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James got his seventh tooth today!!!!

Clapping Baby

James was clapping his heart out to his Uncle Greg, Aunt Brynna, and Aunt Erin as "The Stinky Bunny" in a music video that they had made back in August of 2005. He thought they were the hottest new band, so much that it was his first time clapping. No one prompted him. He just clapped on his own. It was so sweet to watch. I got a video of the end of his clapping.

Another great Monday

So today was another great Monday with my little family. We were invited by some of our friend's house for dinner last night. When we were about to leave Adam was telling our friends that we were going to the temple the next day. We explained how we were going to take turns like last week. They offered to babysit James. It was so awesome. We did a session which we hardly ever get to do. It's so nice to be able to go to the house of the Lord knowing my son is in good hands and I can enjoy the Spirit. It's also nice to start the week off on a good foot. After I convinced Adam to go to a place called This is the Place up in SLC. I told him it was this cool pioneer town that was free. I thought it was free because the executive lady let me in free a few weeks ago. I went in the back entrance because I was wondering around looking for the zoo. Well to make a long story short we decided we didn't want to pay to get in when we found out it cost to get in. I really thought it was free. I was bummed, but the zoo that I was looking for happened to be across the street. SO I finally got to live my dream of going to the zoo. It was great. I love seeing the animals and just being in the zoo environment. James loved his water ball. He loved it so much he got his second outfit soaking wet. We had to get him a onesie at the zoo. It was not cheap, but he was dry and so cute in his new outfit. Sign... Oh really quickly I have this phone interview for a job in GA. Friday, I will get a call from a preschool that teaches French. If I get the job I will be an assistant working part time. This is a dream job so keep me in your prayers.

Little Missionaries

We were out getting Adam some copies at Stevenson's when I found the cutest thing. I could not resist getting these two missionary little people. One is dark like one of Adam's former mission companions, Elder Claudio Alferdo. The other has blonde hair like Adam. We call the little people Elder Smith (the dark one) and Elder Pauluka (the light one). I think they are way cute. When they get sister missionaries with dark hair I'll buy one of those. The first thing James did was put each missionary in each hand of his and took turns baptizing them in his mouth. It was cute. He seems to like them.

Mondays are now fun days with dad

James and Adam at Bridal Veil Falls

The three of us just playing at the Falls.

Mommy and James at the temple

Daddy and James looking spiffy

Candid shot of baby James

He looks like a little old man or a business man on his lunch break

Hi!

Adam and I have been able to have more time together. On Monday, Adam had a day off. We decided to go to the temple to get some names done for a friend who is on a mission. Our friend gets to go to the temple every six weeks so we started to do some of his family history work. Adam and I took turns going into the temple to do a little work. The other waited outside with James and played reverently on the temple grounds. It was a great start to a long fun day. Afterwards we decided we wanted to go on a picnic. We drove to the canyon and decided to go to Squaw peak. Neither one of us had ever been there so we went. We got lost and were pretty cranky because we were hungry. Finally we got there and got bothered by bees and wasps that we left soon after. I didn't even get to kiss Adam up there. It's like a make out point. All well. So we ate our lunch in the car and drove down to Bridal Veil Falls. There was this sign saying they were going to raise money to re-erect the trolley that goes up the side of the mountain. I think that is a cool idea. We played there a little and watched these kids throw each other into this rocky ice cold pond thing at the end of the fall. They played until one of them got hurt. It was amusing to watch. Afterwards we went to this beautiful park to play wiffel ball. The park had this cool swing that went in circles like at the fair. If you get the swings going fast enough the swings take flight. We couldn't get them to go that fast. James loved going high on the swing. Adam and I swung until we got sick. We decided to play wiffel ball until Adam whacked the ball into my knee. We were done. I got sun burned on my forehead and a tan on my arms. It was such a fun day. We ended it eating a pizza and watching a movie at our house. It was so nice to be with the ones I love. It's like we had a Saturday together again, but on Monday. It's so nice to be able to be home for my family. I can't wait to get a job again so I can help pay my school debt. It will be good to get working to save as well so when Adam goes to grad school we will be able to live off a small income and our savings. I know without a doubt Heavenly Father will bless us as long as we stay worthy. He has blessed us more this last year than I can remember. We have been through a lot and I know it's only because of Heavenly Father that we are still alive and in the state we are in. I can never re-pay him for all that he has done.