Monday, August 18, 2008

Preschool graduation

We interrupt the St. Louis trip, if it's possible to interrupt a month-old post about a 3-month-old event, to cover Buster's preschool graduation last Friday. Graduation? Man, when I got out of preschool, we got $20 and a new suit.

In they come, looking serious. Buster, collars popped, is behind Jordan and ahead of Julian, who's behind Zavian. No guarantees on name spellings here.

Ready. Leilani in the background.

Good morning song. Azia in the pink dress.

Smile song. "Ha-ha-ha!"

Uh-oh. Shades on. That's Gabe in white and Isiah next to him.

Yeah, boy.

All of a sudden, the performers transform. Now they're backstage security. How postmodern. What's up, Julian.

My son ... the Oasis member?

Alphabet rap, with sign language accompaniment.

Just missed the final pose, but fortunately Julian held it.

"My name is Buster Paris-Kaufman and the school I'm going to is Paul Revere, and this is the best school ever I'm really gonna miss it." Standing in the background is teacher Comelia.

A certificate and a handshake from teacher Navarro.

For this I did all that practicing?

Ah, some cake, some stickers and a hug from Mom. All right.