Should Canned Cherries Float?

This was my google search. I canned cherries this past weekend. The good news is all of the jars sealed! I did them in a simple syrup, following a recipe and method I found on a blog. I had 10 lbs of cherries which I had ordered from my Organic Food Box.
In order to make the chore easier, I purchased a cherry pitter. The one I ended up with was an OXO Good Grip. It was the cheapest one I could find at a whopping $12. Yikes. When Mike came home and saw it on the counter he asked what it was. When I explained, he laughed maniacally, tore open the package, grabbed a handful of cherries and headed outside. He wanted to test the 'range' of the cherry pitter. Judging it to be about three feet he was satisfied with our latest kitchen gadget and agreed to pit 10 pounds of cherries for me.

Cherry Pitting Station sans Michael

Saturday I set him up outside in the 30 degree heat, surrounded by bowls of cherries. As it turns out he has a knack for this sort of thing. They were pitted in record time.

Jars- Just Waiting to Burn Me

I decided to sterilize my jars in the oven, so I wouldn't have so many pots on the stove. I think this worked quite well. When Mike came back inside I carefully explained the canning method I was going to use. He looked bored already, so we just got into it. He was bored because he was done this many times before and was something of an expert. All this time he has been keeping this from me. I've read books and blogs. I've questioned friends and strangers. He has known how to can all along! What else has he been keeping from me?
Things went smoothly and quickly. I had 8 jars of cherries in no time. I plan to use them during the winter to make pies and tarts. I'll see if there is anything else I can come up with.
Trouble is, when I held them up to the light, I noticed they weren't resting on the bottom. Google to the rescue. Seems it has more to do with the method I used than with food safety. I was relieved!

Finished Product

Links
Recipe and Method
http://www.simplycanning.com/canning-cherries.html
Answer to Question
http://puttingupwiththeturnbulls.com/2011/04/09/canning-101-fruit-float/