it's over ...

it's over .. 1st grade is really over .. how can she go from this sweet and tiny girl to a 1st grader that can read and spell 3 syllable words ..

remember open house .. when we dropped off all our supplies .. so eager and ready to learn all that 1st grade stuff ..

to the last day of 1st grade .. full of all that 1st grade knowledge and ready to take on the world .. at least for the summer ..

and yes we celebrated the end of 1st grade at Clanton's with Dennis and Melissa ... and chicken strips and mashed potatoes ..

and with the end of 1st grade comes presents from Granny .. ellie has been wanting a "just like me" doll from american girl forever .. Granny told her that if she made 100's on all her spelling tests that she would get her a "just like me" doll ..

so here is our newest addition .. meet .. Elliott .. i am sure that kit .. ruthie .. samantha .. bitty baby and big truck are going to love her .. to pieces ..