Giggle

I totally forgot!! The other night we were getting ready for bed and Elena was squirming around and I had a huge headache, so while she is settling down I'm just lying there wanting my headache to go away and at last Elena is asleep, a few minutes laters she begins to giggle and I look at her and Todd says "what is she doing" I said "she is giggling in her sleep" we start to laugh then a few seconds later she giggles again. It was the cutest thing ever!! She must have been dreaming about something funny....

Another weekend

This weekend was ok except for the weather! Friday Todd came and picked me up after work with Elena so we could go straight to Layton to pick up the kids. The ladies I work with went out to our car to see Elena and they of course were all over her, they were saying that she was so cute and they were talking to her but little missy would just stare at them trying to figure out who they were.

We drove up to Layton to get the kids but this time it was just Christopher and Ellie, Shannon stayed so that she could go to a slumber party but that was ok since we will have them again this weekend. We really didn't do much mainly because of the weather but we went to dinner on Saturday...I had a good time because we went to Olive Garden and I have been wanting to go there forever!

Elena just loves it when the kids come over, she gets so excited when she sees them! It is so cute!! I think it will be sad when she gets older and the kids have to go home she will probably cry everytime, I wish she could see them more often.

Sick

I still have a sore throat and it seems to feel worse at the end of the day (maybe I talk too much). I missed work again yesterday because now the other eye got jacked up and I slept in until 12:30pm! That helped a lot I think but I guess I need to be patient to get 100% better, I just hope that Elena and Todd don't get sick.

I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired!!

Trip

The trip went well although it felt like we were gone for a week! I called Todd as soon as we got there and we talked on the phone forever. We were also texting each other throughout the days.

I had a good time because I was able to see my aunt and my uncles and cousins and my bro, it is too bad they don't live closer but they aren't too far away I guess. My family just loves Elena even people who aren't family just love her! She was being such a silly girl, she would clap with music that was playing, she would even start to dance a little bit (which I am happy about since I love to dance).

Todd wasn't totally bored while we were gone he went to see a movie, pigged out on ice cream, ate some nasty cup O'noodle that he said smelled funky but it didn't stop him from eating it. Saturday he did some yard work, vacuumed and went shooting with his family.

Sunday I woke up with a funky red eye! (I had a sore throat since Friday) Missed work Monday and went to the doc and found out I have "pink eye" and I have no idea how I got it but I look nasty AND I have to wear my glasses because my contact lenses might be infected so I look even worse. I just can't seem to stay healthy for longer than two weeks! What's next and ear infection!?

Gone

So, Elena and I are going out of town this weekend for a baby shower in Rangely, CO for my bro's baby. It is going to be so weird because Todd will not be joining us on our trip! I have never been away from him in the almost two years that we have been married!!! (I know some of you are going to read this and think that I am lame or all mushy but I don't care) The reason he isn't going is because my dad isn't going so he doesn't want to hang out with people he doesn't really know and can't communicate with since my family there doesn't speak English and I think my bro will be working.

I am sad about it because we will be gone from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon and to me that is a LONG time. I have to go because if I don't then I will feel bad about it since I had already told Sara we would be there plus I don't have an excuse not to go (I do feel a cold coming on though). Anyway maybe Todd will party while we are gone and do a whole Tom Cruise thing and dance around with a broom wearing just his underwear a shirt and a tie and some glasses....you never know....

Thinking

Now that I have posted some more pictures I realize that Todd and I don't really have any pictures together...well....we have one recent picture that we took with our little camera BUT I'm like 6 or 7 months pregnant so I look massive!

Some day I would like to have pictures done of just the two of us, they don't have to be professional but they at least have to look professional. Too bad we don't know anyone who can. :(

I think I want to wait until I lose a few more pounds like I don't know....say....20! I know what Todd will say about having our pictures done, he will say that he doesn't want to because he is too fat and that he doesn't know how to relax and do a real smile, that's ok though because hey at least I'll look good. ; )

New

Well another day at work and I'm a little bored but the good thing is that my bosses aren't here so I can do what I want....oh wait....not much of a difference. Everyone I work with is pretty cool and laid back so it makes it easier to come to work everyday.

I'm trying to add new and cool things to the blog but I guess I just have to figure it out ony my own so that means that it might never happen. We'll see...

Little miss Elena has a stuffy nose again, I'm not sure what is going on now but I'm guessing that maybe a new tooth is coming in. She already has two that are showing but they aren't completely out yet. They are so cute! Now she know that she can use them to destroy things because last night she was tugging at her little blanket with them, I think she wanted to shred it up. She is such a silly little girl!

Boring

Well yesterday was kind of a boring day...work then go home. The only great part of the day is seeing baby cakes and Todd which makes me very happy! I pick up Elena from the sitter and we go home and she usually takes a nap which gives me time to do things around the house the only hard part is that she doesn't nap for very long but she will sit and play for a while. She is happy as long as I am within her sight.

I guess there was one "exciting" thing yesterday and that was that Elena pooped on me....I was feeding her and all of a sudden she starts grunting, I thought to myself "oh man, I hope it doesn't come up her back". Sure enough it did! It wasn't a sudden thing, I just kind of felt this warmth on my lap. (it isn't the first time she has done it) I thought it was hilarious but I don't think Todd thought it was as funny since it also got on the sofa.

Last night I wanted to get a treat after dinner I didn't know exactly what I wanted then Todd suggested a shake but we didn't get to go because Elena fell asleep, I think all that grunting made her tired. :) So instead Todd went out and bought me a bag of chocolate chips (I've been wanting some for a while) I thought it was very sweet!

Weekend

Well the weekend was ok, we had the kids and we hung out a bit. Saturday we went to the park and had a picnic....me, Todd, Ellie, Shannon, and Elena, Christopher was at a friends house like the whole freakin' day but at least he had a good time. Later that evening we went to see "Transformers" (second time for Todd and me) and the kids loved it, especially Cristopher (Critter). I knew he would like it! I totally love the movie! I could watch it over and over again.

Sunday was just kind of laid back....we had to take the kids home we left at about 5:30pm and poor little Ellie was crying her eyes out because she didn't want to leave her daddy she kept saying "I want to stay with you!" I know she has a good time with us, I personally think she gets more attention from her dad than her mom but I don't know that for a fact.

How awesome is that!? I've never seen a blog before but it's pretty cool. And Elena looks so darn cute!!

Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to our litte thing! I am new at this so I have no idea what I am doing but I will try and figure it out as best and as fast as I can.

I am Lynda Ericksen and my husband is Todd, we have a beautiful child together and her name is Elena. I hope to post pictures soon and they will be mostly of my little baby cakes!

I guess this is it for now.