Dance Pics, Baby Shower, and Strep throat

Saturday was full of excitement! First, Halle had dance pictures. It takes us 1 1/2 hours to get her ready for a ten minute shoot. But just look how pretty she is! Later that day I went to a dinner/baby shower for Parker's brother and his wife. The girls all went to dinner while the guys watched the kids, SCORE! Then we went back to the Burrup's to open gifts, and of course make sure our children survived! I can't wait to see the baby in all of her cute new things! Later that night we decided to take Brighton to the doctor. He had a really high fever all day Friday and Saturday so we figured we should find out if anything was wrong. Turns out he has strep throat. Mother of the year I know. But before you judge me think of all the times your kids were sick and you didn't know if you should take them to the doctor or not. They seem okay but what if something is really wrong. So just to be sure you take them to the doctor only to be told it is a virus that has to run its course, give them fluids and let them rest and on to the next patient, no antibiotics or nothing. Now, you are glad that there is nothing seriously wrong but don't you feel like asking for your copay back! Then of course there are the times when you think they are just being whiny and it turns out something is really wrong and then you are wracked with guilt and over compensate by waiting on them hand and foot! Either way you lose! We did walk away with some antibiotics this time, but I am convinced he contracted the virus on Tuesday when we took Halle there to have her ankle looked at!

Strike a pose!

Thank you daddy for my beautiful blue eyes!

The girls at dinner. Free dessert for everyone!

I think Brighton spent a little time in every one's arms that night. Boy does he know how to play the sick card!

Pics!

After the haircut

Before the haircut

Teaching the kids early to be Proud, Gun Lovin' Americans

Look mommy, a Mermaid!!!

Logan at Hoover Dam

Calgon, Take Me Away!!!

So Halle hurt her foot yesterday and I had to take her to the doctor today and get an ex-ray to make sure it wasn't broken. It turned out to be just an awful sprain. She can't walk on it so I am waiting on her hand and foot! Then we were at my mom's and Brighton ate a miniature Mr. Goode Bar (he is allergic to peanuts) and he is now shooting it out both ends and we are on standby in case he goes into anaphylactic shock and has to go to the ER. Then Logan's teacher called after school and said that he punched a little 2nd grader in the stomach because he kicked his ball into the parking lot. I had called my friend earlier to tell her about Halle and Brighton and she said "I bet you are worried about Logan and hoping nothing happens to him today too" Thanks a lot for jinxing me Jenn!!!!!

Vegas, Hair, and Potty training

Well, it has been so long since I last updated and too much has happened to mention everything so I will just cover the latest. We took a little road trip to Vegas at the begining of April to visit Parkers brother Devin and his family. Devin is currently going to Med school there. We had a blast and got to do and see a lot of fun things! I will post some pics later. We finally cut Brighton's hair short. He doesn't look like my baby anymore:( But he does make a cute big boy and if possible he has even more attitude! I will post some pics later too! Finally, I am spending the next few days potty training Brighton! He has already known how to do it for quite a while but he would only use the potty when he wanted too, shockingly stubborn I know!! I finally said enough. So far today he has stayed dry so wish us luck the next couple days!! I will not be posting any pics of that however!