Happy First Birthday, Jillian Ryan!

Jillian turned one last week. We marked the event with general "Caruso Celebration" at the park near us. (We were also celebrating Vince's new job at Shorecrest and that he's finished up his masters degree.)

Silly Jilly

She definitely keeps us on our toes...

From Wolverine to Scot.....Vince changes gigs.

After 12 years in the Bellevue School District, nine of which were at Bellevue High School, Vince has decided to make a change. Starting in the fall, he will be the director of bands at Shorecrest High School in the Shoreline School District. Shoreline is just north of Seattle, so the commute will be a chore for a while. However, the plan is to look at moving further north next year. He is sad to be leaving behind so many fond memories, great students, skilled colleagues, and supportive parents, but the opportunity was too good to pass up. Shorecrest has a long history of excellent bands and Vince is eager to carry on the tradition.

This cake was made by one of Vince's wonderful students



This Mr. Caruso bobble-head doll was a gift from the Bellevue HS 2010 band seniors. Creepy, isn't it?!

ABC 2010

This was Vince's third and final summer at the American Band College in Ashland, Oregon. This year Marcy and the kids came down for the "certification ceremony" (he's not officially graduated until the projects are done in a month) and the 4th of July festivities.

She's mobile!

Look out! Jillian's cruising now! Video taken in the play area at McDonald's on June 29, 2010.