Graduation week

A week ago we were just finished with Dana's graduation and on our way to Salt Lake for Peter's. What exciting times. Dana's graduation was rained out from the football field to the gym. By the time we arrived at 7 pm, (festivities began at 8) it was SRO in the cafeteria where we were. They graduated about 500 students. The gym, the cafeteria, and the auditorium were packed and we watched the proceedings on live feed projection. They ended up cutting the program down to just reading the names and having the kids walk across the stage. It still took half an hour to get through them all. During the whole thing it was pouring rain. The damp doesn't seem to have diminished Dana's excitement.

We flew to SLC Friday evening so we could be there for Peter's graduation from Medical school. He is now officially Doctor Crane. The program was short and sweet. The speakers were great and they had the best sandwiches and brownies for grads and families afterwards.

The Gibson's went to Cabella's in the afternoon. We've heard about this wonderland but it does kind of take your breath away as you walk in the door and see all the mounted trophies on both sides of the room, the rows of shelves with everything a sportsman needs, and the beautiful displays of a taxidermist's skill everywhere. Of course, Cabella's does give a new understanding of camouflage and camping in your vehicle. We finished up the evening at the Brazilian Grill where Peter and Jeff were in 7th heaven.

Sunday was Joshua Peter Crane's blessing day. Peter did and wonderful job and so did Josh. He didn't cry one bit. Josh, not Peter. We had a picnic lunch after church and got to spend time with Rodney & Marja & Alex, Elizabeth & Brad, and Amber and her family (Kristy's past roommate). After we dispersed, the Gibson contingent went down to Temple Square. We walked around the gardens, looked into the tabernacle and the assembly hall, and ended up at the Historical Museum. We've been there before, but it's still absorbing. We finished up the evening with soup and Phase 10.

Monday found us at a pancake breakfast in the rain on the quad at Kristy & Peter's. We did get a chance to read stories to Katelyn and hold Joshua before we had to catch our plane home. We enjoyed the weekend and the opportunity to spend time with the Cranes before their move East. Our next adventure is Elizabeth's wedding next week. 4 days in Logan. Fun!

It's about time!

We have really enjoyed reading our children's blogs, looking at their photos and following their activities. With school now in hiatus and the stress level below the intense level (for some of us), it's time to join the rest of the family.

Of course, Dana will insist that since we never do anything, why bother with a blog at all. I think it's more a matter of the small things, the random thoughts that help build the ties we're looking to strengthen. Distance really used to be a difficulty when all you had to bridge it was a telephone and letters. Now we're not limited to when and how we can "reach out and touch someone". Even a computer camera can provide instant connections. A blog is another tool, just like letters and a telephone.

So this is a beginning. Rick and I are both comfortable with technology, just a little slow in learning new applications. But we're flexible. Gibson's are always flexible!