Too much Birthday?

The big party was a week ago and I think we are all finally recovering! The girls had a great time and it was a huge success as far as 2nd birthday parties go. The girls had so much fun running after all the older kids and were amazed at their cakes, which didn’t look so huge until we put them in front of them. They didn’t eat much of them because everyone had fed them so many snacks beforehand. Renting a place to have the party was the best idea we ever had. The room was the perfect size for the gathering.

A few pics of the big day….

A family one, not easy to do when the girls are ready to check things out

Let them eat cake!

A view of some of our wonderful friends and family

It was a great day and I can’t believe they are 2. Glad that I have a year until I have to plan their next big day!

Love, Becca

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Fun at Sesame Street Live

As one of the girls’ birthday presents we took them to see Sesame Street Live. Nana P. had the hookup and we got to buy pre-sale tickets, we had 2nd row seats and the girls were amazed! Sesame Street is pretty much the only show they get to watch, so they were all about it! Nana P. and Gary went with Ben, the girls, and I. Tristan didn’t want to go, so we let him get out of it. I think he would have enjoyed it anyway. He loved it when he was a little guy, now he’s too COOL!

I am glad we had 2nd row seats because if we had front row Reagan would have been on the stage for sure. She was that excited. Elbow (Elmo) was one of their first words. Izzie was pretty much in amazement and Mirra clapped and danced and enjoyed it all. It was so wonderful to see that it was money well spent.

Here are a few pics…. Ben will add some more to our flicker account in a few days, so be on the lookout….

Izzie enjoying her new Elmo toy

Mirra posing pretty for daddy

The girls and Nana P. enjoying the show

Mommy and Reagan

Have to post my love Cookie Monster.. a man after my heart! (and Zoe too)

Becca

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First day of 6th grade…

Tristan had his first day of 6th grade today and LOVED it! He is changing classes all of the time this year and has different friends in all of his classes. He only changed clothes 3 times before deciding on what to wear. I thought this only happened with girls! There were many phone calls between the kids yesterday while they decided what to wear. So funny! And the girls have all really matured over the summer. The boys noticed, of course. I hope he continues to love school this year. It should be a fun one.

He has his first day of band tomorrow, so I am sure we will get all kinds of fun info about the cost of that darn saxophone. We are going to rent one for the first semester, just to make sure that he likes it. Especially since the saxophone is the most expensive instrument to buy according to the letter we got last year. OF COURSE with Tristan, cost is never low. We are moving into American Eagle and Hollister shirts, so it all begins. I thought we might have another year, but junior high is hitting us hard. At least with him it’s one, when the girls grow up we will get the triple whammy!

Here’s to a fun filled year full of “real” dances (last year they weren’t “real” evidently) sweetheart, Christmas, all of the fun stuff. I’m not ready for my little guy to grow up. He had decided yesterday he wanted me to drive him to school and i was so excited, I always drive him the first day. Today when he woke up he changed his mind and wanted to ride the bus, a thing I”m still not crazy about. So there went my first day of school tradition. Then of course, I had to PRY info out of him this evening, but he had a great day. I remember when he was my sweet little baby boy. Where did all the time go? I think this was the first year I didn’t cry when he went off to school, but I still feel a bit sad. I think I’m going to sneak into his room and give him a huge hug. He’s sleeping and won’t even notice, I”m sure he sleeps like a log!

Becca

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How much trouble can 3 little ladies get into with markers?

I think these pictures speak for themselves. I couldn’t take time to stop them I was laughing so hard and taking so many pics. Thank God Crayola created washable markers and crayons.

Izzie Busy Bee
Working together. Izzie and ReaganLet me show you how it\'s done Reagan says to Mirra.Like this...Beautiful ArtworkMy little Reaggie Roo

Picasso eat your heart out! Future artists?

