Baptism Day

Jared and Kamryn were baptized on June 1st, 2013.  It was a very special day for our family.  We were very lucky that they were the only ones scheduled to be baptized in our stake so we were able to do our own family baptism under the direction of our bishop.

It was neat to be able to have Jared and Kamryn help plan the program and the party.  They knew right off that they wanted Taylor and Brooke to give the talks during the program.  And they both did a great job with their talks.

We are very grateful for wonderful family and friends who came to support them on their special day.  We were especially thankful that Grandma could come to their baptism.

Jared and Kamryn were baptized and confirmed by their dad

Kamryn with her dad

Jared with his dad

What awesome kids who choose the right

Kamryn and Jared with our hometeacher, Steve Parkin, who also  happens to be our bishop

Everyone who attended the baptism
 (except for my great friend , Jenny, who took the picture)

Kamryn and Jared with their awesome Primary teachers,
Brother John Zamudio and James Clemans

Two generations of very handsome men
Jared with grandpa John Adams

We had a fun pizza party at the church after the baptism

Jared and Kamryn with their big brother Taylor

Super cute daughters!

Jared and Kamryn with their wonderful big sister Brooke

Jared and Brooke

Jared and Kamryn with their Grandpa

Jared with Granddad

Kamryn and Jared with Granddad

Granddad and Kamryn

Long term sub

I have been working a lot this last school year - as a substitute for Canyons School district.  I worked a lot more than ever - sometimes 4-5 days a week for several weeks in a row.

I spent the last 5 weeks of the school year doing a long term sub job in first grade.

The teacher had to have emergency surgery and was out for the rest of the year.

I've never done a long term job like that and it was a big learning experience for me.

I had to do all the lesson plans, something I've never done before.

Luckily it was the end of the year and not too much new teaching had to be done.

And also lucky, I'd subbed in that class several times before and knew the kids

and really liked the class.  They were great and adapted very well to having a different teacher.

These pictures were taken on our school fun run day.

love these kids!

Spring Dance Recital

Its so fun to have Kamryn and Katie both taking dance from Miss Liz at Leapin Lizards Dance Studio.  The spring recital is always so cute and all of the girls do such a great job on their dances.  Its kind of long (over 2 hours) but all of the dances are so cute.   The theme this year was Celebrate You.  Kamryn even got 2 awards at the beginning of the recital this time - she got perfect attendance and a necklace for being in the 5 yr club.

Kamryn's first dance was
"party in the USA"

and her 2nd dance was
"Rockin' around the clock"

Raingutter Regatta

Jared turned 8 in May and was only able to go to one cub scout den meeting and then one pack meeting before the summer break.  He was lucky to be able to have a really fun pack meeting for his very first one. They did a very informal and simple raingutter regatta.  He had a lot of fun and did very well racing his boat.

Taylor helping Jared build his boat - out of swim noodle cut in half
and cut up milk jugs for the sails

getting ready to race

he really got the technique down very quickly

he knew just how to blow on his sail to make his boat really go

Proud winner - he was never beat and
tied once

the oldest scout and the newest scout
Dallin Wallace and Jared

2nd Grade field trip

Jared and Kamryn were lucky to go on their 2nd grade field trip to Thanksgiving Point.  They got to spend time in the dinosaur museum and at the farm.  It was a fun time for everyone.

future paleontologist

fun friends

Kamryn was so funny  - she wanted to stay and watch this documentary
while everyone else was exploring the dino museum

seeing if they weigh more than a dinosaur

he's so goofy

enjoying a picnic lunch

making ice cream on the farm

checking out the farm animals

Catching up again

Here I am catching up again - I guess the only place I blog lately is when we are up at the cabin.  And we are up here for the 4th holiday.  Life has been super crazy and I can't even stay up with all the absolute necessities, let alone the extras.  So I will try hard to get caught up while we are here at the cabin for one more night!  Wish we could stay longer - definitely my favorite place to be.

Skype with Elder Adams

So the very best thing about mother's day is that missionary phone call!

Justin had only been in his current area for about 10 days and only 1 Sunday to meet some member and find some that would let them come to their house on our Mother's day so he could skype with us.  In his email the Monday before  he had it all set up - I was so impressed.  He told us he would be calling at 6:00 pm his time which would be 10 am for us.  Our church is at 9 and so this was awesome for me - it meant I could sleep in on Mother's day (we went to my brother's ward later in the day because he was speaking and gave a great talk).  Justin called pretty much right at 10 and we had a really good connection this time (the Christmas connection wasn't good at all and we ended up just doing audio with him that time).  Its so great that we can skype and see him - plus its FREE!

We talked to him for an hour and it was GREAT!!!!  Jared and Kamryn talked a little more this time and when it was 10:27 we sang Happy birthday to Jared and then at 10:28 sang happy birthday to Kamryn.

We talked about our trip to France next spring and got justin's input on it.  We also asked him what his plans are for school when he comes home - I don't think it got him too distracted or worried.

He told us the area is awesome - the first city he could picture himself living in if he lived in France.

It wasn't too hard saying goodbye - and the next time we talk to him will be at the airport :)

check out that smile - what a happy kid :)

taking a screen shot on the iPad

New Cub Scout

 My newest little cub scout!  (and last one, yay!)
Jared was pretty excited about turning 8 because that meant he could start going to cub scouts.
He went to his very first den meeting this week and LOVED it!  There are about 6 boys in their den (which is 3 wards combined).

 He mentioned that his shirt was kind of big. I told him that's so it fits him until he's 11.  The shirt is in pretty good shape considering both Justin and Taylor wore it too.  It still has all of Taylor's patches on it (its going to kill me to take them off, knowing I will just be sewing them back on)

His first den meeting they were working on bike and street safety.  Good thing he'd recently learned to ride his bike.

Ears Pierced

Kamryn has wanted to get her ears pierced for a long time.  When she first asked her dad he said NO.  That's been over a year I think.  A few months ago she asked me about it again and I told her she had to convince her dad.  She told him she wanted to get her ears pierced for her birthday.  He told her he doesn't want her to do it but if she was going to do it she had to earn the money to do it.  So she's been working very hard to earn the money.  She's done lots of extra jobs at our house and her grandma's house.  She saved up $50.  She had the money and wanted to do it on her birthday but we had to wait until the day after.  She took her new purse full of all of her money and we went to the mall.  She was very brave and didn't even flinch.  She almost cried watching the little toddler get her ears pierced right before her.
Now she is doing a great job of cleaning her ears 3 times a day.  She even made herself a little note for each day and checks off when she's cleaned them.  She has to keep these earrings in for 2 months and then she can finally start wearing the cute earrings she got for her birthday.