Jillian and her Kindergarten teacher

This is Jillian and her Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Gisella. On this day the kids were making hand and foot prints on paper. Jillian is always coming home from school with creative projects that Mrs. Gisella comes up with for the students.

The first big school project

I give you the world!

One of Jillian's first Kindergarten projects at school was to make a map of the world and then to present it to the class. Here is Jillian doing a joint presentation with her classmate. We have the map at home now and if homes in Kona had fireplaces then we would have it over our mantle.

The BIG K

The first day of Kindergarten for Jillian at University of the Nations on August 9th, 2010.

All big girls need to eat a good breakfast to get the brain synapses firing. This ain't preschool anymore!

Jillian was very excited about going back to school after the summer break and seeing all her friends. Some of Jillian's friends went to public school, but most of them stayed at U of N. Jillian has taken this ride from the house to the school many times, but never as the big fish in the little pond.


Jillian with her lunchbox at the front door of her school. Mama is behind the camera with giant tears streaming down her face.

Bike Rider

Our little girl has taken yet another step towards growing up - Jeremy taught Jillian to ride her bike today, without the training wheels.

She is doing amazing!

She will always be my baby though!!!!!!