A Pearce Swim

with mosquitos
and brownies!!!

R U S H

No, not a fitness center, not a man named Limbaugh, not even to get into a sorority.

Rush immunotherapy! It is a "quick" way to get nine months worth of allergy shots in four appointments. Our allergist has suggested that Daegan and I get allergy shots and because of the expense I've delayed the process for a year or two. Finally, I have given in, not because we won the lottery, but because I'm tired of seasonal allergy trouble and I'm hoping to relieve my son of his issues also. Dr. told me we could come in for four different appointments, lasting 3 1/2 - 6 hours each and we would get an allergy shot every 30 minutes. This is the immunity building process before getting the real allergy shot that actually helps you, this usually happens thru the first 9 months of shots. So, by the time we get past these four appointments, we will start getting the shots that will actually help us.

This morning was the first appointment. Unfortunately, Daegan, because of his multiple allergies, he had to get two shots at each 30 minute interval. He was not excited about this, but he was a trooper. He got 12 shots, I got 6. Each time you are getting a little more of the serum, so each shot is a little more painful. Daegan was not happy about his last two shots, so we will see how it goes next time and decide if we will torture him with the full RUSH program or not.

When I asked him what he wanted to get as a treat when we leave, McDonald's caramel sundae, Sonic slushie, etc. He very quickly requested a White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks! Not sure how I feel about that??

This probably won't go down in my 'Fun Mom' for the summer section

Sanders

Last night we had the Sanders for dinner, just to make me feel old. I used to babysit Millie. She is the oldest of four and I used to babysit her before her two younger sisters were even born. I think I was 11. Now she is a lawyer, has gotten married and has a 10-month old.

It was great to get to know her family. They have recently moved back to the area. I didn't take any pictures, so I stole this from Adam's facebook. (Mills, is that legal?)We had a great time of fellowship and enjoyed some homemade lasagna, yummy brownies with ice cream and coffee. We plan to have them back soon!!!

Birthday Parties

We don't do birthday parties (well, not the kind that the kids invite friends). I'd love to, but I don't want to get sucked in to paying for it for five different kids and I don't want to have to do "bigger and better" each year. I really would love to do it, but, really, it is about the money.

I am amazed at the different types of parties out there. We've been to many different inflatable parties, bowling parties, swimming parties, Build-A-Bear parties, Libby Lu, roller skating and the list goes on.

Daegan got invited to a party that was last night. It was all about video games. I didn't know what to expect, but, apparently, a big trailer parks outside your home that has four very large TVs with surround sound and four different Xboxes hooked up - each with a different game and four controllers. Therefore, 16 kids can be playing at a time. They pick the games according to the age of the party. He got to play a game, HALO, that we have, but he has never played before. So it is all he has talked about since he got home.

The party was from 7-9 and was in a part of town I wasn't familiar with. Last minute, Jason decided to go with me. We dropped the kids at my parents to watch a movie and then we dropped Daegan at his party and we went out to eat for a late dinner (Cracker Barrel). It ended up being a late night, but Daegan made it to his party, we had a date, and the kids had fun watching Charlotte's Web with Papa!!

Mollee's date with Mimi!

Mimi took Mollee out to lunch and shopping for school clothes. She got this adorable outfit (not sure about the pose?): and this great dress that she plans to wear the first day of school:

Guess Who?

showed up to the breakfast table??

Haircut Surprise

After the zoo I decided the kids needed haircuts and a shower and in pjs (which all happened by 4:00 - it was great!). Capps got the normal 1/8" haircut and Mac barely survived a minor trim in the back. I tried to talk Daegan in just letting me trim his hair, but he wanted it buzzed off. ugh

Then there is Tavis. His hair has been in his eyes for some time now. We've given him a hard time about it, but I've actually liked it. It made him look older (and cuter) and for a lot of people, it was how they could tell Capps and Tavis apart. He said he just wanted a trim, so that is what I planned, but when he got in the seat, he said, "Just buzz it!" And, much to my chagrin, I did!

This is how long his hair was:

And this is him now (yes, like any good redneck, we do our haircuts on the front porch):Is it normal for the Momma to be the one that wants their son's hair longer? I'm sure that will change with time.

I've honestly confused him for Capps twice tonight!!