Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Grandma (Shirleen) Bland, Mike, Ann, Mitchell and Jarom Collins. Mike and Ann had us over for a wonderful dinner! Grandma made rolls, Denny made creamed corn and then Ann made the rest! It was all so very wonderful and we are so glad that we got to spend the day with them, watching football, eating lots of yummy food and enjoying our day with wonderful family!

11 days old

Greyson Lee Collins 11 days old! He is just so cute and sweet!!

Jayden and Greyson

Tom, Denny and Benson after they went to the Boise State game here in San Diego! It was fun to see Tom and Benson! Jayden LOVED having her uncles come and visit!

Collins family after church today!

We have been loving being a family of 4, a lot more busy, but it's been wonderful. Jayden is just loving being a big sister! My mom is here helping still and it's been so nice to have her here to help with the kids and me! My recovery this time around has been a lot better than it was with the recovery after I had Jayden. So thankful for that! Glad we were all able to make it to church today! Jayden loved being able to go to nursery :)

Family of 4

Greyson Lee Collins was born via C-Section on Wednesday November 9th @ 9:40am! We are thrilled to have him here he is just perfect!!

Our first picture with our son (I was not awake though)

(Picture taken on November 9th)

(Picture taken on November 9th)

Jayden loves being a big sister and is so sweet with the baby!!

Jayden and Grandma Bland came in and got to see Greyson while I was in recovery so they got to see him before I did! Lucky them!!

My first picture taken with Greyson (again I was not awake)

I had a scheduled C-Section and after they gave me the spinal tap and had made the incision, I could start feeling what felt like needle pricks so I told the anesthesiologist and he just told me to tell him if it gets worse, tugging and pulling are normal to feel which I could but it was really hurting, so after me continuing to feel lots of pain which got continually worse he gave something to knock me out. (Denny said it all happened really quickly and that I wasn't complaining of pain long, but in the moment for me if felt like it was a long time.)

I stayed in recovery for 2 hours.

We were able to go home today :) This picture was taken today (Friday November 11th and he is 3 days old)

Right before we left for the car :) We are loving being a family of 4!!

DISNEYLAND!!

We went to DISNEYLAND!! It was so much fun!! Grandma Bland took us! Denny hadn't been in 19 years, me in 21 years and it was Jayden's first time! We are lucky to live so close, but it hasn't been in our budget to go! So this was such a fun thing!! WE ALL LOVED IT! It did rain and we had to get ponchos to keep us dry, it was like we spent a day in Oregon!! Nice we were able to go before Greyson arrives!!

Jayden was soo happy and excited to see Minnie Mouse! She was just all smiles and laughter!! It was seriously the cutest thing ever!!

Getting ready to check out Disneyland! Denny pushed me around in a wheelchair since I wouldn't last walking for very long and we don't need me going into labor early! Grandma pushed Jayden in the stroller (most of the time she walked and had her monkey harness on, for a while she sat on my lap in the wheelchair. She was sleepy but never fell asleep! Too much to see!)

In front of Minnie's house! Jayden was thrilled to see Minnie again!

Jayden sitting on Minnie's bed

In Mickey's house, Jayden got to meet Goofy

Jayden was very excited to see Mickey too!! She blew him lots of kisses and was just so happy!! (She is holding a Mickey Mouse)

Our family all tired from a day at Disneyland!!

Grandma Bland and Jayden (Jayden has Mickey and Minnie! Thank you Grandma Bland for the cute souvenirs for Jayden!! She loves them!!)

We went on rides and got to see lots of fun stuff! Wish we could spend days there getting to see and do everything!! Jayden had a blast!!

Denny and Grandma went on Space Mountain!

Denny went on Indiana Jones while we went on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh!

I hope we get to come back again soon since we only live about an hour away!!

Beach with Grandma Bland

Jayden, Grandma and I went to the beach and it was beautiful day! We had lots of fun, especially Jayden running around and playing in the water! Hopefully Grandma will get to go again while she is here! (Since I won't be able to for a while!!)

Cute little Jayden giving baby Greyson a hug :)

Trunk or Treat & Grandma!

Yesterday we went and got Grandma Bland (my mom) from the airport and we had a busy day going to IKEA, Costco and a few other places before going home and eating then heading to our ward's Trunk or Treat.

We went to our ward building and they had some activities for the little kids in the gym, Jayden fished and got a bracelet, did a cake walk and got a cupcake. :) Then they did a Costume contest, then last they did the Trunk or Treat! Jayden loved it and said Trick or Treat and Thank you! So sweet. She would say Trick or Treat like 3 times between each car or waiting in line behind other kids. She was making laugh so hard! It was so funny! She LOVED it all and didn't want to go!

Love Trunk or Treating!! :)

This morning getting her ready for church she wanted to paint her nose! ha too cute! We will do it again tomorrow when she helps pass our the candy for our Trick or Treaters and possibly take her Trick or Treating to a few doors.. We shall see!!

(Of course when I uploaded the pictures I did them all from the end to the beginning!)

Swings

Just thought I would post a pic of little miss Jayden ;) It's so nice that we have swings at our complex! It's just across the parking lot which makes it so nice especially since Jayden LOVES to swing. There is a little play structure by the laundry that has a slide, I haven't taken a picture of her there yet.