"Grad-gee-ation"

Don't ask me...that's Brandon's word...but evidently that's what we went back to Colorado for this past week. 3 graduations and 2 grad parties in 5 days. Needless to say it was a very busy "vacation". We got to see a ton of our family and a few of our friends. It made us remember that we really miss Colorado and mainly the people there. We spent 4 days with Brandon's family and 4 days with mine. Andy's graduation (the 1st)from Colorado State had over 1,000 graduates and that was only the College of Applied Science! It was really long (obviously) and he graduated with a degree in Construction Management. We are very proud of him! The hard work paid off.


Andy's grad party

my beautiful sister-in-law, Amber:) Brandon was enjoying torturing her with the camera.

on Monday we had Johnny's graduation from St. Mary's High School. It was much shorter--only 97 grads. Johnny will be headed down to Otero Jr. College next fall.


Reid's graduation from Lewis Palmer High School was on Tuesday evening. It was held at the Air Force Academy and there were around 500 in his class. He plans on attending UCCS or PPCC in August.

This is Alex. Brandon got to know him through being a youth group leader at Forest Ridge. He is going to be coming up to our part of the country in a few months to attend Lewis and Clark College here in Portland. We are excited to be his "surrogate" family.

and yes, I cut my hair.....donated 10 inches....big change....