Graduation Week in Pictures

After getting back from Bolivia on Saturday afternoon, we have been very busy as you can tell from the following pictures. My parents arrived on Tuesday, Brandon's parents arrived on Wednesday and my sister came on Friday. We had graduation activities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday along with having 4 other graduates and their families over to our house after graduation for a bbq. Besides all of the graduation activities, we also got a lot done with our house thanks to help from both of our families...we are so blessed. We really enjoyed spending time with family and friends and though the weather wasn't the greatest (cold and windy), we still had a great time.

I can't believe that Brandon is now a doctor...four years of medical school flew by! The rest of our family left today so now it is just Brandon and I in our house and we aren't sure what to do! Just kidding...since things are still in boxes, we have plenty to do before heading to Oregon in a couple of weeks for Joy's wedding. Thankfully, Brandon has off until late June so he will be able to get a lot done with the house. It was super windy today and our new bbq actually blew over so he already has things to work on!

Beware: there are a ton of pictures below!!

Dinner at Chester's with family on WednesdayMy grandma, Brandon and I in our dining roomNot the best picture but it shows our living room with our new couches and some decorations thanks to Erica!Lunch at Panera - my grandma and mom liked it so much they ate there 3 times in 1 week!Cassi's adorable cake for Adam's 3rd birthday partyThe birthday boy!Cassi and I - she was so sweet to invite both of our families over for Adam's birthdayJen, Lagaytha and IThe Beyond Eden Christian Oath Swearing on Thursday nightMatt, Yemi, Brandon, Tunde, John, Sujit and Elisabeth taking the oathOther doctors praying for the new doctorsThe Ortho guys - David, Brandon and ChristopherThe Camps and usSujit, John and BrandonMy mom, grandma and dad

Brandon with his parents at the Graduation Eve party at the Rochester Art Center on FridayBrandon's family - Isaac, Joy, Nick and LagaythaMy family - Renee, Barb, Mary K. and DwightTony leading salsa dance lessonsMy mom and dad learning to salsa!The class of '09 before getting their degreesSteve, Nick and BrandonBrandon being hoodedReceiving his degree!A doctor now!A very proud wifeNick, Brandon, John, Sujit and JeffDr. Berger - an orthopedic surgeon who was Brandon's mentor and the dean of the department I used to work inBrandon's familyChristopher and EricaNick and CassiBoth families with the M.D.Graduation party at our new houseTrying out the new grill in windy weather!My mom and sister helped with the food

David, Steve and Jill

The 5 graduates with their cake - John, Brandon, Sujit, Nick and SteveMe and my sister with Katy, sleeping Jill and her sisterErica and JoyKaty and my grandma

As requested, some pictures of the house:The basement bathroom - one of the two rooms that are decorated thanks to EricaRelaxing on the new couchGrilling with NickTesting out the hammock we got in BoliviaWe love having our own place with a nice view in the backMy dad with the tiki torches he painted - thanks Dad!A view of the gorgeous sunset in our backyard

Brandon took my family on a tour of Mayo while I was at work on Monday:

My grandma and mom

The Plummer door - my favorite building at MayoMy 89 year old grandma showing us how to use the weights at the gym!My dad and his momDinner at 300 First the night before my family left