Sick & Tired

We finally had to experience being the parents of a sick little one this weekend. We had been so lucky that Briggs had never been sick his whole first year of life. On Thursday he came home from daycare with a temperature of about 101 but we assumed teeth. After not having a temperature in the morning we sent him to daycare on Friday. We got a call about 3 that his fever had spiked again. We spent much of the weekend just loving on our sweet little boy and making sure he had everything he needed. Nothing is worse than seeing your little one so sad and uncomfortable and not have the power to fix it. Makes me appreciate all the love, sick beds, ice cream shakes, and Pay Day games my parents gave me during all my sick days. Briggs stayed home with Gram Tomlinson today and is making good progress. Greg and I are really hoping for some sleep tonight and crossing our fingers that he decides to grant our wish.

On Tuesday evening we are heading down to Chanute for a long holiday weekend. Can't wait to see everyone and just relax with the family. Hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

1 year pictures

Briggs, Greg, and I got our first family pictures taken about two weeks ago. I was very nervous about how they would turn out because Briggs was a nightmare on the day we took them. It was one of those moments as a parent when you think oh my god of all the times to act like a crazy person you picked now. Needless to say we made it through with only a few tears, two very frustrated parents, and I am sure a worn out photographer. We appreciate all your hard work Angie. We think the pictures turned out great and I can't help but smile everytime I look at them. Hope you enjoy.

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Wheels on the Bus

Bathtime fun with Cousin Lydia.

Haloween Treats

Briggs eating a cupcake at his halloween party at school. Yum!!

Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat. Briggs had a very busy Halloween weekend. He started Friday at his school with a party and costume parade. Grandma Tomlinson and Grandma and Grandpa Herron got to stop by to see our sweet little bumble bee. By the time I got there he was a sweaty little bumble bee on the verge of a breakdown.

Saturday we spent the day getting ready for our neighborhood Halloween festivities. Briggs and Lydia were pulled in the wagon around the neighborhood by 7 crazy adults. I am pretty sure people really did think we were crazy as we pulled into their driveway. Quite an entourage for 2 little bugs. We had a great turn-out of trick or treaters, we did not count but I am sure we had at least 200. The kidos were all so cute and we surely supplied them all with enough candy to keep them on a sugar high for weeks. Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate our busy weekend.

Photo Shoot

We had a photo shoot in our backyard with Briggs and Lydia on Saturday. Getting them to sit still and together was quite a chore but we were able to snap a few good ones. Briggs loves Lydia and thinks that she is about the greatest thing ever. Watching them play is so sweet and reminds me of how much fun I used to have with all my cousins. I think they communicate using their own language I just wish I knew what they were saying. Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. I will be posting our trick or treat pictures soon.