Enter...Jack Jack!

After waiting for months and months, James Alexander Colloton has finally arrived! He was scheduled to come via c-section on the 23rd of July, but he had other plans. Monday night, Mom's water broke and we hurried to the hospital to see if we'd have to have an emergency c-section done. Low and behold, he'd finally listened to Dad and turned head down.

No c-section for Mom!! About 12 hours after arriving at the hospital, Jack made his entrance...dark hair and all! Everyone's doing great...a little tired...but that's to be expected and will probably continue for awhile. We're all VERY happy Mom didn't have to be cut open again. She's already up and around...and missing the family.

Jack ended up 8 lbs 4 oz and was 21 inches long. He has lots of dark hair...except for a huge bald patch at the front, which the nurses tried to hide with his first comb-over. Didn't work so well...but he is not completely bald like John and Bekah were. Hah!

We'll post more pics after we get them off of the camera. For now, this is what we've got from Shawn's cell phone. Oh the beauties of technology!

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After a run home, and change of clothes (including a shower...I know you are shocked) I got the camera and was able to snap the following for your viewing pleasure.

Plus these three contributed by Aunt Johanna:

One Great Fishing Season

This past saturday John, Cousin Adam, and I woke up before the sun to hit Vivan Park Pond and terrorize some fish. Well the sun didn't make it over the mountain as fast as I thought it would, and the only thing that got terrorized were some Water Skeeters. The kids did get a kick out of a dog that was roaming the park. He had found a box of almost full velveta cheese by one of the trees and decided to make a snack of it while the kids watched and giggled.

John and Adam had a great time though, casting in the water, and both had a great time seeing who could pull out the biggest "green" or, as Adam called them, "spinach" fish. The pond was full of weeds and gunk. Eventually I had both boys, after Adam tried just about every other lure I had, casting small Rapalas. Adam didn't get but maybe a nibble or two. John got one great bite, but didn't set his hook in time. A bit later John brought in the first fish of the day, a pretty little 10" Rainbow trout that he was so proud of. He's turning into a great little angler.

I think we'll have to go out again with cousin Adam and see what we can terrorize before he leaves for Okinawa with his family.

Happy Independence Day!

We had a great time with Alex's in-laws from Florida this past week! Wow! The kids already are asking when Aunt Michelle will be coming back to visit them. John's also been asking when we can go get more fireworks from the firework tents. We aren't planning on doing anymore this year (due to Jack Jack's due date being so close to the 24th of July).

The kids really enjoyed all the fireworks they got to see...well, everyone except Bekah. She didn't get to experience the excitement of the ward party. She and Mommy went home early...both girls were cranky and ready for bed. So, when she got to see the family fireworks with the Jensen's, she was more than willing to stay behind everyone else.

Can you see her? Thanks to Heather for this picture! Hope you all had a great 4th of July!