Grad '10

Not every kid gets to graduate from camp EACH summer!  It's just another reason why Ellie is so very special.  As promised, here are some pictures of that ceremonial day...

Waiting for the show to get on the road...

How am *I* the mother of a boy-crazy 5-year-old?!  Here she is, flirting with yet another boy.  Good grief.  We're gonna have to lock that girl up!

Cheering on her sweet buddies as they receive their diplomas.

Now it's Ellie's turn!  Here come the pretty purple/pink canes!

We tried to pump Ellie up for DAYS before the graduation ceremony, telling her how AWESOME and AMAZING and COOL and FANTASTIC it would be if she walked with her canes by herself on her way to get her "special paper" from Gemma (one of the conductors).  I was so nervous when I saw her stand up in her canes, gettin' ready to head to the center of the room!

...And she did GREAT!  

Her conductor, Anne, watched closely as Ellie slowly walked solo with her canes...

There it is.  The very special paper.  The "Pidoma", as Ellie would say!

Oooh, brave girl, taking her hand off her cane to shake Gemma's hand!

Showin' it off!

And the very best part of the day is getting to see Grandma, who came bearing a whole bunch of graduation gifts!

It was truly an amazing month and Ellie once again surprised us with her determination and spirit.  It makes me dream about what she's going to accomplish next summer!