Preschool Graduation and Rain Gutter Regatta

I never know what to call it, is it a graduation, or a promotion ceremony, or just an end of year award assembly?  I don't know.  But I do know that the Little Dude was there.  I really like the way that they do it at his preschool.  Each student gets a moment to shine in front of all the parents.  The teacher says some nice things about each student and they get a certificate of completion and a book that they worked on all year.  The book is the kind of thing that makes mom cry and goes into the keepsake box.  The whole thing is really low key. 

 Then there is a yummy meal and the Rain Gutter Regatta.  The kids race a breath powered boat down a rain gutter.  (There were lots of really proud dads with the boats.) Fun is had by everyone, well mostly.  Some tears were shed when the more competitive did not win.  

And here are some random kid pictures: