Monday, April 13, 2009

Lex... is Back

That would be Lex Luther of course. Even my 4 year old nephew called Daniel 'Lex' yesterday. Shortly after the cut, Abby was somewhat confused about this new person in our home, but she soon figured it out and likes to rub her hands across Daddy's melon. Some people have told me not to let Dan cut his hair like this, but I love the Lex Luther in Daniel. So... sorry for those of you who don't appreciate this sexy do, but happily shave it I did.

I recently invested in a 'play pen' for Abby. We use the phrase 'play pen' loosely. But this... cage, has been worth every penny we spent on it. With the size of our apartment and the way it can be folded into different shapes, I usually spend most of the time in it with Abby and am still able to get things done, while she cruises around and plays.


Last week we had the opportunity of going to see the musical 'Wicked'. Our seats were incredible and I liked the changes the musical made from the original story. My mom and I might try and go again via the lottery.
We spent most of Easter Sunday with family. My brother Clayton gave his mission farewell address. Dan and I were very impressed with the sincerity of his testimony. Clay leaves for the Arizona Tucson Mission on April 21st.



















And finally, this is the very normal family I was raised in... I know my mom looks the most innocent in this picture. Like she's thinking, "Who are these people I created?" But don't be fooled, she is usually the catalyst for this kind of behavior.

3 comments:

Bek said...

today i made my sister get onto your blog just to look at your beautiful baby. we gushed over her for minutes on end!

you produce beautiful offspring...that's my hint to you to have more babies.

Brooke Bowen said...

We have that same gate/ cage and it's awesome! Just throw in the toys and get back to what you were doing instead of chasing!

Havalah Turner | Sisters, What! said...

love all the pics. I'm truly starting to now only think of dan with no hair. Love the play pen, can't help but remember when we used to put puppies in something like that...: )

Meet Daniel and Brittany

The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.

Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.

After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.

Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.