Bath Time
Here is a picture we took last night of the trips taking a bath in their new bathtub. Aren't they too cute!

1 Year Pictures

Here are the kids one year pictures. The pictures were actually taken when they were 14 months old (still 1 year old pics, just a couple months late) The kiddos are now 15 months old, sorry, it took me a month to get them posted. We have been a little busy, but I know a lot of you have been asking to see more pictures of the kids.

We did the shots on 2 different days. The first day, it was just me & Kim and we were at mom's house. I think the pictures turned out GREAT, but we didn't get a "good" group shot & Kim thought the pics were a little grainy. So, we tried it a second time with D.J.'s help at Kim's house and we got some more GREAT shots of the kids individually, a couple group shots (still not a "good" group shot) & we tried a family shot.

OOPS- I have 2 CD's w/ the same pictures on them, the pictures from Photo Shoot #1-- I'll have to give Kim a call.
Well, here are a few pictures from Photo Shoot #1. I'll post more from Photo Shoot #2 when I get them =)

Here's what you get when you try to get 3 one year olds to sit together for a picture!

Austen, looking so sweet. Yes, I think he is a mamma's boy =) Just super sweet... ok, then there are times when he is all BOY!! Rough & tumble.

Caitlen, looking just innocent, but don't let her fool you... she is ornery! Wild & Crazy- will try to get into anything, usually ends up in trouble.

Brooklen, shy & adorable. She is the one I can usually get a little cuddle time with.

Moving Day Is Here

That's right- Moving Day is here. The packers/movers are here, the clock man is here to take down Cogsworth & Culligan guy is here.... everyone was here on time or early! We are off to a great start. We'll get packed up today, loaded up on the truck tomorrow. Then closing on our new home on Wednesday... along with some painting on Wednesday & Thursday. Our stuff will be delivered on Friday, lots to then unpack & put away. We are very excited for our new home!

I'll blog again when we are in our new home & have internet set up!

See ya later!

Austen's first haircut!
Austen got his first haircut last week on August 16th- just a couple days before turning 14 months old. It's been about the past month that I've been saying that Austen needs a haircut...after a month of saying that- he REALLY needed a haircut! He did a great job. We tried having him sit alone at first, then he sat on my lap & then we got a cracker for a snack- which always helps. I think he looks older with his haircut, but it sure is adorable!
Thanks Tara- you did a great job!

We bought a new home!!!

ok- all this back & forth is almost over!! We bought a new home & will be moving over the next month or so. Once we get settled in, I promise I'll be better with the posts & more pictures of the kids!
The trips are doing awesome- all walking/running everywhere. We are getting ready to do their 1 year photos (yes, I know they are 14 months) hopefully tomorrow. I will post those when I get them.

Hi-
Sorry, it's been so long (again). The summer has been busy with back & forth- trying to sell our current home & staying with moms. Sometimes here.... sometimes there.... sometimes together... sometimes apart- it's been hard & we are ready to be done. (SO READY to be done!) I sometimes have a lot to tell.... but no pictures. That is correct, I just realized I don't think I've taken a picture of the trips in a month- how horrible! I'm going to be better this month- I have to be, they will only be 14 months old once & they are changing so fast. I do have a few pictures of Austen & his first haircut that I'll post. Otherwise, I'll take some soon & post.
Thank you everyone for checking in on our blog- I promise I'll be better.... maybe not until the end of September, but I'll try to do a couple posts between now & then.

Happy 4th of July!!
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! (Sorry, for the late post) I only got a few photos, I think Nanna Sharon got more. The kids made it to see fireworks & had lots of fun, they were very good for it being way past bedtime. We watched from the 16th street bridge in CR & weren't too close, so they weren't too loud.
Here's Brooklen, Caitlen (stuck in the middle) & Austen chilling before heading out to see Fireworks.

Here's a picture of the girls looking so cute in their 4th of July outfits & visors.

Caitlen playing with Daddy

The kids had their 1 year doctor appointment a couple weeks ago- all went well. Everyone is doing great! Austen weighs 22lbs (I think it's more than that, he is a solid boy!) and he is 30 inches long. Caitlen weighs 18 lbs (so, she can't turn around in her car seat yet) and she is 29 inches. Brooklen weighs 19 lbs and is 28 inches, our little peanut!

