Well H, you graduated from pre-k last night.

Grandma and Grandpa and Pop and Gammies all came to town to watch.

You had two big parts in the procession and you performed both wonderfully.

First, you held the American flag and led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. You were a little shy to start, but did great once you got going with a little help from one of the teachers.

Later, you and another little boy sang America The Beautiful.

You had been practicing at home, and it showed. It was just fantastic.

Near the end, all of you kids held up your baby pictures and swayed back and forth as the speakers played Never Grow Up, By: Taylor Swift.

That one made mom cry pretty good.

We went to Wendy’s for Frosty’s after it was over and ended up eating a second dinner

And since grandma and grandpa took over your room, you and K stayed up way too late and slept on an air mattress in the floor of our room.

I am so proud of you. Every second of everyday.

Here’s to the next chapter of life.

I love you.

-Dad