8th Graders Set to Graduate

Last night, the twins and Captain went to the Father-Son Graduation Dinner for 8th grade homeschoolers at San Jose Steakhouse. I had reserved the back room for them, in keeping with a tradition we had started with both our older kids. Two diplomas were calligraphied and laminated (shown). Captain also found a poem to read along with a few wise words about being mature enough for high school. We have already gifted them with wrist watches, and they each chose a different style in keeping with their aim to no longer be "identical" type twins. Today they completed all their Algebra so they are officially graduated! Yea! But that means I am left without grade schoolers any more... I truly loved teaching middle school--now can I bear to part with the books and materials?!