Alli says the cutest night time prayers. She got sick of saying the "Now I lay me down to sleep...." prayer, so she likes to make up her own. For the longest time it was this:
God is great. God is good-in the morning and at night. Amen.
This was her prayer tonight~
Thank you God for all of the food and for everything. Thank you for all of the good nights. I'm sad that you died. We like all the good people and we don't like all of the bad people. Amen.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Updates on the kids
I haven't blogged in a while, so I figured I should since I also haven't been keeping up with baby books, etc. So, just for my own records and memories.....
Started potty training 5 weeks ago today. I wasn't going to start b/c it was so stressful last time we tried, but Ann started with Matt and Mike and they were doing really good, so I got a little jealous and thought I should give it a shot. We spend about $150 a month on diapers and wipes. So, I guess the sooner the better! Jenna got it by day 4. She loves to wear her underwear like a big girl! Jimmy is doing really good with not many accidents, so I've been putting him in under wear the past few days. Cassie....not so much. She'll go on the potty each time, but I also just went back and bought her another box of diapers. But she did pretty good yesterday and today, so I let her wear some underwear and she is so excited, so I'm hoping it might give her the nudge she needs. So, we spend A LOT of time in the bathroom (all 4 of us!) and our bathroom is not very big. So, its maybe not as stressful as it was, but is very annoying! They all want to go ALL OF THE TIME!
They all talk so good and I love to listen to them trying to gather their thoughts and word together to formulate a sentence. I can't believe they are already going to be 3 next week. I guess I have to stop calling them 'the babies'. They don't fight nearly as much as they were a few months ago. They have been playing together pretty good and really using their imagination......playing with their babies, acting like puppies. I'm not sure where they get the puppy thing, but its so cute.
Jenna is Miss Beautiful Sassy Pants! She is bossy, she knows it all, outgoing, talks back to us. She is the leader and she loves to be a big girl like Alli. They play so well together. I wish I could get her to eat better....she is still so tiny. Not off the charts tiny, but tiny enough that she won't get to move to a high-back booster at 3 b/c she doesn't weigh 30lbs. So, no worries, but I was hoping to get rid of the car seats!!! Cassie and Jimmy get to move into one. She is such a great sleeper. Always the first to fall asleep and the last to wake up.
Cassie is still the more shy one, but she is opening up a little bit more. She can get her feelings hurt very easily. She is the last of the 3 to try anything new. She is so funny.....LOVES to sing and read. She also loves to eat. She plays musical chairs around the table to finish the plates of leftover food. Loves to have her picture taken too (like her mom :) Not sleeping very well the past few mos. Gets up at least once a night crying and Jim has to get her back to sleep.
Jimmy is still all boy! He gets into EVERYTHING! Can't seem to keep his hands to himself. Poor thing is always in trouble and he still likes to tease his sisters a lot. But, they have been playing good together at times. He is so sweet though. In the mornings, he always comes into our bed and he just snuggles and gives such sweet hugs. He is such a handsome little thing. I'm so proud of him with his potty training b/c I didn't think he would do so well. Sometimes I feel bad for him that he is the only boy.....he wants his hair fixed, his nails painted, dolls/purses. I think I need to get him with the Meadows boys more often :)
Alli is still as sweet as ever. Her soccer is over, so she's only doing dance right now. I think she is learning a lot in pre-K. Last year she did a lot more projects, but this year they are learning more about letters, etc. She is a big helper and now that the triplets are older, she enjoys playing with them a lot more. Of course, probably b/c she is the boss and they do whatever she says. She is still doing speech 1/2hr each week through Hazelwood.
Started potty training 5 weeks ago today. I wasn't going to start b/c it was so stressful last time we tried, but Ann started with Matt and Mike and they were doing really good, so I got a little jealous and thought I should give it a shot. We spend about $150 a month on diapers and wipes. So, I guess the sooner the better! Jenna got it by day 4. She loves to wear her underwear like a big girl! Jimmy is doing really good with not many accidents, so I've been putting him in under wear the past few days. Cassie....not so much. She'll go on the potty each time, but I also just went back and bought her another box of diapers. But she did pretty good yesterday and today, so I let her wear some underwear and she is so excited, so I'm hoping it might give her the nudge she needs. So, we spend A LOT of time in the bathroom (all 4 of us!) and our bathroom is not very big. So, its maybe not as stressful as it was, but is very annoying! They all want to go ALL OF THE TIME!
They all talk so good and I love to listen to them trying to gather their thoughts and word together to formulate a sentence. I can't believe they are already going to be 3 next week. I guess I have to stop calling them 'the babies'. They don't fight nearly as much as they were a few months ago. They have been playing together pretty good and really using their imagination......playing with their babies, acting like puppies. I'm not sure where they get the puppy thing, but its so cute.
Jenna is Miss Beautiful Sassy Pants! She is bossy, she knows it all, outgoing, talks back to us. She is the leader and she loves to be a big girl like Alli. They play so well together. I wish I could get her to eat better....she is still so tiny. Not off the charts tiny, but tiny enough that she won't get to move to a high-back booster at 3 b/c she doesn't weigh 30lbs. So, no worries, but I was hoping to get rid of the car seats!!! Cassie and Jimmy get to move into one. She is such a great sleeper. Always the first to fall asleep and the last to wake up.
