Sunday, June 21, 2009

Brittany's Grade 8 Graduation

Our school system here consists of elementary school ( junior & senior kindergarten, grades one thru eight) and secondary school (grades nine thru twelve).  We have two graduation ceremonies, one from grade 8 before students enter high school and another from grade twelve, when they receive their high school diploma.


This weekend our youngest child, Brittany graduated from grade eight.  It was a very exciting day preparing and a fun evening of celebrating.

Brittany's grade eight graduation was the same day as Jonathan's grade twelve prom. So, we were able to get some great pictures with both of them all dressed up.


The whole family.

Jonathan & Brittany

Our three children all together.

Brittany enjoying the attention.

Mark & I with our baby girl.

It's official - she has the certificate to prove it!

Daddy - Daughter dance.

The up-do. 
I knew she'd want a picture of the back, even if she said she didn't.

Brittany & Sarah

I captured another shot of the up-do.  After spending the money, lots of pictures were in order.

She's thinking her paparazzi mother is a little much.

Waving good-bye as the students are bused off to their grad dance.




8 comments:

Maureen said...

Oh Rhonda She is sooo Beautiful.
Our Baby girl is growing up so fast. My aren't I plural. Hahahaha
Seriously the pictures are great and everyone looks Fabulous.
I love Britts dress.
How long did it take to get her hair done?

Rhonda said...

Her hair only took an hour and a half. Not too bad, I don't think. She received so many compliments on her hair - she was so very happy.

She took a picture in of a girl she knew that had graduated last year, and coincidentally our hair stylist had done that girl's up-do. :)

Vicki said...

Lovely! Beautiful inside and out ...

Savannah also graduated this weekend, but there is a lot less fuss with a homeschool grad (and a lot less expense!)

It's amazing that our kids are done with elementary school!

Shaun and Holly said...

Great pictures! Brittany, you look oh soooo grown up!!! :)

H.

Tracey said...

My how that little baby has grown! You and Mark must both be so proud. You have some very beautiful pictures to help mark the occasion.

Jen said...

Well worth the wait for those pictures!!!
Oh Brittany! You look stunning...love the hair, absolutely fabulous!
I am so gad you still like the dress...it so suited you and the girls and I have been anticipating seeing the finished results since we had our little shopping trip.
High School....I still think you should be at CSS or QSS so your mom or I can keep an eye out for you!!
You are way too beautiful to be running around unchaperoned!!!!

Sue said...

Great pictures Rhonda. Congrats to Brittany! She looks so grown up. I LOVED her hair and so glad you took pics of the back - great "do" ;-)

Xandra@Heart-of-Service said...

I'm going to be the same way with the camera, I'm afraid! LOL! I know you and Mark are so proud of her, and she looked so beautiful. Just four more years and you guys are going to have alot of free time on your hands!

Xandra