Today was graduation day.  Everyone was up and about nice and early to help with getting the house straightened up.  With only 16 days til moving day, there were plenty of boxes to be stored in the garage and bedrooms to make room for the open house party.  

John and Caleb did the vacuuming and took care of setting up extra chairs while Dave and Amy ran to pick up the cake from Sam's Club. Dave's dad arrived mid-morning, so preparations stopped for a while to allow for some visiting.  Right after lunch, John and I made sandwiches and then I got the lemonade made and stored in the fridge.  It was then time for everyone to get cleaned up and head off to the graduation ceremony.   

The ceremony was held at a large Baptist church in south Sioux Falls.  It lasted well over an hour and then refreshments were served.  We returned home in plenty of time to greet our first guests.  It was a busy but exciting day and we were glad to be here with Dave and Amy to help them celebrate this very special event.

  The proud graduate and family