This has been quite the week! So much has happened that I considered making more than one post…but decided to just do one really long one. I’m sure only the die hards will make it to the end…

Brit had his first really long car ride on Thursday. We drove to Vegas and he slept the whole way! My dad got us a room at South Point because he’s was moving the next day. It’s new, so the rooms are still nice and it even smelled good in there! After a terrible night’s sleep–we forgot the travel bed in the car, and I didn’t want Brit to be in his car seat for 24 hours straight, so I put him in bed with us–we slowly got on the road Friday and made it up to Highland.

Here’s a picture of the pretty green mountains. I’ve also never seen the sagebrush such a pretty color of “sage” before.

My parents went out of their way and made everything look amazing. With the large number of people expected, they got a big white tent for the back yard! From the moment we arrived Brit was the object of everyone’s attention.

Saturday mark and I left Brit for the longest time ever and went to the temple. We hadn’t been in a while, and figured that since we had Grandma Sheri as a baby sitter, we’d seize the opportunity. The weather was a bit gray and cold in the morning, but it cleared up by the afternoon, so I’m sure we were blessed for going!

He looked adorable in his outfit, and I finished his blanket just in time. I wasn’t sure he’d need it, but he did! Mark did an amazing job with his blessing. And, he had about 15 people who participated. We really do have a lot of family–and great friends!

There are too many great pictures to post, but here are a few…

A tie people? Come on!

Our little family…and a good shot of Brit’s blanket.

What a good daddy! I love you honey!

Our great friends Ashley and Jason–and Brit’s friend Hudson–came all the way from LA! Thanks guys, we’re so happy you could come and really appreciate your friendship.

Brit with my cousin Morgan. I love the contrast, and she looks so pretty too!

Finally, a shot of the entire adorable outfit…I’m not sure he’s loving it though.

Thank you so much to Grandma Sheri and Grandpa John for letting us have his blessing at their house, and especially thanks to mom for all of your hard work and great food. And, thanks to everyone else who brought food and helped set up. We really appreciate it and love you a lot!

If anyone would like a picture that we took that day, please let me know and i will email it over. We have a lot more than these! Visit our picture site.

That night we left the baby for the 2nd time in one day and went to see a movie–the first since he was born. Ironman is really good, and it was even better at only $7.75! What a bargain.

Sunday was pretty relaxing, but Mark’s mom did have to say goodbye to Brit, and she wasn’t very happy about it. Here’s a pic with Grandma Sheri and Grandma Karen

Brit hit another milestone this weekend–he actually grabbed the card out of my hand! He’s been swatting at things, and grabbing them, but this was the first time he actually got it hard enough to take it from me–and it’s not round and easy to hold.

He didn’t want to sleep on the way back to Cali, so he had a backseat rider all the way from St. George. Boy did he sleep well that night!

And, lastly, today he got his first shots! The doctor actually felt bad giving them to him, so I liked that. He did really well after ward too. He only cried for a minute, then fell asleep. He looks so cute with his Bugs Bunny Band-Aids.

2 months, 1 week stats:

Weight: 12.1 lbs (47%)

Height: 23.75 in (69%)–Yay, he’s tall!

Head: 15.5 (26%)–yes, a tiny little head

Stay tuned for next week and pictures from his first photo shoot!