Salt Lake City

We had a great vacation in Utah with Grandpa and Grandma. Jack was so good the whole trip. He did great on the airplane, slept most of the time. My mom and dad were both shocked to see how much Jack has grown. We were there for a week and Daddy came for the weekend. Jack got to meet his uncle Chris and Aunt Elisa. (I think Elisa has a little baby fever now) We picnicked up in the mountains. Went to see the great Salt Lake from Antelope Island. We went on a tour of with the Mormons and got to see the tabernacle and the outside of the temple. Of course we (everyone but Jack) played our dice game. It is so gorgeous in Utah. We were out shopping and I looked up and the mountains were so beautiful,they looked like a movie backdrop. I guess that is what you think when you grow up in Texas.

Our little monkey

Jack's all smiles

Jack is so big

Jack is growing so fast. We went to the doctor last Tuesday and he weighted 11 pounds and 5 ounces. He has also grown 2 inches. He is in the 90th percentile for his weight and head circumference and 95th percentile for his height. He is such a happy baby. He still sleeps alot. He sleeps good in the morning (to let mom catch up from getting woken up at night)and he stays awake usually in the evening. He is pretty good at going right back to sleep after he eats at night. Jack got to meet his great grandpa "daddy Bob" and Dorthy this weekend. Then we visited Nonnie at her new place in Lewisville. He went with me to the dentist's office today and he now has lots of fans up there. We are taking our first plane ride to Utah tomorrow to see Grandpa and Grandma. We are all really excited to see each other.

The perfect baby

Jack is four weeks old now. I can't believe he is a whole month old now. Jack is such a good baby. We have been on the move this last week and he has been so great. We went to a housewarming party Saturday night and he was so perfect. We were there for hours and he was so good the whole time. We also went to the mall to go shopping and see a movie this last weekend and he sat through the whole movie without a peep. His aunt Rebekah and I took him to the pool for the first time. It was too cold to really get him in but we dipped his feet in a little bit. We have been going out to eat alot too. We went to Kobe steaks tonight and he fussed a couple of times, just a little bit, but calmed himself down. Before we had him Daniel said we would never go out to eat again, because we don't want to be the people with the screaming baby who ruins everyone elses dinner. Evey time we are out I keep expecting him to start screaming and forcing us to bail out of our plans but no, he is so content. I got a little worried Monday and Tuesday nights because he was being fussy and wanted to eat all evening. I know babies can start to have colic around this time, I am just hoping he continues to be the content baby that he is. I take him on walks with Charlie and he loves being in the sling. He really likes all of his gadgets, the swing and the vibrating baby papasan, his bassinet plays music and vibrates also. He crashes out immediately in the car seat. I love watching him explore the world, which consists mostly of looking and mommy and daddy. He is starting to stare and objects that are a little further away now. I am so enjoying every minute of his existence.