Casa Bonita

When I was about 5 years old my family traveled to Colorado and we ate at a very fun place called Casa Bonitas.  In effort to relive childhood memories when my family was here we decided to take the kids to eat there.  For those of you in Utah, it is alot like the Mayan except a lot older and more ghetto.  All I had were great memories of this place but, driving to it we all got a little frightened.  It is not in the nice side of town anymore.  It was still pretty cool inside and the kids really enjoyed watching the divers and the gorilla act.  The food was nasty but for some reason the kids didn't mind.  Grandma Wright bought them all glow in the dark necklaces to run around with. I have to say I had some flashbacks of my cousins and I running around there with the same awe in our eyes that my kids had.  It was a pretty good time.  Would I go back....most likely no!!

Baby JJ's blessing

 
We always wondered who baby JJ looked like...........


It was our little guys blessing day Sunday.  My family traveled from Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming to see him which was really fun.  JJ did a great job and baby J was very still and content during the blessing.  We had a fun weekend shopping, playing cards, going out to eat, and just being with family.  

Baby JJ's 1st photos

These are some of my favorite picks of baby Jay.  I just love this little boy!!

Abby's 1st day of Preschool

Abby could not wait to go to school.  She was quit distraught when her sisters were going and she wasn't,  After all she thinks she is just as big as they are!!  So with her little Kitty backpack and pigtails she walked right in and didn't look back.  Time flies by so fast, it seems like it was just yesterday that she was my little baby.  

Paige goes to Kindergarten and baby JJ

Wednesday Paige started her first day of Kindergarten.  Was I emotional?  Well, Yes.  Seeing my little Paiger getting on the big yellow bus was just a little too much for me.  She was so excited not so much to start school, but to ride that bus!  Off she went with no fear.  JJ met her at school and helped her to class.  It has been so nice having JJ home.  He has never had the opportunity to see the girls off on their first day of school.  School seems to be a hit with both girls so far.  Abby is getting very anxious to start preschool on the 2nd of September.  

The little man is now 2 weeks old.  It seems like he has been with us forever though.  The girls just love him, but they do not smoother him which is nice.  Yesterday, the baby even peed on Abby (has yet to get mom) and she just laughed and laughed.  I was happy she didn't get mad at him.  You never know with Abby!!

One week old and Back to school

First of all I had to show off our little man at one week.  He is just too sweet except between 12 and 3am.  Wont miss that when he sleeps through the night.  Thank heavens he is so handsome!!

JJ took the girls to meet and greet their teachers last friday.  Syd is a big 2nd grader now and Paige is in Kindergarten.  Sydney started school today and Paige starts Wednesday.  Abby starts Preschool September 2nd.  Wow, all three in school!!!

He's Here!!!

Saturday night little JJ decided he could wait no longer maybe it was because Abby talked to my belly all day saying " Come out baby JJ so I can hold you, kiss you, and dress you up as Prince Phillip"!!!  At 2 am I told JJ it was time to go to the hospital with contractions only 5 minutes apart.  I was ecstatic no more drugs, no more bed rest!!! We arrived at the hospital, checked in, and after awhile the contractions slowed down, the nurse stated I may be in false labor!  Not what I wanted to hear and I was not going to have that.  Sure enough the contractions picked up and baby JJ was born at 2:17 pm Sunday, weighing in at 7 Lbs 7 Oz. and 20 1/2 inches long at only 36 weeks.  He would have been huge if he would have been full term.  After he was born I had the most overwhelming feeling of contentment.  My family is all here!!!