places to start 2nd grade from. We certainly couldn't be more proud.

After the awards ceremony started the day of the PARTY! The rest of the entire day was essentially a party. The kids had snow cones (9ne of the parents owns a commercial snow cone machine and brought it for the party - what fun!) and then lunch. After lunch they sang songs, colored and played games. Then, we had a water balloon toss, limbo and sprayed each other with squirt guns. What fun!

Soon, Sawyer is having a playdate with Grace, one of his friends from Crossroads. Her mom is a kinder teacher at our school (Luiseno) and she's coming over for a few hours - fun! Then, summer will officially begin. I see swimming lessons, basketball camp, a short trip, a visit from Ma and Papa and fun with our friends in our summer. We can't wait!