Monday, October 25, 2010

Brandon's High School Graduation and Party


We left a few days before school was out and headed to California for Brandon's High School Graduation! Jared came a few days later and stayed for a few days. It was the first time my kids had seen Dad since he was diagnosed with Leukemia and they were a little shocked to see him with no hair! It was weird to see my little brother graduate from the same school that my dad and I graduated from. It made me feel old. My mom was a little sad because it was her last baby graduating. A few days later we had a party for Russell and Brandon... it was a blast!!



Mom and Grandma Lois were both sad... Brandon is their little baby.


Jaydon had fun!





Four Generations... Great-Grandma Lois, Red-Head Grandma, Uncle Brandon and Jaydon





Mom, Dad, Grandma and Brandon (my dad was in the hospital for 30 days and got out a day before this... he was a trooper!)





Our family... minus Greg, he was on his way but stuck in traffic!!







Mom, Dad and Brandon (Dad was a little grumpy from sitting for so long)








My little brothers.









Brandon, C.J. and myself... I love these boys!!!










Jaydon thinks of Brandon as his Big Brother... he idolizes him!!!












Brandon and Russell have been friends since they were 3 and are still the best of friends. (I babysat Russell when he was a little boy!!)











Brandon with Baby Michael













Brandon and Olivia (aren't they cute?)














C.J. being himself (do I need to say more?)















Michael Roman my nephew almost 6 months old.

















Brandon and Olivia at his and Russell's Graduation party.
















Mom, Bonnie and myself went through old pictures and printed up some great ones of the boys over the years it was great to remember them being so little and amazing that they are still such great friends.


















My granparents have a HUGE barn that they keep their wagons in and we were able to have the party in there. Here is the main group. There was close to 75 people there.



















Brandon with some of his Buddies.





















My bestest friend Melanie came down to see me... made me SO happy!!!





















My cousin Jenna and her son Brandon.




















Diva Taylor showing off her glasses.























Greg and Cousin Charlene... if you only knew you would be laughing!!!

























My grandparents with all their Great-Grandkids!!
























My grandparents with their Grandkids. (minus Chris, Holly and C.J.)



























The Riebli's came down from Idaho and it was SO good to see them!!!



























My father's side of the family (minus uncle Gerry)



























1 comment:

Erica said...

Wow so you still have family in Idaho, what part of Idaho?

BJ