Vacation!!!!

At last we are in summer vacation swing! Marc finished all work duties (are they every truly done?) yesterday morning and is officially on summer vacation. The kids and teachers had a friendly kickball competition on the last day of school and the teachers proudly won (and kept face). I can't imagine the ribbing that would have happened if the students had taken the title - although maybe that's why they do it on the last day of school?? =)

Graduation was last Sunday. The school is small enough that they were able to have a few special features. They had a Salutorian, two valedictorians, a guest commencement speaker, appreciation for each of the parents and a slide show of all the kids in younger and recent years. Although the class was small enough to specially recognize some folks it was also just big enough to make it a long ceremony. The choir and band both preformed very well, impressing many. Maybe that will positively impact attendance at the concerts next year. =) Des did very well with the sitting for 2 hours in a hot gymnasium. He hates applause. Every time people clap for something he either cries or yells (kind of a "hey, quiet down!"). So he cried a lot during the ceremony but no one ever heard him because it was only during applause. I will say though that he faced his fear with great courage and toward the end of the ceremony I think he was getting desensitized.

We spent the first day of vacation revisiting our Play Station days. I, of course, still dominate in one particular game and *unfortunately* we didn't have time to play any that Marc beats me at. =) So I am the victor (for now).

We are looking down the barrel of a busy summer, I'll try to keep posted on a regular basis with all the excitement. I got my camera back and its in great shape so we'll keep the shutter flashing and try to catch all the happenings on memory card (amazing how our everyday sayings change with technology). =)

Yay for peas and carrots!

The other side of this vent is directly under Des's crib. When he doesn't go to sleep right away for his naps he bangs around and talks and such until he does go to sleep. Tana always sits and "watches" until he's quiet and then she goes to take her own nap.... Maybe she does like him???

My favorite thing about Des is his laugh - so forgive yet another video of, yes, his laugh.