26 - L'ecole Maternelle Ceremony

Before the nursery school's graduation ceremony a guardian prepared the yard by watering it down to prevent dust from rising. Of course, this process began around the time advertised for the ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:37:52 -0700

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Before the nursery school's graduation ceremony a guardian prepared the yard by watering it down to prevent dust from rising. Of course, this process began around the time advertised for the ...

The calm before the storm...some of the graduates gathered on the steps of the school in their precious outfits.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:38:16 -0700

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The calm before the storm...some of the graduates gathered on the steps of the school in their precious outfits.

And the chaos began as more students and families arrived and then the dj started the music. Soon thereafter half of Yagoua's street children found their way there, curious to see the evenin ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:38:41 -0700

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And the chaos began as more students and families arrived and then the dj started the music. Soon thereafter half of Yagoua's street children found their way there, curious to see the evenin ...

We were right there with you Joyce! Before the ceremony even began, our friend Danielle's newborn was already fatigued.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:39:03 -0700

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We were right there with you Joyce! Before the ceremony even began, our friend Danielle's newborn was already fatigued.

Once the ceremony started we enjoyed countless skits and songs performed by the students...so cute!

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:39:29 -0700

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Once the ceremony started we enjoyed countless skits and songs performed by the students...so cute!

The crowd that gathered (and typically gathers at all events) to watch the festivities simply because there was nothing else to do.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:39:57 -0700

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The crowd that gathered (and typically gathers at all events) to watch the festivities simply because there was nothing else to do.

The chaotic finale: the teachers attempted to call the names of each child so the parents could come forward and present them with a gift. After about three kids the crowd became unmanageabl ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:40:19 -0700

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The chaotic finale: the teachers attempted to call the names of each child so the parents could come forward and present them with a gift. After about three kids the crowd became unmanageabl ...

Grace, Danielle's third daughter and our honoree.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:40:46 -0700

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Grace, Danielle's third daughter and our honoree.

Due to the unruly crowd, we created our own presentation of Grace's gifts right in our seats.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:41:20 -0700

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Due to the unruly crowd, we created our own presentation of Grace's gifts right in our seats.

On the walk home Becky decided to wear Erin's helmet and walk like a cross between a zombie and an astronaut.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:41:37 -0700

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On the walk home Becky decided to wear Erin's helmet and walk like a cross between a zombie and an astronaut.