Otherwise, not much is new here. Still waiting for our house to sell- we are all REALLY ready to sell this house, buy a new house, get moved & settled! We are enjoying the nicer weather- not so hot this week. Got out for a walk last night, took the kids to the Zoo today- what a great time. We went with Wendy & her 2 year old twins Evan & Elise. It wasn't too busy so we could actually pull up to the fences & see some of the animals. Then we all sat under a tree & ate some lunch, now the kids are all crashed out in bed. Thanks for a great time Wendy!

Happy 1st Birthday Austen, Caitlen & Brooklen!!!
I hope you had a great birthday! You are each such wonderful, funny, adorable (I could go on & on & on!) individuals & I love you sooo much! I am so proud to be your mommy & you make everyday so much fun! I can't wait to continue to watch you grow, play & learn. You are each so special!

My babies are one!! I enjoyed the day watching them play together & reminiscing to myself how much has changed over the past year. I realized I didn't take any pictures, but I did have the video camera out a few times. We have had two birthday parties for them already & a third planned for this coming weekend- I'll post more later with pictures!

Child Proofing our Home!

Ok, so I thought we had our home baby/child proofed, ok, honestly I knew it was only semi child proofed, but it's not even close! I think to child proof our home we need to put everything at least 5 feet off the floor, make sure all doors are shut, all cabinets are shut & locked & the stairs are fully blocked off!! These kids can get EVERYWHERE & into EVERYTHING!! It's a bit harder because we are moving so I don't want to buy a stair gate (so I try to make shift something & make it work) or cabinet locks because I don't know what kind we will need at our new home.

Here is how my morning went....... got the kids up to eat their bottles, Brooklen wasn't interested so I let her go play while Austen finished & Caitlen partially finished (once Caitlen saw the other 2 playing, she was done). While I held Brooklen to finish her bottle, Caitlen made it 1/2 up the stairs, I did have them blocked, but apparently not good enough (she was able to get her little buns thru!). So, I got Caitlen off the stairs, then I changed everyone's pants, after I was done changing Brooklen I let her play. While I was changing Caitlen & Austen, Brooklen decided she did want her bottle & spilt most of it on herself. Meanwhile, Austen is finding anything on the floor to eat, try to chew & choke on and empty all my cupboards...... OH MY GOSH.... also while I was getting Austen out of the kitchen the girls destroyed the playroom in just a matter of seconds! Then they all proceed to play with the furniture sliders (those awesome discs so helpful when moving furniture) why do they need toys when they have tupperware, furniture discs & everything off the changing table to play with? These wonderful, beautiful children are just getting into everything... I need eyes in the back of my head (I thought you got those when you became a mom?) & I need more arms! HELP!! Yes, help is on his way.... D.J. will be home for the weekend to help with everything..... watch, snag, pick up, chase after, feed, change & put to bed!

Caitlen climbing the stairs- she is a quick little thing!!

Austen emptying cupboards

The girls playing in the 4 season's room, which has become the playroom.

First 3 pics are of Brooklen playing with furniture discs, then the last one is Caitlen playing with the discs that I believe she just stole from Austen!

11 Months Old

I can't believe it, my babies are 11 months old today!! They are all doing so good & they are all such good babies (I'm sure everyone says that). They eat baby foods & have eaten a few "real" foods: bananas, noodles, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes & fruit puffs, plus some real nutritious foods like ice cream & pudding- yum!

Austen is crawling everywhere , he walks along furniture & has done a few steps, just getting into everything! He's quite the boy. He can say "mama" "dada" & "num num" (yum).

Caitlen is also crawling, walking along furniture, she has done all the stairs (14 steps) twice! Pretty scary, we have to remember to block the stairs off! Caitlen also took 3 steps on Mother's day from Sharon to D.J.!!! She is not afraid of anything! Oh, she also climbed out of her crib, little stinker! She can say "mama" & "dada".

Brooklen, my cautious baby, is crawling!!! She loves to stand & can now get herself to standing, she wants to walk, but just isn't quite sure how to get her legs to move while standing without holding onto someones fingers. She can also say "mama" & "dada".