Meg and Elliott

Today was Elliotts due date and Josh and Meg got to bring her home. Meg is happy to be home and I finally got a couple of shots of her holding Elliott that are pretty sweet! Today I think that Elliott looks like her mom. She even has dimples when she smiles. This picture shows off her hair very well, eh?

Elliott day 2.

I had to share the shots that show her cute hair! She is looking less Quincy and more Noorda today, I think.

She has legs! Josh says she doesn't really have a bum though.

She likes to roll onto her side and sometimes smashes her face on the side of the bed.

I could watch her fun expressions all day!

She really loves her daddy. Her mom isn't featured in the pictures. I seriously thought about getting one of her and Josh sleeping, but I didn't want to put down Elliott! They had a rough night with Ellie spitting and choking. Tomorrow they go home!

Elliott in motion!

Elliot P. Quincy Arrives!!

Isn't she beautiful? She actually has some hair, a Quincy nose and such cute full lips! (where did they come from?) It was love at first hold for me! She is adorable!

Meg had an easy first experience nursing her. She latched right on and wanted to keep nursing forever. Those cheeks should stay chubby!

Poor Meg was exhausted! Her water broke at 1:30 this morning and Elliott was born at 11:54, so she got very little rest all night. Josh got some sleep in there. She's 7 lbs. 7 oz, 20 inches and so sweet!

Major disappointment!

I have been waiting for 15 weeks for the state of California to send me this death certificate for Josephine Martinez. I was really expecting to find her parent's names on it. Such a disappointment to see they are "unknown". Another road block. There must be another way to find her parents. On the positive side I have her exact birth and death dates and I know how and where she died....

Christmas Eve, Christmas and gathering to see Joni and Gino

I don't know why I don't have any pictures of Josh and Meg; they came to Grandma's on Christmas Eve. The came to dinner on Christmas Day. They came to dinner on Sunday and stayed and talked to Joni and Gino and the gang today. Maybe Meg is avoiding the camera since she looks ready to pop! Richard, Jason, Josh, Dan, James, Jack and Jonathan went somewhere and rode some fast go-carts Christmas Eve morning. They had a lot of fun. Then some of the guys came back and got schooled by Jonathan at Super Smash Brothers. We girls planned to go see Tangled with the kids, but by the time Dean woke up from his morning nap, Sophie and Tessa were going down for their afternoon nap. We had fun talking and watching the cousins play together.

Dean is a car/truck/wagon (anything with wheels) lover. He really gets into playing.

Tessa eating breakfast and talking to her cousin Dean. She loves her younger cousins and buttons. She favors anyone with buttons she can do up and unbutton. The Joe Parsons family getting ready for the Christmas Chimes at Grandma Ellis'. Erika and Dean enjoying Dean at Grandma Ellis' Christmas Eve gathering. Sophie and Tessa were so into Christmas that morning! It was a blast to watch.

Steph and Jack and Jason, Nicole and Sydney made it in the afternoon!! Dean impatient about getting his car out of the box. Tessa telling Grandpa what she needs (probably princess shoes and jewelry). Dean really would rather play with anything with wheels than sit around opening presents. Sydney came to stay after lunch on Christmas day. She is such a cutie! She loves everyone and come up and grabs your hand to have you do or get whatever she wants. Rock star Sophie tried playing her guitar while she rode, but she didn't have enough hands. She is usually pretending to be a horse, a dog, or a black sheep. Princess Tessa tries on one of her new outfits. The best Christmas gift was having my kids fly and drive here! Thanks for coming! The biggest surprise was Jessica's announcement that she's expecting! She tricked me by going running 10 miles the day before. Joni got back from Monticello in time to eat Sunday dinner with us. Everyone made it over to see them except the Kendalls, who were celebrating with James' family in Orem. Sophie entertaining us with "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" sung while riding the horse. The horse was a gift to Grandma and all of her grandkids. We all love it. Sophie wanted me to take a turn riding it after her on Christmas morning. Sydney in her Christmas dress ready for church! I attempted a shot of their whole family, but Sydney was not interesting in holding still and it didn't work out.

Almost all together!

We had everyone together for Josh's birthday dinner and a some Christmas stuff on Thursday night...

Except for Joni and Gino who were off to Monticello to spend Christmas with Gino's mom. We'll try again on Sunday. I love having everyone here!!