The Karaffa Family

last day as a first grader

This is it...My (Averie) last day as a first grader! After this day, I will officially be in second grade. I had a wonderful school year!!

Averie Grace

May 2013

Last Day of 1st Grade

As is tradition for the past few years, after our last day of school (I had 1/2 day, so I was finished at 11:30.), we get to go out to lunch as a family. I picked On the Border (one of my faves), and Daddy was able to meet us there. Yay! While we were there, Brady got to open his graduation gifts...

(Excuse the blurry pics...all Mommy had was her phone to take the pics!)

He tore into his gift...& cheered when he saw what was inside...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask & sais...just what he really wanted!

Now, he can be Rafael!!

Happy Graduation and End of another School Year!

Happy End of First Grade to me...I got a watch, some chap stick, and a devotional book. (Well, the devotional book was more a gift to go along with my salvation, but Daddy & Mommy gave it to me altogether!)

And this cutie was just all smiles in excitement for his turn in the fall...2 days a week starting preschool!

We are thankful for another great school year!!

the last "end of the year" preschool party

I (Brady) go to school Monday - Thursday, and since I graduated on Wednesday, our last day of school got to be our preschool end of the year water party. We enjoyed pizza, juice boxes, popsicles, & water activities everywhere!

I enjoyed the slip 'n slide...

...doing stunts at the end of the slide!

It was a chilly day, but I still loved all the water fun!

My buddy, Henry, & me

Brecken got to join us, and he loved splashing in the fishing area!

He was all laughs, too!

Finishing the party (& school year) with a yummy popsicle!

What a great year!

mommy & me time

I (Brecken) am my Mommy's side kick. I love hanging out with her all by myself Monday through Thursday. And, since Brady was getting ready to graduate, Mommy took us out for our last mommy & me time. We headed out to Discovery Place Kids, and I was so excited.

Brecken Thomas

May 2013

Such a happy boy!

Once we got inside, I was playing everywhere. My first "stop" is the grocery store...pushing the buggy around and loading it up with food.

Then, I climbed up the 2 story playground!

Then, I explored in a submarine.

My most favorite "stop" is the cafe...where I get to cook & serve food to my "guest" (Mommy).

Making Mommy a sandwich...

...& then putting it in the oven!

(Yes, I even know to use oven mitts in case it's hot!)

Cooking up something yummy on the stovetop...

...& then big smiles at Mommy!

I love being at DPK...& with my Mommy!

And, finally starting to smile some with my eyes open!

And, my meal was delicious, and we had a wonderful time together!

As we were heading out, I wanted to have one last stop at the water area!!

So, I played in the water for a few minutes....

...filling up cups & bowls!

Then, it was time to go...we had a wonderful time!!

preschool graduate

The day has come...another one of us graduates from preschool. Daddy & Mommy can't believe I am starting kindergarten in the fall, but I've had a great year in my preschool class, and I'm excited to start kindergarten in the fall.

Brady Joseph

May 2013

Preschool Graduate

Marching in...

The Pledges

(I am on the top row...orange shirt)

Walking across the stage and receiving my diploma from Mrs. Melody (preschool director)...& my teachers watching me.

And, this is what happens to your diploma while you wait on your friends to receive theirs :)

All ready to finish preschool...

Our class was called the Frogs, so we had our graduation cake with a frog in the center...and all our names on the cake!

Congrats to the preschool graduate. Daddy & Mommy are so proud of me!

Thanks, Nana, for coming to watch me graduate...

...& Aunt Blip Blip, McKinly, & Easton...

...& Aunt Helen & Madison

My teachers, Mrs. Lindy & Mrs. Kim, & me

Mrs. Melody & me

Showing Mommy my artwork..."I want to be a firefighter with an axe when I grow up."

Brecken & me (Isn't his face precious as he smiles at me?)

McKinly & me

After graduation, we celebrated by having lunch at 131 Main. While we were there, I got to open my present from Uncle Blair, Aunt Blip, McKinly, & Easton. Daddy helped me read the card...