Update on March...

So I'd better fill you in on what has been happening this month before it turns into April...these months just fly by before I realize they are gone! The weekend of St. Patrick's Day, we took a little trip to Utah and stayed with Tony's sister Jeanna and her husband Stephen. It was a very relaxing trip that I really needed. We left Friday night and came home Sunday. Saturday morning we got up and went to the Mt. Timpanogos  temple for a session while Jeanna and Stephen watched Melissa and Elly. We ate at Chick Fil-A...holy YUM!!! I only mention it, because it is SO delicious. We then picked up the girls and went to IKEA. I love that store! So fun to look at all the stuff and get cheap plastic cups, plates, and bowls that we really love. Then we just hung out with Jeanna and Stephen for the rest of the evening. We didn't have to rush anywhere...it was just nice to have a little vacation! We headed home Sunday morning after we went to Sacrament meeting and went to In n Out before we left Utah. We stopped in Jerome and visited Grandma Gwen (Tony's Grandma) and she got to see Elly for the first time. Melissa played a game with her and they watched a movie. It was just a great weekend and I enjoyed every minute.

2 months!

I guess I'd better give the 2 month update before she turns 3 months!

Weight: 9lb. 12oz.
Height: 21 3/4 inches

She has found her toes...as you can see :-) She LOVES to be sung too. Her favorite being the Wilson Phillips station on Pandora. She is a smiley bug. Once she looks directly at you, she usually smiles really big. She likes to play with her own hair when she goes to sleep. She has been sleeping an average of 5 to 6 hours at night. She loves her sisters and brother. They all love to hold her and like to take turns...although she is a one person at a time kind of girl. She doesn't like the others hovering when one is holding her. It's too much for her and she will let them know...and after awhile she gets tired of being passed so it's mom or dad time. She loves her dad, but likes to look everywhere but at him while he is wanting her to. As soon as he stops trying to catch her eye, she looks directly at him and gives him her biggest smile :-) So funny to watch. She doesn't like to be ignored either. One morning I put her next to Tony on the bed while he was sleeping. She was fed, burped, and changed...so otherwise in a good mood. She was being all fussy...so he opened his eyes and looked at her, she smiled, and he closed his eyes again...back to being fussy. He opened his eyes and looked at her and she stopped. It went on for quite awhile. Pretty funny. I love this little girl. She always makes me smile and she is such a good, calm baby. I couldn't ask for a better little girl to come to this family. We need calm!!

Whirlwind Weekend

Busy weekend! The 3rd of March, Mom did an open house at her home for friends and family to come visit and meet Elizabeth. It was really fun and I really enjoyed seeing so many friends and family. After the open house was over Tony and I got to go on a date! By ourselves! Since the 4th was our anniversary we went out the night before while family got to watch the kids. Can't believe it's been a year already since we got married!

 This is just a funny picture...couldn't do that twice. Spit up looking funny...I'll take it!

 The next day on our 1st wedding anniversary we were able to bless Elly. It was a beautiful day filled with love, peace, and family. Couldn't have asked for a better anniversary gift. She looked beautiful. She wore a dress and headband that my mom made. The booties were made by Tony's great Aunt Irene, and the blanket was made by Tony's Grandma. They were all just beautiful!

 The Flores group that was able to come and enjoy the day with us.

 My side of the family that was able to come be with us. I am very thankful for all who were able to be there to support us. 

 Beautiful Elizabeth. She is a doll and I absolutely love her. She is such a sweet, calm baby...I am blessed and very lucky to be her mom.

 Daddy's girl...Tony sure loves his babies :-)

I am so grateful for the priesthood. Especially the men in our family that are able to use it to bless our family. 

It was a whirlwind weekend and I loved every minute of it, even though it might take me a week to recover from all the preparations and getting through it all. We took the kids out to dinner for our anniversary also...since technically it's their anniversary too. What a great tradition we have just started. We had a great time!