Thanks for taking the time to read more about us. We are a family of five looking to add our caboose. We love traveling, family game and movie nights, cooking together, and exploring the outdoors. Our kids are so excited to add a younger sibling to the crew.
Our Story
We met at church twelve years ago and started off as friends. In fact, on our first date, we were actually thinking about setting the other person up with someone else! Luckily, we hit it off that night and thought each other was funny, so we ended up not playing match maker and decided to date each other instead. We dated for a few months and decided to get married. It certainly was quick, but we knew it was right. We have grown a lot as individuals and as a couple over the years. Eleven years and three kids later, we still think we’re funny and enjoy being together. We love going out for sushi, spending time with our family (either at home or on vacations), and analyzing TLC shows.
Jared
Jared is the oldest of four kids. All of his family lives close to us, and we enjoy spending time together at Sunday dinners. He works for his family’s plumbing company. This is a great help to us both financially and also as it offers flexibility for our family. He loves to travel, spend time in the outdoors, and play with the kids.
Favorites:
· Color: Blue
· Food: Sushi
· Vacation place: Anywhere with Kristi
· Movie: Tommy Boy
· Dream job: Travel blogger
· Animal: Deer
· Something I’m good at: Serving others
Kristi
Kristi is the middle child of five kids and is originally from Montana. She came to Utah for school and then stayed when she got a job teaching kindergarten. She taught school for five years before she became a mom. Now she stays home with the kids full time, and also enjoys being able to help out in the kids’ classrooms at school. Kristi likes to be outside, read, crochet baby blankets, plan neighbor and friend parties, and take trips to see her siblings and their families in Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. But her favorite vacation spot is definitely Disneyland.
Favorites:
· Color: Green
· Food: Italian
· Vacation place: Disneyland and San Diego
· Movie: Too many to choose from!
· Dream job: Own my own preschool
· Animal: Elephants
· Something I’m good at: Being a mom
Aftyn
Aftyn is our oldest ‐ she’ll turn ten this summer. She loves hula dancing, jump roping, singing, acting, building with Legos, and creating any kind of art. She LOVES babies, and is so excited to have one in our home. She has the best attitude in life, and encourages us all to keep trying to be better. She loves math and is a great friend to everyone at school.
Favorites:
· Color: Blue
· Food: Italian chicken
· Vacation place: Disneyland
· Movie: Harry Potter
· Dream job: Cook
· Animal: Sloth
· Something I’m good at: Art
Hyrum
Hyrum turned seven in January. He is a funny kid and loves to tease! He is a great student and reader. He is also the sweetest boy and is very sensitive to others’ needs and feelings. He is a natural athlete and can accomplish anything he puts his mind to. He is a really hard worker and loves to build things. He has his own set of tools and is able to use them perfectly.
Favorites:
· Color: Rainbow
· Food: Sushi
· Vacation place: Disney World with my cousins
· Movie: Cars
· Dream job: Plumber and semi driver
· Animal: Shark
· Something I’m good at: Running and riding my bike
Lincoln
Lincoln is our youngest ‐ he’ll be six this summer. He is our surprise baby, and loves to cuddle. He is so sweet and has the best imagination. He is hilarious and always keeps us laughing. His chair at the dinner table is across from the mirror in the china cabinet so he practices his facial
expressions every meal. He’s perfected quite a few, haha. He couldn’t be more excited to be a big brother!
Favorites:
· Color: Orange
· Food: Cheesy noodles
· Vacation place: Disneyland
· Movie: Power Rangers
· Dream job: A ninja or Power Ranger
· Animal: Giraffe and bear
· Something I’m good at: Training (to be a ninja)
Our home
We live in a quiet neighborhood. We have a huge backyard with a lot of outside toys. Our kids have plenty of neighbor friends to play with. We plan neighbor parties every year and enjoy living where we’re at. The kids also help us plant and tend to a garden every year. We love the school our kids attend and our kids have had the best teachers. We also really love our community and all the events and opportunities it offers.
Holidays
We love celebrating holidays! Neighborhood Easter egg hunts, dying Easter eggs, Baby Animal Days, fireworks, barbeques, hayrides, carving pumpkins, walking around Christmas light displays, and celebrating birthday breakfasts are just a few of our favorite traditions.
Thank you for reading more about us! We love being a family and the opportunities we have to learn and grow together. We’ve felt for a very long time the desire to adopt and know there’s another little one out there that belongs in our family. We would love to have an open adoption and embrace you and your family if you would like, but if you would prefer a different level of openness that’s okay too. Deciding on a family has to be an overwhelming task, but we hope that you’ll consider us. Perhaps we can both be an answer to each other’s prayers.
Wishing you all the best!
Jared, Kristi, Aftyn, Hyrum, and Lincoln
