Family History: William Adams

I recently learned a bit about how to use the new Family Search website.  And it was very exciting to me to get on and use some of my new-found knowledge!  If you don't have an account on Family Search, you just need your membership number and confirmation number to get started.  If you have an lds.org account its the same for both.

Since I think the best thing about family history is learning the stories about our ancestors I have discovered a couple of histories online that I found very cool and thought I'd share them with you.

The first one I found is about William Adams, he is my Great-Great-Great Grandpa on Grandpa Dalton's side.  It is an autobiography covering the time between his birth in 1822 and 1849.  He talks about his conversion to the gospel, his emigration to the United States from Ireland (I didn't know we had history in Ireland beyond Mom and Dad's mission, so that was pretty awesome!), as well as some other neat things... my favorite story he tells is of his experience after the martyrdom.  He was there when Brigham Young spoke with the voice of Joseph Smith and confirmed that the Priesthood authority was with the Quorum of the Twelve.

His testimony is sure and finding it has strengthened my testimony in doing family history work.  I also thought I'd note that I found someone on Mom's side who needs to be sealed to their parents... I was so excited to see that there is something I can actually DO!  Or maybe y'all in Utah want to reserve it and do sealings together.  How neat would that be?

In case anyone wants to go in and take care of it before I get a chance, follow Grandpa Dalton's line to James Jamison Adams and Caroline Elizabeth Redd, then Caroline's parents Lemuel and Keziah, then Keziah's parents John Lowe Butler and Caroline Farozine Skeen.  In the top right corner over their names there is a temple and a green arrow, click it and you'll find one of their kids may need to be sealed to their parents.

Summer Adventures Part 3: Star Valley, Wyo.

The fam at ____ Lake. (I forgot the name, which
is really pathetic since I've been going there since I was born)
It's in Afton though, so I got that much. Nice to know
I haven't completely lost it.

Awww! You know how much I'm fond
of the "engagement shot".

I've got a little poser on my hands.

Well, two really.

All right, make that four.

Intermittent Springs- a yearly ritual.

I wonder where they get all their posing from?

I'm pretty sure it's from their Dad. Not his
most extravagant pose, but there it is.

This is my artistic "lovely butterfly in nature" picture. I
call it, "Lovely Butterfly on a Splat of Horse Poo...In Nature".

Summer Adventures Part 2: Two birthdays

Skye's birthday at Grandma & Grandpa Holliday's house.

Ethan's actual birthday at home. We usually do the "official"
cake at the Holliday house on Sunday, but we weren't able to do that
one until two weeks after the fact. So we opted for the cupcake
route on the actual day. I tried to make it up to him with
a MEGA cupcake.

For his birthday cake this year, Ethan wanted my grandma's
chocolate marshmellow brownies. I now have an official
teenager now. Oi vey!

Summer Adventures Part 1: Skye's Birthday Party

Skye got her first official birthday party this year. I tried
to "do it up guud". As a result, I put on quite a buffet
spread, which in hindsight wasn't necessary for a bunch of
6-7 year olds. They would've been happy with just cupcakes.
Oh well, c'est la vie.

Cupcakes: color coordinated to party decorations- Check.

It was a "splash party" theme, but we had to get them as
messy as possible first. This was the "summer snowman" game.
Sean, Ethan, and I decorated them with several cans of shaving cream.

Gavin, Eden, Kya and Skye in the pool.

Extra slippery slip 'n slide.

Singing Happy Birthday.

Eden striking a pose.

Happy Birthday Skye!

Week 0.5 down

So week 0.5 is done and I'm still not sure that I am ready to start running for real yet.  I've been pretty good about walking though and on Friday Richy and I kept up a good pace the whole while.  I'll probably do a week 0.75 this next week and I'm going to mow the lawn on Monday(which I may count as my walk).  Also when I weighed myself this morning I got 3 different weights so who knows what it really is but I'll put the low so I feel good about myself. :)

Weight: 376.4 punds
Feeling: Good

Week 0 day 3

So I made it through day 3 and again just walked it but this time there was a bit of an incline at the beginning and end of the walk.  I felt much better during the walk, it may be because I had water with me and stayed better hydrated or maybe because I was wearing different shoes.  My shins didn't hurt nearly as much but they were quite heavy.  They were some clod-hoppers and going down the hill they hurt my toes a little bit.  All in it was a good day.  I'm thinking next week will be another walking week maybe week 0.5 we will have to see how it looks on Monday.

Weight: 385
Feeling: Not too bad but really hot.  (Need AC)

c25k Week 1 er week 0

Some of you may know that I have decided that the time has come to shed some pounds.  Earlier this year I hit the 400 pound mark(maybe) it was close at least.  I know that it is going to take a lot of work and will be really hard.  That is one of the reasons I decided to post this on the blog so that I have some accountability.  I have already made some changes to my diet and I have been getting more activity, but not really a big enough change. So I have decided to try to get myself ready to run the Wasatch Back Ragnar next year.  As part of that I am going to do the c25k(Couch to 5k) program and I kind of started it this week.  I say kind of started because I ran for 45 seconds of the first 60 second section and about 20 from the second section and just walked the rest of the time.  That was on Monday, today er actually yesterday now, I did day two but only walked it.  Although I did speed up to a quick walk during the run sections.

Anyway, I am going to try to keep you all informed about my progress here on the blog.

Weight: yesterday 382.2
Feeling: Really, really sore and tired.

Skye's Ballet Recital 2012

"Gnomeo's Garden" Skye's tap number

 

Perfect attendance award

Flowers for the ballerina

 Not pictured is Skye's "Cinderella" dress, which was her
ballet number. For some reason I wasn't able to get that one
(dang it), but I have a hardcopy of it, so not a total loss.
The recital was a success! Skye danced beautifully and
was quite the graceful ballerina.
Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Holliday and
Grandma Bagley for sitting through a VERY long program.

Part 4- Last One! (whew!)

We went to Jedi Training twice. The first time Spencer
didn't get chosen and he REALLY wanted to do it.
The second time was the charm and he was ready!
The Jedi Master complimented him on his skills.

Indiana Jones snakes!

One of the "Mountains"...Splash? Thunder? Either one
it was a favorite of the kiddos.

Best. Corndogs. Ever! This meal only cost us our firstborn,
which is evident on his face.
(Sorry, Ethan)

The End

Part 3 - This wouldn't be an authentic post from Heather if it didn't go backwards..

The beach

I love this shot taken at the It's a Small World ride: Skye
single handedly trying to prove that this is NOT the
happiest place on earth!

No, not the happiest, but definitely the "coolest".

Spencer and Skye were chosen to bust a move with
the Incredibles.

Hollywood backlot trick...um, I mean "illusion".

Part 2, titled: Oh, am I in your picture? Cause I reall just don't give a @#$%..

Too cool for the Merry go Round

Once again, you are being subjected to the H&S travel log...Disney Edition!

After 13 hrs in the car, we made it!

The first character we met.

Enjoying our $90 meal..

Wanted to make sure Ethan felt included..

Awwwww!