Random Updates

Not much has been happening with Baby Elliott, she's kicking alot. My lower stomach is tight, like I did too many sit ups, wonder if that's normal? No more appointments until March 11th, and that will just be a routine visit. I have one more "monthly" visit after that and then it's a visit every other week. Otherwise, everything is all good with her!

The in-laws are coming down tomorrow. Mandi and Ryan are here for the first time! We're going to the Nascar race on Sunday, I've been to a race one time before in 2006...it's more fun seeing them in person than on TV. I'm not a huge fan of Nascar but I've decided to jump on the Dale Jr bandwagon, I've gotta cheer for SOMEONE!

We got a new grill this week. Our old one just decided to stop working. We tried cleaning it, getting a new propane tank, trying the new propane tank on our neighbor's grill (it worked on theirs!). Nothing worked so we did research and got one from Lowe's, it's really nice! Shawn is a bit of a skeemer...he found out that in the "new resident" packet at the Post Office had a 10% coupon for Lowe's so he went and got one! We didn't even have to put the grill together, it came assembled! We cooked on it tonight for the first time, it cooks so even compared to our old one! But I guess our old one was 4 years old, cost about $80, and was pretty dirty.

We have our crib, dresser, and bedding set for the baby's room (thanks Mom!). I'm so excited to get the room and closet cleaned out and get the furniture put together! Here is the crib: http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.aspx?GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=14ba562&RefPage=x6&cmOrigID=RN343-8294B&cmPosID=2&CmCatId=58824|eob

And here is the bedding: http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemID=14e7a79&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=tivoli+garden&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=15&CmCatId=searchresults&Search1Prod=True

And thanks to Art and Julie, we got all the matching accessories for the bed set! The room will come together pretty quickly after we clean the it out. Right now there is a bed, dresser, and desk in the room and we plan on selling it all on Craigslist. We didn't want to sell it until Art and Julie left after their stay this weekend, one last use before we sell it! I have also purchase a few things...mostly clothing, but it sure is fun!

Sam and my Mom are working on the baby shower which will be on April 11th and will take place at Sam's house. Sam is working on the invitations and such but I'm always looking for fun little things to include in the shower! And if anyone has any "can't live without" items that I should register for, feel free to share your ideas!

Shawn and I have both been pretty busy with work. Shawn went out to dinner at a fancy restaurant at the Palazzo casino with the bank executives. I think he is pretty well liked at work! The CIO of the company actually has a hand in organizing the a baby shower for Shawn! I can just imagine a baby shower for Shawn...a bunch of women oohing and aahing over baby gifts as Shawn is all shifty and uncomfortable. I sure hope someone takes pictures of that:-)

So there are some random updates about our life! I thought I better post something before people stopped checking back:-) I hope everyone in the north is keeping warm!