We are writing this post from the car as we are on our way home from Colorado. Well, I’m writing as Keaton is driving. :) We’ve been busy since the last time I posted, and have a lot of stuff to share!

My best friend (and roommate for 3 years), Tori, graduated from the dental hygiene program at Hawkeye last Friday so we got to celebrate with her and Jared, and the rest of the Sunde family. We attended the graduation ceremony, ate at Bourbon Street in Cedar Falls, and then went across the street to the Pump Haus for 99¢ margaritas. Yum! After her family left, Tori, Jared, Keaton, and I went to Voodoo lounge for a couple of drinks. The atmosphere at this bar is very cool! There are big leather couches and chairs all over but they are in sections so we kind of had our own private area.

Congrats Tor -- thanks for letting us celebrate with you!

On Saturday morning, we woke up at 5:30 and were on the road to Colorado by 6:15 for Kendra’s (Keaton’s twin sister) graduation from Metro State. The trip took about 11 hours and we went straight to Denver to go out to eat with some of Keats’ family and then we went to the Rockie’s game. It was FREEZING out, but our seats were awesome! Thanks Jeff!

After the Rockie's game we went and stayed with Debbie, Nanny Char, and Smeigie. Keats took this picture on Sunday morning -- it was too early for both of us to be awake...can you tell?!


This is Scott and Kendra’s puppy Bananas. Keaton said that if you guys start a blog you should call it “Blogging with Bananas” :)

Kendra’s graduation was on Sunday morning and the weather was perfect. The reception was at their brother and sister-in-law’s house and there were lots of family and friends there to help Kendra celebrate. Thanks Kellen and Amy for hosting! Kendra’s fiance, Scott, recently graduated from Western Nebraska Community College and they will be moving to Utah this summer where Scott will be playing basketball for Weber State. Congrats and good luck guys!

Scott and Kendra

Last..Kellen and Amy are expecting their first baby and they just found out yesterday that they will be having a boy! Congratulations guys, everybody is so excited for you! Mary Pat and I looked at the ultrasound pictures for about 45 minutes trying to figure them out. She showed me one of the boys' ultrasounds from when she was pregnant and it was one picture printed on a piece of paper with a chart/checklist and spaces for doctor's notes and what not. It's crazy how much technology has changed!

We got back to Cedar Falls around 9:30 last night but as I was trying to post this, our power went out and my computer died so it's just getting posted now!

I've added some other pictures from the weekend below...enjoy!

Richelle and Jeff (Keaton's dad)

Jay and Mary Pat (Keaton's mom)

Kellen, Kendra, Keaton, and Kendall

Amy, Kendra, me, and Emily

Kade didn't want to come back to the front yard where everybody else was, so this is where he planted himself for about five minutes.

Kyrstin was teaching Keaton how to hold the bat and hit the ball.
"No, hold it like this..but you have to stand sideways. REMEMBER?!"

I didn't get any pictures of Kyrstin hitting the ball but when it was Keaton's turn to pitch to her, he wasn't doing a very good job (according to her!) and she kept saying "You know, you're not very good at this. You're supposed to throw it unnnnnder!" They switched places so she could teach him how to pitch, it was so cute. Brock and Dorie -- I think you guys have a future softball player in your hands!

So long, Colorado!