Cassie is still the more shy one, but she is opening up a little bit more. She can get her feelings hurt very easily. She is the last of the 3 to try anything new. She is so funny.....LOVES to sing and read. She also loves to eat. She plays musical chairs around the table to finish the plates of leftover food. Loves to have her picture taken too (like her mom :) Not sleeping very well the past few mos. Gets up at least once a night crying and Jim has to get her back to sleep.
Jimmy is still all boy! He gets into EVERYTHING! Can't seem to keep his hands to himself. Poor thing is always in trouble and he still likes to tease his sisters a lot. But, they have been playing good together at times. He is so sweet though. In the mornings, he always comes into our bed and he just snuggles and gives such sweet hugs. He is such a handsome little thing. I'm so proud of him with his potty training b/c I didn't think he would do so well. Sometimes I feel bad for him that he is the only boy.....he wants his hair fixed, his nails painted, dolls/purses. I think I need to get him with the Meadows boys more often :)
Alli is still as sweet as ever. Her soccer is over, so she's only doing dance right now. I think she is learning a lot in pre-K. Last year she did a lot more projects, but this year they are learning more about letters, etc. She is a big helper and now that the triplets are older, she enjoys playing with them a lot more. Of course, probably b/c she is the boss and they do whatever she says. She is still doing speech 1/2hr each week through Hazelwood.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Rombach's Pumpkin Patch
Three weeks ago we went to the pumpkin patch. It was an unusually HOT day for October. About 80 degrees! Anyway, the kids had fun, but they only got to pick out a little pumpkin/gourd because the big pumpkins at ALDI are only $1.99 :)
My new favorite picture of all the kids
My new favorite picture of all the kids
Trick or Treating
We had a great time trick or treating. Janet and Jamie, Dawn and Nathan, Danielle and Derek, Toni and Andy, Katie and Cory, and Sheila came over with their kids. Everyone brought over some snacks for the pre-party, then we went out.
This year, Jenna, Jimmy, & Cassie were excited about dressing up and going to get candy. It was fun watching them run around. I couldn't keep up with Alli...she was off with Will and Mia (the big kids)!
Mia, Alli, Cassie, Jenna, Will, Rocco, Devan, Morgan, Jimmy, Owen, & Erin
Jenna and Cassie
Cassie
Jimmy and Owen and Erin
Jenna, Cassie, Jimmy, & Alli
Devan and Morgan
Will, Alli, & Mia
The Little Mermaid
Jenna, Cassie, & Jimmy
Dawn, Nate, & Rocco
Andy, Toni, and Taylor
I'm pretty good at chopping people off, huh???
Danielle and Owen
Toni and Sheila
Jenna and Alli getting candy
Cassie and Jimmy getting candy
End of the night....Alli did NOT take a nap and swore she wouldn't be cranky....but this picture proves she lied to the MOM :)
This year, Jenna, Jimmy, & Cassie were excited about dressing up and going to get candy. It was fun watching them run around. I couldn't keep up with Alli...she was off with Will and Mia (the big kids)!
Mia, Alli, Cassie, Jenna, Will, Rocco, Devan, Morgan, Jimmy, Owen, & Erin
Jenna and Cassie
Cassie
Jimmy and Owen and Erin
Jenna, Cassie, Jimmy, & Alli
Devan and Morgan
Will, Alli, & Mia
The Little Mermaid
Jenna, Cassie, & Jimmy
Dawn, Nate, & Rocco
Andy, Toni, and Taylor
I'm pretty good at chopping people off, huh???Danielle and Owen
Toni and Sheila
Jenna and Alli getting candy
Cassie and Jimmy getting candy
End of the night....Alli did NOT take a nap and swore she wouldn't be cranky....but this picture proves she lied to the MOM :)
Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo was really crazy crowded. It was such a beautiful day outside, so maybe that is why it was so crowded. We didn't really even get to see many of the animals, but it was fun getting all of the kids together with their cousins. We probably won't go back again, unless its the week before or something. I heard it wasn't bad a few days earlier.
Alli was Ariel and Jenna, Jimmy, and Cassie were Baby Bears.
Michael and Kelly
Another attempt at a family photo
We were a little bummed.....we took a group picture of all the kids, and then Ann had to leave and as soon as she did, 2 mins later Katie and Michael came up with their kids.
Alli, Dan, Jimmy, Cassie, Jenna, Matt, Sam, Sully, Chris, and Mike
Another group shot....
Cali, Alli, Cassie, Jenna, Jimmy, Libby, Cory, Sully, Sam (and Gina)
Gina and her boy
Jenna
Sully
Alli was Ariel and Jenna, Jimmy, and Cassie were Baby Bears.
Michael and Kelly
Another attempt at a family photo
We were a little bummed.....we took a group picture of all the kids, and then Ann had to leave and as soon as she did, 2 mins later Katie and Michael came up with their kids.Alli, Dan, Jimmy, Cassie, Jenna, Matt, Sam, Sully, Chris, and Mike
Another group shot....
Cali, Alli, Cassie, Jenna, Jimmy, Libby, Cory, Sully, Sam (and Gina)
Gina and her boy
Jenna
Sully
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