Brian Regan!

So my mum called me yesterday to see what time we planned on being at Thanksgiving point...and I was puzzled why she would even ask me that random question, so in my normal response...ah i didn't plan on going there tonight. Well she quickly reminded me that Brian Regan was tonight (My parents gave Eric tickets for is Birthday...and happy birthday to me too! i love when i benefit from his presents!)...AH crap I had to find a babysitter and fast! Good thing Eric sister said she could! THANKS LAUREN YOU'RE THE BEST!

So off we went to Thanksgiving Point to see Brian Regan and it was AWESOME! Brian Regan is FREAKIN Hilarius!!! For any of you that don't know who he is you should watch some of his clips!

Shopping with Dad and PaPaw

Well Colten went shopping with Dad and PaPaw to Sportsman's. It was really nice to have time to my self and take a LONG shower. HOWEVER, I'm not to sure if this was a good idea...

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Our trip to the Redwood Forest...

Ok we have been back for over a week and i haven't blogged...i know sorry!

Sunday, July 6th, after Colten's baby blessing and brunch we were off....on motorcycles were, Dad & Mum, Justin, and Eric. In the van was... Jesse & Candise, Aurora-7, Alianna-5, and Kyson-2, & Me and almost 2 month old Colten. The first night we drove to Reno, on the way after the sun had gone down and at the last stop before the hotel, i jumped on the bike with Eric, it was a nice little ride, I'm glad i waited for the sun to go down though. Earlier in the day it was in the 100's yikes!

Monday we woke up and started off to San Fransisco! We left and drove through Lake Tahoe on our way, man it was a beautiful drive. Once we got into San Fransisco we went to Pier 49 , ate dinner at Bubba's Shrimp, and walked and played on the pier. Then off to the golden gate bridge...why do they call it the golden gate bridge if it's red? i just was thinking that sorry. ANYWAY by the time we got there it was dark but still beautiful view. We drove for about 50 more miles north and stayed for the night.

Tuesday, July 8 (Eric and I's 2nd Anniversary!) We woke up and drove up the PCH (aka Pacific Coast Hwy) it was a BEAUTIFUL day I jumped on the bike again after one of our stops right before lunch and well let's just say i was a little hot and decided i was done after that for the day, getting back into the van never look so inviting! We stopped early so we could find a hotel with a pool for the guys and the kids to play in and the girls (me, mum and CandiSe) went shopping. ok nothing fun just for more snacks and things for the rest of the trip...hey just walking around was nice.

AH look at all those trees!

Wednesday, July 9th off to the Redwoods! Eric had switched with Jesse, so Jesse was driving Eric's bike and Eric drove the van. Man we went through some windy roads and they (everyone on bikes) loved it, i however felt a little car sick, that's how windy they were. But the view was worth it the trees were HUGE and they were even the BIG ones! It got soo hot that Mum, Dad, Jesse and Justin found a river and jumped in it clothes and all. The sad part was they were dry in about 20 min or so, i guess anyone would dry off that fast if it was 109 outside. After that we drove to see the BIG tree that was about 21ft in diameter and about 10 stories high. Man if you are having a fat day go stand by this tree! We even found a tree we could drive through! That was pretty fun! i think the kids really got a kick out of it too!

Jesse was feeling left out so he decieded to jump on his on bike...

Thursday, July 10th...we drove all day long and then stopped for lunch and took a little break at a little park, after that i switched with mum and drove with dad on his bike. Man after about 4 hours my little (ok not so little) bum was done! So after the last stop before home i jumped my happy butt in the van!

So that was our little trip Colten did sooo good! he only had one bad day, and wasn't feeling good, other then that we just made sure we got him out of his car seat at every stop, which with the bike was about every 3-4hours to fill up with gas. Over all it was a GREAT TRIP! And i'm glad Cotlen and i tagged along!

Our first Family Trip with Colten....

Well as of yesterday Colten and I will be joining the motorcycle trip to CA to the redwood forest. We however not on the bike, will be joining my sister, CandiSe and her fam in the van and follow Eric on his bike, Pop-pop & Grammy on their bike and Justin on his new bike. (he just bought it on EBay last weekend). We planned the trip last year to take a bike ride out to the redwood forest but that was all before i got prego.

