Ihler Squared: March 2008

Happy Easter!

March 23, 2008--

Here are some snapshots of Easter!

March 22, 2008--

A good time was had at the hockey game on Saturday night (thank you, Sarah!). We attended with Daniel and our resident hockey pro Anna (see posting Sunday Hockey below). It was great to be able to consult with them about calls made (or not made) during the game. We have a whole new perspective of the game now. The Steelheads kept the Stockton Thunder scoreless, winning the game 3-0! ~

Spring Break (Wood River)!

March 19 & 20, 2008--

Tristan, Ethan, Madison, Krista and Cheryl visited Boise during (Wood River) Spring Break and we had the pleasure of spending some time with them. Here are some of the pictures from Chuck E. Cheese's and Zoo Boise. Enjoy! ~

Sunday Hockey

March 16, 2008--

We watched my co-worker (Anna Shiny-Penny) play hockey on Sunday and had a great time. It reminded me of the days that we watched the Sun Valley Suns play...and it was just as cold! (Note to self: Dress warmer next time!). It was a great game and Anna made one of the four goals her team scored. As you can see, she's tiny but quite talented (which was no surprise considering that she grew up in Western Massachusetts and was practically born on skates, having skated/played hockey since the age of three)! It's no wonder an all men's team/league invited her to play on their team. This game was the second round of single-elimination playoffs and hopefully they'll do just as well in the next round! Go Idaho TAB! If any of you would like to join us at their next game we'd be happy to have you join us! Thanks to Terry (who was in town to catch an airplane the next day) and Sandy (who was in town for a doc appt the next day) for joining us on Sunday (March 16) for the game!

It's BBQ Grill Time!

March 15, 2008--

We took the cover off of the grill on Saturday after Jeremy got home from work (and errands) and barbecued for the first time since...uh, I couldn't tell you when, probably not since last fall! It was fabulous and we can't wait for spring and more grilling. Although it was still chilly, it was nice enough to be outside and enjoy some fresh air while doing so. (I know, I know, there are those of you who are grilling die-hards and grill year-round but we have become more fair-weather grillers these days.) After cooking our dinner we ate it while watching the (amazing!) BSU game on ESPN2. Way to go Broncos! They made it to the NCAA Tournament! What a great way to spend a Saturday evening!

Busy Weekend, Good Company

March 7, 8 & 9, 2008--

Wow! Where did the weekend go? It was busy and went fast but we were in good company wherever we went. Here are some photos of some of the friends and family we saw this weekend while we were out of town. (Some bittersweet news to report: The CSI Women's Basketball team won the regional championship but the CSI Men's basketball team lost. It was heartbreaking to watch. They worked hard all season long. Although it may not be any consolation while the loss is still so fresh, we wish them the best in next year's endeavors.)

Several of our friends and family either failed to cooperate with the camera or I failed to have my camera out and ready to "shoot" so we missed some of you but you may not be so lucky next time!

Winning Weekend!

February 29 & March 1, 2008 --

On Friday night we (Stacey and Rian) attended the Idaho Steelheads hockey game. The Steelheads hosted the Bakersfield Condors and the Steelheads were victorious with a 5-2 score. Go Steelies! Thank you Josh and Kandice for the season tickets/passes for that game. The seats were amazing, second level right on center ice!

While Rian and Stacey were at the Hockey game on Friday night, Jeremy was enjoying a few hands of poker at a tournament that Josh and Kandice hosted. Jeremy was in the final two of the second game and they split the pot at the end of the night so he came home with a great prize! Way to go, Jeremy!

Saturday night brought more winning when Sandy and Stacey attended (the Saturday night) Idaho Steelheads game, courtesy of Idaho Central Credit Union (one of Sandy's Alexander-Clark Printing customers). Steelheads won the game and sent the Bakersfield Condors home with their second loss of the weekend (8-3). There was never a dull moment, even when the clock was stopped, as there were several penalties (too many to count) for fighting. Hockey will always be hockey I guess.