Easter 2011

We had several things this Easter season. A couple of Egg Hunts, a nice dinner and of course, pictures. The kids had a lot of fun with their pictures this year. Jared is really enjoying shooting them as they have gotten older.

Easter Saturday we went to the Bakers house for an Easter Egg Hunt and bbq. Ella was not with us for this because she went to a college volleyball game in Dallas. I really missed her but the kids did have a lot of fun. Another family, the Masters, came and the Elders stopped by as well! Ready, Set, Hunt!

All the kids with their loads. As you can see from the sky we had some nasty weather coming in so we had to hurry!

Harlee was really old enough this year to finally know what to do on her own.

I think Breil had more fun wrestling and playing ninja than hunting for eggs. He was surrounded by a bunch of boys and loved it!

Harlee racing Elder Thier. I think he raced all the kids.

He must have been exhausted by the end of the evening.

Then, everyone raced. I think Elder Snater won the race!

The play group in our ward had a little egg hunt in one of the neighborhoods. They happened to do it on a day I didnt have class so Harlee and I were able to go. We each brought a dozen eggs so there was plenty for the kids to hunt. Harlee had a blast hunting for eggs with her friends.

McKinley, Emmie and Harlee.

She is on the move!

My pretty girl!

TCU Baseball 4/21/11

We have friends and neighbors across the street and their son Kaden is Breils best buddy. This year Kadens dad had tickets to a TCU baseball game and he invited Jared and Breil to join them at the game. The boys had such a good time!

Spring Volleyball-Baseball (TBall)

This spring Ella played volleyball. She had wanted to play for a couple of years but I thought the 8U meant 8 and older but it meant 8 and under so needless to say she was one of the oldest girls on the team. She LOVED it! She seemed to pick it up pretty quick. And she loves it. This was her first experience with a team sport so I was glad that she really liked it. She cant wait till the next season!

Breil played tball. He has tried basketball, soccer, and now tball. He liked it but he wanted them to let him run more. He wants to play soccer again when this season is over so we dont quite know what his favorite is yet.

Breils 6th birthday! 3/18/11

Jared and I have decided that the kids only get birthday parties on their odd number birthdays so on the even ones we do something as a family and they can bring a friend. This year Breil wanted his friend Kaden to come. Kaden is in our ward and lives across the street. They have become best buddies so Kaden was, of course, his first choice. We went to see Rango (didnt think it was a kid movie) and went to Cheddars for dinner and dessert. Ella came with us but Harlee stayed behind with a babysitter. The boys had a lot of fun!

The "Cookie Monster"

We also have a little family dinner party every year with my mom and dad, gparents and uncle. That is when they open presents and eat cake. Breil got a DS this year! It was his only gift and I got it at Christmas time for super cheap but I know I know, he is spoiled! :)

Happy Birthday B-man! We love you!

Joseph Kenneth Pyfer

On March 1, 2011, our Grandpa Joe passed away. Jared was able to go up there to spend time with his dad just before he passed. All 5 of Joe and Sue's kids were able to go up and I know for Jared it was an amazing and yet humbling experience. The day after Jared flew home we piled in the car and drove to Idaho for the funeral. We were all there for a sad reason but it was truly joyful to spend time together. Joe has 10 kids and 8 of them were able to come to the funeral. The kids were able to meet some cousins they had never met and they loved it. I know that it made Joe so happy that we were all together. His family so so important to him. I dont know a man more proud of his kids than Joe. In his eyes, they could do no wrong. I love the pride he had in his family. His whole face lit up when he smiled and with his family he truly had joy. He will truly be missed but I am so grateful for the gospel and the knowledge that while we wont see him again for awhile we will see him again!

This is 8 of his 10 kids and their spouses. This is about 75% of his grandchildren. He had 3 great grandchildren that were unable to make it. We are a huge group and a little rowdy!

Most of the grandchildren.

Our family.

Sue and Jared's sisters, Jodi and Jaylene.

Jaylene and Greg.

Joe and Sue live literally next to the church and since there were so many of us the kids and dads went over to the church to play games. It was cold outside and the kids needed to get some energy out. They are so attractive!

Uncle Jason, dad, Uncle JD, Oaklee, Dayne, Bria, Brigg, Court, Rhett, Kyra, Harlee, Ella, Breil, Hayden, Jason, Carson, and Travis.

A lot of ping pong was played.

Harlee and Kyra. Harlee had a blast getting to know her cousin!

A lot of games were played.

Apparently some people played too many games!

And of course, in true Idaho fashion, it snowed!

Joe and Sue only live about 2 hours from Rexburg so I drove out one day to see Katy. We went to lunch, saw her apartment, walked around campus, went to the temple. It was a lot of fun getting to see her!

Oklahoma!! (lots of pictures)

Over the weekend of February 20th we went with our friends, the Bakers, to Oklahoma for a little rock climbing trip. I had only been once before so I was not sure what to expect but it turned out to be so much fun! Its this cute little town in Oklahoma about 2 hours from our house. The town has this "lake" in the center of it with rocks to climb all over and cute bridges and wonderful views of the Wichitas. The first day we got there was Sunday so we just explored the town. Threw rocks, climbed on rocks and just walked around. We found this cool tree and took some fun pictures in it. Not everyone was as equally excited as others to be up in it but it was still pretty cool. On Monday Jared and Jon got up early and set up the climbs and Michelle, me and the kids ventured out a little later. It was cold but the kids still had a blast! There is a cool canyon at the bottom of one of the climbs with a little creek that the kids had a blast playing in. All in all it was a super fun 2 days and we cant wait to go back!

Poor Michelle had to help Jared get up.

But what a stud he is!

There are remnants of an old jail in the middle of the town that the kids had a fun time exploring.

One of the beautiful views of the weekend.

No fear baby!

That is Jon up there setting up leads. Trying to keep Harlee from falling off...

Playing in the canyon...

Ella going up.

Thats the highest I have made it. I have never considered myself afraid of heights but I get very nervous up there. I am getting better though.Harlee really really wants to climb but this is the extent of her climbing for now.

Breil going up!