Jared

So it has been a while since I posted, but I needed to get on and post about Jared's month.  Jared has had a very busy month.  He had his birthday which we celebrated as a family with pizza for dinner and then cake, ice-cream, and presents after.  

Jared waiting for his presents

Totally awesome birthday cake

The next weekend he had a party with his friends.  Ben got a projector from work and they watched "How to Train Your Dragon" and then played some games in the backyard.  They are such a fun group of boys and it was fun to have them over.

Jared with his friends.  Never try to get boys to smile normal, it just doesn't work.

The following week he had a "Tea at the White House" activity at school where all of the kids got to dress up like famous people in history and then meet parents and tell them about their lives and why they were famous.  Jared was George Washington.

Jared "George Washington"

Ben had the idea to make the wig out of paper and it worked pretty well.  Although, Jared was quick to inform people that George Washington's hair was in fact red, and he did not wear a wig, he powdered his hair.

Finally, and definitely most importantly, on November 6th Jared got baptized. 

Jared all dressed up in his new suit, carrying his new scriptures.  Ready to be a missionary.

Jared and Dad

Mom, Dad, and Jared before his baptism

Jared and Grandpa Walker

It was such a wonderful day.  Ben's dad was able to come down from Utah, and our sister-in-law, Tiffany, came up from Mesa with her four children.  Ben's brother, Jake, was in China for work.  We also had some good friends that joined us.  We are so grateful that Jared chose to be baptized.