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Reagan peed on the potty

The girls are starting to show interest in the potty. I had no intention of starting with the potty training until they were about 2 and a half. Tristan, my sweet little guy, was a nightmare to train and I am not eager to revisit any of that with the girls. I think we tried to start him too early and he wasn’t ready. Well, the girls are showing all the signs, so we got a potty. The thinking is that we will let them get familiar with it, sit on it if they feel like it. When they are ready, it won’t feel like a threat. It was in our living room for all of about an hour and we had so many fights over it that we had to move it to the bathroom. I know that’s where it should be anyway, but we just wanted it available.

Tonight our Nichole was over helping with the girls and playing and we were getting ready for bath. I stripped Reagan down and she sits on the potty. Okay, how cute, I think. Then I start to undress Izzie. Izzie is dying to sit on the potty too. I think it’s just a game, I can’t get Reagan to budge, she finally gets up (as Izzie is peeing on the floor) and is very proud of the potty she just made. SHE ACTUALLY WENT!!!! I couldn’t believe it. I was so excited because she peed, but felt bad for Izzie who would have done the same if she could have sat on it too. So we are ordering another potty tomorrow, Ben is picking up the M&M’s and we will go with the flow. I really didn’t think we would need 3 potties yet, because I wasn’t prepared to start the whole thing, but I guess we will see. This could have been a one time deal, or they could have been telling me it’s time. I know this will not be easy, it was AWFUL with Tristan, but I have to let that go and follow their lead.

I’m sure Ben is excited at the thought of one day not buying diapers. The cost of it alone should motivate me!

Becca

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Tristan at Van’s Warped Tour

Awhile back, okay almost a month ago.. I’m a slacker about blogging these days…we took Tristan to Van’s Warped Tour in St. Louis. Tristan’s best friend Damien and his mom (my best friend) Steph went with us. We had a great time and saw some awesome bands. the boys really loved Katy Perry (I think Ben REALLY liked Katy Perry too!) and Oreska Band, we also saw Paramore, Reel Big Fish, Gym Class Heros, and so many other bands. There were like 60 bands there and we could only see some of them, but we had a great time. Steph has a bunch of pics that I need to get from her to post, but I have this one to share. Tristan and Damien thinking they are rock stars! Don’t they look cute, um I mean, cool?

Becca

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A few pics

I love this picture of Mirra who loves to pile on the headbands and necklaces. Our little Gypsy Gypsy Girl Mirra

Here is a pic of the 3 being silly at their table. I love how Reagan and Izzie are so smiley
Funny ladies
Now that I FINALLY know how to add pics, I hope to be doing more updates!
Becca

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Nanny shows

I watched a nanny help show with a family of triplets. The parents were clueless! Whatever happen to common sense?
Parenting is a dying art.

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Outdoor fun..

We are trying to spend lots of time outside. My kiddos would spend all day outside if we would let them. Since I have the hardest time keeping them all corralled by myself we have been going for long stroller rides. I am begging for a bicycle trailer to pull them in, so we can start going on bike rides. They love their stroller rides, but for Tristan it’s just not that much fun. He needs to be free to go and not have to stop and wait on me to catch up all the time. It feels great to get them out and to see all of our town in a different light. They are enjoying every second of it. They love when we sing songs, although I probably look like the crazy triplet lady for sure while singing. I am just in the market for a great triplet bike trailer. We’ve searched everywhere, but have yet to fine one. So if you come across one, please let us know. It looks like we will be pulling a double and then having a bicycle seat. The bike seat makes me a bit nervous, but we’ll see…

Pictures to come..
Becca

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Yes, I’m such a blog slacker