Hmm how do i pack for this little guy...i will need A LOT of diapers, onesies and plenty of burp cloths...i may have to buy some more just to have enough on the trip. I'm going to need a big bag just for for all of his stuff.

Anyway we plan on leaving Sunday after his blessing...yes that's right he is getting blessed this Sunday at 9 am! We are going to have a light lunch and then pack up and head out! I just can't wait!

3 Weeks old...

I can't believe it time has gone by really fast! Colten is already 3 weeks old!!! AND he was already up to 10lbs 4 oz at his 2 week appointment! Well he has been doing really good. He is still just eating, pooping and sleeping...the sleeping is my favorite right now. Only cuz i can get things done. BUT i do love it when he decides to stay awake and play! ok not so much play but look around. We are working on the playing bit.

Well it was our 1st Father's DAY! So I decided to take Colten down to Kiddie Kandids to get some pictures taken for Eric for fathers day...and can you believe it...Colten was awake for the whole thing!!! Man he looks like a little Eric..

He would not look up for the life of him when we were trying to take this one. Oh well what can you do with a little guy that can't really see past 12" right?

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY!

Eric didn't know we took the pictures so it was a nice little surprise for him and now he can have them at work to show off his little guy!

Maybe next time Colten will be a little less grumpy looking once he learns how to smile and look at mommy!

40 weeks and 1 day later...

The arrival of Colten Porter Elliott...9 lbs 2 oz 21inches long! He graced us with his presence May 24th at 1:05pm. I was SO excited to FINALLY have my little baby boy! And let me tell you the wait and sleepless nights were well worth it! Even though the sleepless nights have continued...

Colten already found his hands...they are way better then a pacifier...not that mommy agrees. I'm hoping we can break him of that habit. So far he really likes the back of his hands i guess it could be worse right?

Daddy with his baby boy and couldn't be happier! He spends a lot of time holding and trying to play with him. Eric already wants him big enough so he can have a fishing buddy. Hmm i think it will be a while for that. Sorry daddy!


Ah taking a nap one of his favorite things to do other then eating and pooping!

Well we are all home and doing ok, Colten has a little bit of jaundice so we have to go to the hospital every morning to get tested. He doesn't so much care for them pricking his little foot to get a blood sample. I can't seem to blame him i would hate it too! In fact i hate just watching them do it. It's all i can do to just grab him and run from the mean nurse.

Well other then that things are going good we are all trying to adjust to the new addition.

I'm HOOKED!!!

Ok so as most of you all know...I'm not a HUGE reader...BUT can i tell you i sure don't mind listening to a good book with my commute and all it seems to help a lot. But the search for finding a good book that will catch my interest really takes a lot. The search has ended. I have a group of friends and we get together and all they were talking about was this guy Edward. Me being the nosy person that i am had to find out what they were all goo goo for....come to find out a vampire in a book...WHO reads about vampires? So after a few times of hearing them talk back and forth about a book i had to investigate....mind you I'm not a reader and i wasn't about to buy the cds, BUT i was in luck, my sister rented the cds from the library. So i borrowed the first book from her when she was done...

And i was HOOKED! Who knew i would like a book with Vampires! BUT I DO! So after finishing the Twilight that i HAD to get the 2nd one....But the wait for it at my library was just too much and My sister Mandy was already on the list for the 2nd and 3rd ones at hers so i had to patiently wait until she got it and listened to it....man I'm sure impatient!

and of course that one leaves you hanging and wanting the next one....Good thing i got both from her at the same time...i just went on to the 3rd one after finishing "New Moon"

Well i finished this one over the weekend, Yes i spent a Wonderful sunny day indoors to listen to a book...keep in mind i am 39 weeks prego and get really HOT! So spending my day in the great indoors was sounding a lot more inviting!

Well and as you have guessed it i am on the edge of my seat wanting to listen to the forth and final one...one glitch in this it doesn't come out until Aug 2nd. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? MAN! Well so I'm debating...do i pre-order this one so i can get it right when it comes out or do i wait and try to get on the list at the library. The wait for the 2nd and 3rd one was just too much. i think I'm going to have to buy it and then eventually i think I'll buy the others so i can have them all. hmm yep i think I'm going to have to do that... still thinking about it though.

THE TOPPER...They are making a movie of the first book Twilight, It comes out in December!

AH man! more waiting! Good thing I'll have a little one to keep me busy!