Easter

Easter Sunday was spent going to church, Brittney, Dan and Kate came up! We tried to take family pictures, but church ended right when the kids needed naps so we snapped some quick ones, Brittney took them so we'll have to see how they turned out. We put the kids to bed, ate lunch, talked, kids woke up and then went to Rocio's for an Easter egg hunt. My mom got Hailey and Tyler cute easter baskets with some neat little things, the Dyes also gave us some nice presents (you guys are always thinking of us, Thanks!) At Rocios, Roland and Andrea hid a bunch of eggs for us around the house and we all participated in the hunt for them!
Once Tyler figured out what was going on, he had a great time!

Look at his big basket of eggs...

looks like its pretty heavy....

just lookin' around for anymore eggs....

This was the end count, 13 eggs and a WHOLE lot of candy! quite a bit thanks to the help of all the family! Thanks guys! Tyler not only loved the easter egg hunt but he also LOVED the candy. We really have never given him any candy before, so this was kinda his first time to have some and what do you know, he loved all the sour kind, just like his daddy!
After finding the eggs and eating candy, Tyler especially had to run all that sugar off so we went outside and TRIED to take some pics of the grandkids....

We tried to get a cute picture, maybe Brittney got better ones

Kate was being funny, she is becoming very active, she was grabbing everything, Haileys bow, ears, everything! so we moved Hailey out of the way and poor Tyler was left, Kate went right for him, trying to climb over him, poking at him, he did push her down once, she got right back up and keep going :)

He was very gentle with her though, good job Tyler!

After getting away from pictures he was just playing around in the back. This kid loves to be outside and even more when the weather was as perfect as it was in St George that weekend

I know there are a million pictures, we take so many so that hopefully some will turn out, but I liked most of them, so I am posting them!

We love how happy she is! and the box was great mom, very cute!

EGGS!

She was having fun in her little box

It fit just right!

I love that we can now say smile and he'll smile!
well, most of the time that is :)

Our attempt to get both the kids smiling and then Tyler got up and started playing with the eggs

Tyler and I

It was great to spend time with our family, we can't wait for Cali
Love you all, thanks for a great weekend!

My Brother Kyles' Mission Call

We went down to St George for Easter weekend to spend time with our family, but most of all to be there when Kyle opened his mission call. My mom received it on Wed and we were all coming down on Friday, she was going crazy, she wanted to open it for him, but luckily she didnt and we all got to be there for this special event in his life! Kyle with his "call"
All of us gave our guesses to where he would serve and as we were doing that, his friend asked what the postage on the envelope was, Kyle says $1.31 and they both blurt out "STATESIDE!"

Some friends that were there:
cousin Robert, Friend TJ and Matt, and cousin Anthony

Cute nephew Tyler

Dad and precious little niece Hailey

Girlfriend Carly and of course Kyle was there and the rest of the family! minus Brittney, Dan and Kate and Aunt Linda but dont worry they were on the phone!
With everyone gathered, Kyle starts...

Kyle opening THE envelope....
(Carly holding the phone that Brittney was on)

It is open! He stopped and paused, he still hasnt opened the book yet to see the letter for his call....

Here we go, he's reading.....
(Dad holding the phone with Aunt Linda and Carly holding the phone for Britt)

He doesnt look too happy does he......

lol, Just kidding! He reads it aloud, he tells us where hes going and then he immediately gets passed the phone.

Here he is talking to Brittney and Aunt Linda....

Elder Kyle Pierce is called to serve in the
Virginia Richmond Mission
He reports to the MTC June 11, 2008
Congrats Kyle, we know you'll do great, we love you and thanks for letting us be there to share that special moment in your life!