Our little Angel!

Ellsie certaintly is a sweet baby. She does have a slight problem with thinking that she needs to be held all the time. However, I think she should outgrow that by the time she is 3 or 4.

Harsh Winter!

I think our boys are looking forward to summer time. If it isn't above 80 degrees, they are freezing.

Sweet Baby Girl

I know, I've been really slow with getting pictures of Ellsie up on here. Sorry to all our family and friends far away! We have fallen in love with our little girl. She has three very protective brothers and a mom and dad that can't get enough of her!

Here are the pictures of her at one week old.

Two weeks old

Three weeks old

I love technology...but not as much as you, you see

25 things I love about you:

1. You love your family

2. You find joy in your kids

3. You are the most patient person I've ever met

4. You ask me what you can do to help everyday

5. You think I'm hilarious

6. I love your dry humor

7. You clean, clean, clean...except toilets :)

8. You have a plan, and a back-up plan for everything

9. You love to take long walks

10. You love to SAVE money, but don't get upset if I spend some

11. You are always honest

12. You still check the news in UT everyday

13. You honor your priesthood

14. You love to google

15. You are very non-confrontational, yes dear :)

16. You are happy to use a coupon (refer to #10)

17. You read the travel section of the Sunday paper first, then spend the

rest of the day planning our next adventure.

18. You tell me how good dinner is every night.

19. You work hard to provide for us.

20. You are ALWAYS right

21. You lead us in scripture and prayer every night

22. You pretend you don't see my flaws

23. You let the kids sleep on your side of the bed

24. I still get butterflies when you wear the cologne you wore when we were dating.

25. I love you more now than when we got married almost nine years ago!

Love, your J-bird

We're Home!

Baby Ellsie, two days old and a little less swollen!

Baby Ellsie!

It didn't take long before Shelby was primping Ellsie for pictures. I think we will all have a lot of fun with a little girl in the house. We are so blessed to have her safely here and are grateful for the support of friends and family who are helping us.

Ellsie came a few weeks early. She was born 1/23/09 and came in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. We can't get over all of that hair. The boys didn't have hair like that.

Shelby did a great job with decorating the nursery.

Shelby prepared the nursery and made certain everything was in order for Ellsie's arrival.

The Latest!

Our new nephew, Owen Lloyd!

We had a wonderful Christmas and everything is going great in 2009. Some of us went up to Utah over New Year's as my brother Chad returned from his mission. Unfortunately, I didn't take the camera to catch all the action. Dallin and Ryder and their cousins going off the jump on the tubing hill was one of the highlights. Shelby didn't make the trip as she is in no condition to travel. Hopefully in a few weeks little Ellsie will be here. Baby Owen was born right after Christmas and it is fun to have another nephew around. We will keep you posted on our baby.