My dear friend Tammy (I love that girl!) has reminded me of how neglectful I have been here lately. So I am making an effort to not let her down! Things around here are pretty much the same as always. School, sports, and kids, and work for Ben. Just an endless to do list! Time is slipping by way too quickly for me. My little girls are officially 22 months old today! How did that happen? I feel like I gave birth then blinked and here we are today.
This age is so amazing to me. They are truly becoming little people with their own ideas, personalities, and attitudes. They are so different yet so much alike. It’s kind of crazy. Mirra is such a quiet little girl still. Actually not always quiet, but usually content. She talks up a storm when she wants to. She is pretty much happy and clam, until one of her sisters pulls her hair, which she has tons of, so it happens quite often. She doesn’t throw little fits like the other 2 when she’s mad, no kicking and screeching for her. She claps her hands, instead. One time, as hard as she possibly can. Only the look on her face lets you know that it’s an unhappy clap. Well, that and the intensity at which she completes that one clap. She can say so many words, she is walking everywhere (FINALLY) and very proud of herself. She lost the fear, thank God. I was just praying she would walk by age 2. She is rarely in trouble. She’s had timeout 2 times (compared to the zillions her sisters have had) and she was very proud to go, I think she felt like she was missing out on some wonderful thing. She pulled her sister’s hair and when I got on to her and told her to get in timeout she smiled REALLY big and walked right over and stood there. I guess she just wanted to see what it’s all about. I was a bit worried, but for no reason, time #2 was much the same, but I guess after that she decided it just wasn’t worth it.
Reagan has really learned to assert herself. Usually with a very high-pitched, GIRLY screech. When things aren’t going her way, it’s her first defense against her sisters. She just lets loose and the other 2 try, but can’t imitate it. She is something else! Her second (and most recent) defense it hair pulling. She gets such great joy out of it. Timeouts don’t work with this one. She thinks it’s all funny and laughs at me, while I’m trying to force her to stand on our time out rug. As I’m trying to hold her there, her sisters usually come over and try to play with her. I’m outnumbered! She is still addicted to her baby bunny, who is now just referred to as BAABEEE. She loves that thing. It does not leave my house, I’m not that brave! She is so funny, like my little bull. She just charges through things to get to what she is wanting. Too adorable! She can swing her cute little chubby bottom.
Of course, my little spirited Izzie, is still Izzie, her timeouts seem to have slowed with Reagan’s increase, though. She has definitely decided biting isn’t as much fun as it used to be, that has really tamed down, she still hits, but not that often. She pulls hair the least of the three girls. She is 1/2 monkey, I swear. She is the reason I have to clear out anything that could remotely be used to climb, and tonight I think that doesn’t matter anymore anyway, because she scaled the fence without any aids. When I catch her she smiles at me so pretty. I try so hard to act stern and not give away that she melts me. She’s such a cute little imp. It’s just the Izzie way. She is the momma’s girl of the 3. The other two really prefer Daddy, but that’s okay. They still give me plenty of snuggles (when he’s not around!)
I am just trying to make sure I don’t forget any of this, the way their little arms feel wrapped around my neck, the smell of 3 little chubby babies just out of the bath (okay, Izzie has no chub, but still), I just know this will all be gone too soon. Tristan is all arms and legs and bones! He is so busy with his social life, that there’s not alot of time for mommy anymore.He is growing into himself and feeling some confidence, which makes me happy. We still have our arguments, but they are getting better most of the time. He loves his sisters and they love him. They say BUB BUB BUB about a million times a day. It’s really going to suck when he goes back to school, they will be so lost. Although he sleeps until 11 most days, so I guess 3 isn’t that far away! He really does usually help me without complaining, at least when it comes to his sisters. I couldn’t ask for a better helper in that regard. I feel so bad sometimes, but he shows rare bits of maturity, when he says that he knows I need the help and he really loves his family. He told me the other day, that he knows I need him and he helps me so much because he loves us all. He always says that family comes first and I think that is so very true! On these occasions I get a glimpse at the mature person he will be one day and I think we are on the right track. I guess all that nagging pays off. Or does he mainly ignore it and is just on the path to the man he will be whether I nag or not? Only time will tell what will be, but for now they are safely here with me. I know I’m not ready to let go yet.

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