Eli smiles

We thought you would all like to see this video of Eli smiling. We thought of those who aren't in Utah but at this point even family/friends here haven't seen him smile. We hope you enjoy.

Eli's Baby Blessing

Eli was blessed in our home on Sunday October 3rd, 2010. Eli was blessed at about 12:30pm in between sessions of General Conference. Eli is our first child to have his baby blessing at home. While I still prefer to have the baby blessing during Sacrament meeting, it was a very special blessing.
We blessed him at home so that my brother Chad and sister Amber and her family could be present at the blessing. Also by having it at home my parents who live in Texas where able to hear the blessing over the phone.

Andrew gave a wonderful blessing. In the blessing Eli was told that his family loves him. We was blessed with protection and strength as he grows to manhood. He was blessed with an eternal perception. He was told to keep in mind the Lords plan. And that he would have a understanding and desire to work out his salvation.

I am so glad that Eli has joined our family.

Enjoy the pictures below.

Don't Marysa and Caleb look so happy to be in the family picture.



This is a picture of the men who stood in the circle during Eli's blessing. Left to right we have John Andrews dad, Denton Andrew's step dad, and my brother Chad.




Can you see Josh in this picture? I usually think I look really bad in pictures but I think I look nice in this picture.




This is not my favorite of Eli but I wanted to get a shot of his full baby blessing outfit. It is the same outfit that Josh wore.



I like this profile picture of Eli.







I love Eli's face in this picture. Too cute.

Salem Pond

As a family we went to Salem pond. We had a lot of fun.

So what did we do at Salem pond will let me show you.

We watched the water.


We fed the ducks.



I had fun taking pictures. As did Marysa she took the picture of me.



You can't have too many pictures of your loved ones. Andrew thinks I am picture crazy. Maybe he is right.


We played on the toys and slid down the slides.



We played in the sand and threw rocks in the pond.



We played on the dock.



We swung on the swings. Or at least Azalea did.

We had a lot of fun at Salem pond. It was really nice to spend sometime together as a family. It was also nice to enjoy the weather before it starts getting cool. We only lost track of one kid for a moment and that was Azalea. I swear that child has magical powers. One minute she is by the drinking fountain and the next she is down by the water. Oh how that child scares me sometimes.

Eli

Well Eli is 3 1/2 weeks old. We are having so much fun with him. Caleb and Marysa just love to hold him. Josh and Azalea kind of just ignore him. Josh more than Azalea. For the most part he is a good baby. He loves to be held almost to much though. In the evening all he wants to do is nurse. He loves to nurse and it shows.
At two weeks old he weighed 8lbs 14 oz so 12oz more than he was born.

Here are some more pictures of Eli that I took.

Here is Eli getting his first bath. He was 10 days old. He feel right to sleep. He loved the warm water.


As soon as he got comfortable he decided to pee. Marysa took this picture. She took as he was peeing. He got a good arch.



This picture of Eli was taken when he was 10 days old. He is just so cute.





The following pictures are of Eli at 3 1/2 weeks old.

Eli Cameron Ottosen

Eli Cameron Ottosen was born August 20, 2010. He weighed 8lbs 2oz. He is 22 inches long, the nurse even measured him twice to make sure he was 22 inches long. The kids love him as do Andrew and I.
pictures of Eli just minutes after he is born.





Eli getting his first bath.




Eli wearing the hat that his Great Grandma Tolman made him.



Eli in his going home outfit.

Welcome to our family Eli.