The Power of a Name

"Behold, my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God; and I would that ye should declare unto the people these words. Behold, I have given unto you the names of [chosen men of God]; and this I have done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good."

"Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them."

Helaman 5:6-7

Dad's 70th, John's 80th

Cutting the cake! Happy Birthday!

Uncle John and my dad entertain themselves

Cousins Alli and Emmy in the Cabin

Me, Havin' a little bday cake

Adam finds some frosting

On Memorial Day weekend, my dad and his only sibling, John, celebrated their birthdays together by renting a cabin at Bear Lake and having a family party. In May, John turned 80 years young, and in July, my dad will turn 70 years young. John and Kathy live in Oregon, and we don't get to see them very often, so it was great to spend a day with them. John has always been a wonderful uncle to me, very thoughtful and caring, he's my favorite.

Memorial Day 2010

My two brothers and I at my Grandma and Grandpa Griffiths' graves

Alan and Nathan at our cousin Shawn's grave

Happy baby, grumpy husband

My parents with the grand-kids

My daughter, Emmy and my niece, Allison

Nathan and Alan take a little break

Alli, Emmy, and me

Family pic by my Grandpa Watts' grave

David next to his brother Tim's grave in Smithfield

My first Tea Party

My Uncle Stan and I

My Aunt DeAnn

"In Memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children.." The Title of Liberty

This year I attended my first Tea Party. I wanted to go last year, but with a week old baby it didn't quite happen. I went by myself and wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but I saw a lot of friendly faces including my Uncle Stan and Aunt DeAnn! The weather was beautiful, the speakers were great, and the great hope of the return to Constitutional government was shared by all. God bless America!

First signs of Spring

The peonies in bloom at my mom's house in Grantsville

Emmy and Noah help get the garden ready for planting

David breaks out the tiller

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We have had a very cold and somewhat wet spring, but I finally did get the garden planted the last week in May. Then, it hailed ice. We will have to wait to see what survived and what didn't!

Noah's third birthday

Noah won't even put down his balloons to eat!

Now the bat goes with him everywhere

Adam took a que from Noah and wouldn't let go of this balloon all day

On Noah's birthday, we took him to get some balloons, kind of a hold-over because his party wasn't until five days later. He loved the balloons so much, he wouldn't let go of them. He wouldn't let go while he was eating, getting dressed, and they had to be right by him while he was bathing or sleeping. On Saturday, after his party, he switched his focus to a two-dollar toy bat I got for him. Why did I get him anything else? I don't know, because the bat took the place of the balloons and that's all he cared about. It was pretty cute.

We held his party at Adams Park, pretending it was a warm day (it was still pretty chilly), but it was fun nonetheless. Noah was a little irritated that it wasn't his park (as oppposed to the idea of Adam, his brother's, park- Adams Park). Grandma Patty, Kiley (sister) and her family, and Krystale (cousin) and kids attended.

I love my boy and am thankful for him every day!

Adam's first birthday

Opening presents!

Noah likes the frosting!

Emmy ate too many cupcakes and got a tummy-ache!

Mom loves her little ones!

My littlest one of all turned one year old on March 19th! I spent the day reminiscing about the year we have had together. Adam has been the calmest baby I have had. He had no signs of colic or food allergies like my other two, and has usually been content as long as he is sitting with mom.

While Emmy and Noah wanted to move around as soon as possible- Noah was crawling at seven months and Emmy was walking at nine months- Adam has sat like a rock on the ground, only wanting mom to carry him in order to move. About a month ago, Adam started sliding around and scooting short distances on his behind. It is so adorable!

Adam loves to eat anything mom does and he loves drinking out of his sippy cup. He has four teeth, two on top and two on bottom, and many more on the way!

He loves playing peek-a-boo and enjoys taking lids on and off bottles or containers. He also like pulling things out of drawers. Recently, he likes jumping up and down in his rainforest jumperoo! (As long as he doesn't have to stay in there for more than about five minutes.)

We love you, Adam and are so glad you came to live with us. Happy Birthday!