Hiller Reunion 2021- Bryce Canyon

I organized the 2021 Hiller Reunion at Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah and it was so fun! Perfect weather, great hikes, and lots of time to hang out with family around the pool. We played games, talked, ate too much junk food, and visited one of the most beautiful places on earth - Bryce Canyon. Uncle Joe and Aunt Joan came as well, with their daughter Tess and her family. The other aunts decided to skip this year - COVID still affects many decisions. I hope we can all get together at the next reunion - and that someone else is the lucky one to plan the bigger event :)  

Kindergarten Graduation - Mr. Henry

Despite saying they wouldn't have one, the school changed their mind and held a kinder graduation. I think everyone just needed a little "extra" this year. Henry had Ms. Meyers, the same teacher Penelope had for kindergarten.  Henry was so ready to be done with school - he is just too smart for his own good and I think he was getting bored. He went to the nurse like 4 out of 5 days, trying to get sent home. He made it though, with a little bribery to earn a Pokemon stuffie (he ended up picking a "hug pillow" that is a super cute, soft dog.  

Henry had his good friend Cooper in his class this year and these two are just adorable. Amanda, Cooper's mom, is my carpool buddy for the last four years and she said at pick up they always walk out holding hands. Henry said his summer bucket list is to stay friends with Cooper. I really hope they get the same teacher for first grade! 

8th Grade Graduation

Claire is on to high school! She finished the second half of 8th grade going to school in person for 3 hours a day, the rest of her work done online but at her own pace with prerecorded videos or activities. Not many 8th graders chose to come to school in person so she had very small classes - sometimes just 6-8 kids going in person. But I think it was so good to go in person - some semblance of normalcy during this pandemic year. 

                        Violet and Claire - Violet played on our varsity volleyball team this year. 

                                                Coach Dale and Claire - our fav P.E. Teacher 

Claire's two main teachers - Mr. Petrello and Ms. Cross

Last Day of School

We made it! Last day of school 2021! The year we had all the kids, with a kindergartner and an 8th grader as the bookends, all at the same school. Miles finishing 6th grade gets the award for growing the most in one year! I need to make sure to line up the kids better with the for to see how much they grow, but it's always pretty cool (and a bit sad) to see how much they change in just 9 months. 

Easter Pictures 2021

 We went to the back side of Floyd Lamb Park for family photos this year, and after Miles BEGGED me to bring Merzey, I gave in. She was super annoying and wanted to chase every single bird, but by some miracle our photographer Amy Rhodes got a few great shots with Merzey included.