Jordan's Birthday

I am behind on posting this, but wanted to post something on Jordan's 15th birthday. He turned 15 on July 15, 2013. He even has his learner's permit now and can actually drive (watch out everyone). We were taking Dylan up to the MTC the next day, so Jordan just wanted money. He is pretty picky about his clothes and shoes, but he was able to get quite a few nice outfits.

After Dylan was set apart as a missionary, we came home and had Jordan's birthday dinner. He wanted BBQ ribs, mashed cheesy potatoes, and raspberry pretzel jello. I fixed two huge racks of ribs for everyone and I think Jordan ate a whole one himself. Man can that kid put food away! For dessert we had his favorite - cheesecake!

Here are some of my favorite non-sports pictures of Jordan as a kid - hey, and he is even smiling in most of them.

Jordan's 1st birthday - man he loved those taffy sticks!

Loved this outfit for church.

Love this one!

 

Being goofy.

 

He loved the huge slippers.

 

The Jordan clothes.

 

 

I am so glad that this kid is part of our family. He is so talented and smart and awesome and athletic. He works really hard to be who he is. Love you bud.

 

 

A week after Dylan went into the MTC, Jordan went to Martin's Cove to Rocky Ridge. They had a 12 hour bus ride there, two days of walking 15 + miles, and a 12 hour bus ride home. At first Jordan didn't want to go, but then he decided to go. Jimmy and Rachel Johnson were his pa and ma. Kamri and Charis were also in his family, so he at least had people he knew.

 

He left Tuesday morning at 4:00 in the morning and got home Friday night at 10:15 at night. He stayed up and talked to me and Kevin for an hour after he got home. He said he had such a great time. He said that the spirit was so strong and he had never felt the spirit that strong in his whole life. I am so glad that he went and was able to feel the spirit. Not just that, but that he was able to see a little bit of what the pioneers went through. They made tremendous sacrifices so that we could live in Utah and have the true gospel in our lives. I am so thankful that the Stake took all the youth in Blanding so they could have this amazing experience.