Sophia and Arianna's Fifth Grade Continuation Ceremony

My sweet first-born twins have completed elementary school. I am so very proud of all their hard work over the past years. I am SO grateful for the amazing teachers that have motivated them and encouraged them and loved them so sacrificially. 

Ari was able to play some piano songs at the beginning of the continuation...

I really was doing pretty good emotionally until they started talking about several staff members retiring and the girls went through the line of teachers that have meant so much to them throughout their years at Hopkins. It was very beautiful as parent to see the love that these people have for my daughters.  So moving...  

 Many of these kiddos have been at Hopkins since the beginning and have become dear friends. 

Sophia was getting so emotional during the song- it was so unlike her. 

She just loves Hopkins so much! 

 So grateful for many friends and family who came out to celebrate with the twins! 

our principal who is retiring 

our awesome librarian