John's 50th B-day in the park

I had a great day at Disneyland with my wonderful wife. The line for rides were not long so we did almost all the rides we wanted to do. We had a great lunch at the BBQ ranch. It is severed family style with chicken and ribs. I think that is the first time I left a meal there stuffed!

All five grandsons!

Colin, Finn, Dillon, Brendan and Sean

That's a HOT one!!

We had a family dinner tonight with Cherie and Amber's families. Sean is into "spicy" food. A couple of weeks ago I showed them my sweet banana peppers. Tonight I told Sean that I had a Hot pepper plant. He said he would taste it. Then he changed his mind and said he would try one if I would pay him. After checking that my wallet was not in my pocket I said sure. Well watch the video...

I felt it was worth more than the 62 cents in my pocket. So I gave him $5 and told him to get some ice cream....

A new Truck!!!

I turned in my old truck for new one. Uncle Sam was willing to give me money to turn my old one in if I was willing to get one with better gas mileage.

Hey, no knobby knee jokes. You are suppose to be looking at the truck!

Colin and Finn wanted a ride in Papa's new truck.

Brendan and Sean like it.

We had to break the new truck in. We loaded up and went to the drive-in to see a couple of movies. We saw UP! and G-Force.

A Pumpkin Plant Grows!

While we were on vacation, I put a small ring around the plant to protect it from the rabbits. It did well. Now I have a bigger fence and it looks like the plant is going to take off. I may get a big one yet.....


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Yellowstone sidetrip

Me and Louise's dad took another side trip today while Louise and her mom spent more time with Amber and Dillon.

We drove through the park and saw the wildlife.

This little guy was just resting, he looks about as old as Dillon.












A couple of elk hanging around.















Some more elk.

When we got back to town we went out for pizza. Then back to Travis and Amber rec room to watch a movie. We are getting ready to leave tomorrow.... we will miss the little guy, oh and Amber and Travis.

Stay tuned I promise picture of Dillon to come soon.

Side Trip on the Road Trip

Louise's dad and I took a side trip today while the grannies stayed with Dillon. There was a dirt road I wanted to take between two major roads in Montana.

About 8 miles in the road crossed a stream. I decided it was not a good road for the van..... so we just drove on major road in Montana.

Dillon Blessing Day

It is a tradition in our church for the father to give a child a name and a blessing. Those holding the proper authority in priesthood and asked by the parents to join in the circle holds the child in their arms and the father gives the child his name and pronounces a blessing upon the child in the name of Jesus Christ.

Dillon Mark Elliott

Born 12 June 2009

Proud parents Travis and Amber

The whole gang

Sisters minus Cherie...

Laura said Cherie would be jealous

Road Trip

We left home Thursday after I got home from work. Friday morning the four of us left Fresno and made a stop at a lake for lunch in the mountains before Reno. We spent the night in Winnemucca, NV.

We stopped for lunch Saturday in Twin Falls ID over the Snake River. There were some people getting ready to base jump off the bridge. It would have been fun to watch, but we had to get on the road....

Papa meets little Dillon

I get to meet the Lil' Dill. He is a cute kid... takes after his Papa John...

I did have to share him some...

Then grandma took over......

Dillon Mark Elliott

Here is the information I can remember from my 3 am call. 19" 7lbs 15oz. Amber and baby are doing well. Born 2:50am 12 June 2009

Backup Plants

I started another set of seeds in case the rabbit plant does not make a come back. As you can see they are coming up.

This is 24 hours later. Fast growers.

My retaining wall was letting leaning on the far end. I dug it out and bought longer post to support it. The dirt should go back in today.