buddies

1st graders are partnered up with 8th graders for the year.
they call them their 'buddies'.
last week was the 1st grade/8th grade breakfast.

ella was so excited for it.
for like weeks, she just couldn't wait for it...anticipating how fun it was going to be.
first they went to mass with their buddies.
ella and her buddy, hannah (pictured above), were one of 5 pairs chosen to sing in the choir for mass.
ella was thrilled they got picked.
then they headed to the cafeteria for their special breakfast.

the first grade parents put this on for the 8th graders as a pre-graduation treat.
the first graders give the 8th graders a little graduation gift and the 8th graders made books for the first graders.

ella's buddy and her mom tell me how quiet ella is...if they could only see her at home!
the night before she said,
'mom, should i tell my buddy that we live right by her grandparents and the high school she's going to?'
'sure', i said.
'which should i say first, the grandparents or the high school?  and what if i forget?  maybe i should write it down on notecards so i don't forget.'
ha!  that was so cute and funny we both started laughing!
they had a great day and again we are so thankful for these fun events the kids have at their school.