Sunday, September 20, 2009

Newest addition

See.....way back there in the background of all the pics? We finally have a new fence. Its been up for about 2 weeks now. I love letting the kids run around without having to chase them too far. Next on the list is the swingset b/c they are getting pretty big for this swing. And there is only one, so lots of fighting over it. These pictures are from last Thurs (9/17) just playing out in the yard.
Alli LOVES pictures, loves being the center of attention, and pretty much just loves life. She is such a good girl and is so much fun. She's my little best friend. We like to go to Bread Co together, and shopping too. She is such a good helper too. Last week, I was downstairs and I heard Jimmy just screaming upstairs. When I came up, I saw Jimmy sitting in the Elmo chair. I said, "Alli, why is Jimmy crying? What is wrong with him?" She said, "Well, he is crying b/c I put him in time out and made him sit on the Elmo chair." I said, "Why?" Her reply...."well, he was being bad...he got into your purse and was taking stuff out, he got into my markers in the kitchen....." Too funny! I told her that Mommy would take care of him, but thanks for helping me out.
Here she is posing by the tree

In this picture, she really wanted me to take a picture of the back of her. She is so crazy!!!

Jenna loves the swing. She doesn't like to get out. All of the kids just started shaking their head "no" when they mean it. Helps us out when we ask a question, at least we are communicating a bit. Jenna always shakes her head "no" when asked if she's ready to get out. She also lets us know when she likes something....after she takes a drink or a bite of something, she says "um, that's good!" I call her the leader of the pack. She is always climbing first, showing the others how to do it. She seems to talk the most out of the 3. Still very much a mommy's girl, but she doesn't cry cry/whine as much as she used to. But she still is very clingy to me. She has the cutest little curls in back too!

So pretty!

Alli wanted me to take this picture too....she thought she was funny. I think she is :)

My Jimmy!! Poor guy is always getting into trouble....he is all boy! Maybe I'm not used to it, but I don't feel like the girls get into as much stuff. I guess he is just curious and wanting to learn. He has the cutest smile and laugh, but he would not look at me for a picture in the swing. He loves it. I think he was trying to be silly though. Him and Jenna love to climb in the play house, climb out the window, onto the arm of the chair, and then flip/jump off.

I caught him smiling here....slamming a door...he loves doing that!

And Cassie...still my funny baby. She is very reserved around people and takes a while to open up. She is always the last one to try something and is just sort of scared to try stuff. She can be stubborn and does not like the word NO. She runs away and gets on the floor and pouts. Sometimes its hard to get a smile out of her...she just gives you that look, like, yeah...whatever...not going to give you the satisfaction. Not even sure why she is so funny...she just makes Jim and I laugh all the time. This past Saturday, she didn't go to sleep with Jenna and Jimmy, so I got her back out of bed and we hung out and had some quality time together. She snuggled and was so sweet.


Thursday, September 17, 2009

Slacking on posts and pictures

Sorry for the delay on updates...I haven't been taking too many pictures and I know that is what everyone wants to see :) So, lets see...the triplets are finally starting to watch TV. It stinks that their two favorite shows are Yo Gabba Gabba and Teletubbies, but they at least sit in front of the TV for 10 mins. Here they are enjoying their suckers and they love to sit on a blanket with big sister.

Here they are in their strollers.....they weren't happy with the ONE doll stroller we have, so I brought in their strollers. Well, they still fight over who gets which one....I don't even think they care, they just like to annoy each other :)

Alli really wanted her picture taken with her laying on the couch with her bear, her baby, and Barney.
This is long overdue, but our friend Carmen (that sits behind us in our bleacher seats) made Alli the cutest little tutu when she started dance class. I took pictures of Alli in it right away, but didn't have my memory card in the camera. Sooooo, I finally caught her dancing around in it and snapped some pics.




Lets see...we attempted another baseball game. I thought it might be better b/c almost my whole family was there, but the kids still won't leave my side (or Jim's). They were better than the one over the summer though. I guess they just still aren't ready for the game yet. I think we made it 3 innings. Maybe next year. I wanted to get some cute pics, but had a kid on each leg, so couldn't even get my camera out. But thanks Jane for getting all the tickets for everyone :) Alli really had a great time!
Here is Cassie when she actually got off me for about 5 mins.
Jim looking very happy to be there :)

Brian and Gina, Sam and Sully - First Cardinal game for the boys

Family pics leaving the stadium and in front of the All-Star Arch.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Welcome to the World, Daniel Joseph and Christopher James

Ann and Tim had their babies yesterday! Twin boys (AGAIN!). Daniel Joseph weighing in at 7lbs even and Christopher James weighing in at 7lbs 110z! Them some BIG babies!!!!!! Everyone is healthy and doing great. Matt and Mike now have two little brothers to pick on. So, everyone who reads this has probably already seen the pictures of them either on Ann's blog or on Facebook, but here is a picture of ME (their favorite aunt!) holding them.

Daniel and Christopher