The Best

My favorite part of graduation, which was actually termed "Kinder Move-Up Day," but whatever, was the singing.

The kids started with "This Land is My Land" followed by "You're a Grand 'Ole Flag" each song chalk full of gestures.

The concluding song, however, was the absolute best thing I have ever heard. I was laughing so hard tears were streaming down my face (which surely had nothing to do with watching my baby boy grow up right before my eyes).

The Lyrics

(you may need to live in Summit to fully appreciate the fabulousness of this one)

I've Gotta Feelin'

That 1st Grade's Gonna be a fun time...

Today's the day

Let's Graduate

We can count by 2's now

2-4-6-8

Give me some breakfast

Or cooshie pens

Make lots of playdates

On the Weekends

I know we'll miss Wilson School

If we get sad, we'll visit and it will be cool

I can read

I can write

Now I just want to go

To the Magic Fountain for ice cream cones

Time to grow up

Okay, now great

Pick up my own clothes

Clean off my plate

First clean our rooms

Or maybe not

We're moving up to first grade

We've grown a lot

Let's move it...

I've gotta feelin'

That 1st grade's gonna be a fun time...