Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father's Day to the Best Daddy in the Whole Wide World!

The kids gave Daddy all of their presents to open. We got ready and went to Pawnee. We had a really good time enjoying the day with Jim's family. Good food and we all went swimming too.
Alli picked out the card....It was Spongebob and it even came with a sticker!
Jimmy didn't like the pool too much....
But he loved the hose!!!!
Spraying Cody
The kids all played together so good!!!
Uncle Steve showed up on his horse, Fred.
All of the guys (Steve, Grandpa, Jason, Jim, Jimmy, Jim(Dad))
More pool pics
Jimmy playing in the sand

Cassie....before and after her chocolate chip cookie
What are you staring at?
Seriously, what???

2 1/2 Year Report

Ann came over a few weeks ago so the kids could play. She was snapping pictures of all of the kids. I'll use them as their 2 1/2 year pictures....don't they look great? With the filters and the editing, etc, she did a great job....they look professional to me :) Very talented, Ann! Of course, with subjects like these, you know they are going to be cute no matter what :)

Alli learned how to 'pump' on the swing...one less kid to push :)
Jenna, Cassie, & Matt
Jenna Catherine
2 1/2 years
Weight - 25lbs 2oz (10%)
Height - 33 3/4 in (25%)


Cassandra Lauren
2 1/2 years
Weight - 27lbs 4oz (40%)
Height - 33 1/4 in (10%)

I love this smile!
James Lynn
2 1/2 years
Weight - 33lbs 6oz (85%)
Height - 35 3/4 in (50%)...finally average height!!!

The Biggest Losers

Alli's Dance Recital

Wow! This kid is expensive! Besides the weekly classes, the recital tickets, fees, costume, professional pictures, and video (DVD), I think I spent a small fortune. But she is so darn cute and I think she is pretty good at it. Hopefully Mom isn't reading thinking "some of these parents (Chrissy&Jim) should save their money" ;) So, dance ended on Sunday, I signed her up for soccer for St. Ferdinand on Sunday and then she started her swim lessons on Monday. I think we are going to be in for a surprise when the triplets start doing stuff in the next year or two. Busy and Broke!

She did great at the recital. She danced to "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend" and "Put on a Happy Face" Thanks to Ann for watching Jenna, Jimmy, & Cassie for the 3 hrs.
Of course she got her favorite meal!

Summer, Summer, Summertime!!!!!!

We had a great Memorial Day weekend. That Friday, my good friend was going to babysit for us so Jim and I could go out, but Jenna ended up getting sick, so we had to cancel her. I ended up going shopping with Alli and got some new clothes. That was fun for me, not so much for Jim. But he got to play his new game. Saturday, we went to Fast Eddies for Jamie's birthday.....always fun there! But we didn't stay too late b/c Jim wasn't drinking. Sunday, Jim's parents came over and we all went to the pool. I love summer!!!!!!!!!! The kids had so much fun and were very good. I hope we get to take them back soon. We stayed for an hour with them, came home and put them to sleep, then I went back by myself for an hour. We grilled and my mom came over too. Monday, we went to my brother Billy's house for his annual bbq. It was a lot of fun, but it seems to rain every time we are there for a holiday. Kids were good though. Jim and I had a pretty relaxed weekend. The kids are starting to have so much fun when we go out-they aren't being as clingy to us as they used to be....they kind of run off and play now.
Cassie was a little scared at first, but she always is the last to warm up to something new. She loved it after a few minutes.
Splashing each other in the baby pool

Cute kids!

I'm always scared when its too quiet in the other room. Usually they are painting themselves like Indians with Desitin, or jumping off the couches, or ripping up books, or coloring the walls, or pulling all the wipes out of the container, or pulling the border off their wall, or pulling all the clothes off the hangers in their closet.....the list goes on and on and on. Sometimes this is all in one day :)

But last week I looked in from the kitchen and my three sweet little angels were sitting together watching Barney. They were so cute..I think that might be the first time they ever did something like that. Usually, when their legs are even close to the other, they start screaming about it. Of course, I had to get the camera out and they didn't even all run away. They sat and said "Cheese" for me :) I love it!

Happy 30th Birthday, Jason!

May 22, 2010
Kristen set up a surprise dinner/birthday party for Jason's 30th. We drove up to Springfield to spend some time with the family. I was excited b/c it was the triplets 1st dinner at a restaurant besides McDonald's or Bread Co. They behave so well when we take them places. Alli loves to hang out and see everyone, even though she can't usually eat when we go places b/c of the milk allergy. We never know when a milk ingredient is going to be slipped in. Anyway, the kids had a great time, food was good, although we think Jim did some sort of allergic reaction to the shrimp he ate. I was so full the whole drive home!

Jenna wanted me to take a picture of her....she said, "Aaahhh.....CHEEEZZZZEEE....MEEEE!!"
Then when Jimmy realized how cute we thought Jenna was, he had to ham it up too :)


Grandma G enjoying her strawberry margarita
Jason and the Birthday Boy
Kristen and Jason
Me, Jimmy, and Alli
Jimmy and Mommy
Makenzie and Alli
Cassie and Daddy
Cody blowing out Jason's candles

Jason blowing out ALL of his candles