Cook-out.....

The day before Memorial Day, our friends Betsy and Dan came over with their 3 year old twins. We had a cook-out with 4 adults and 5 children. The adults actually were able to sit down with beverages and hang out while the children played together. Betsy (who is also our amazing photographer) brought her camera and snapped a couple of photos.
You can find her work at: www.betsymariephotography.com

Steve with his Uncle Sam cup....compliments of Betsy.....

Brooks.......

Brooks.....

Sloane....

Sloane with her buddies, Ella and Ryan......

Sloane......

Reese...smiling!

Reese....

Brooks.....

Betsy even took a photo of me with my Uncle Sam cup.......

Dress up!

Sloane as "Bat Woman"!

We took Brooks, Reese and Sloane to a social event with my local mother of multiples group. They each had a costume to wear while they played games that focused on super heroes...so cute!

Here is Reese as Bat Woman!

Brooks as the "Hulk"... Brooks....

Reese, Brooks and Sloane.....

A day out with friends

The weather last week was beautiful, so we decided to meet some friends to play. There are some cute play house in Allen, Texas. They include: a firehouse, a train station, a gas station and a bank. Here is Brooks sitting with his buddy, Jack, in the train station.
Our twin friends, Jack and Caroline, sitting in the train station.

The trio....I actually got a picture with everyone looking at me! L-R: Sloane, Reese & Brooks.

Brooks and Sloane...getting ready to pump some gas!

Sloane was very interested in the gas pump.....

Reese vary rarely like to have her picture taken....today she was in a good mood. :)

Brooks....my handsome little man...notice his T-shirt....he he he....

There is a kid friendly maze next to the play houses. The trio loved running through the maze and hiding. They were giggling so much...love it!

Brooks loved the fire hose.......

Reese with a happy face!

Playing!

Now that the weather is finally getting warmer, we have been able to play outside. It is a nice change for the trio....and they definitely know the word "outside!"
Here they are playing "inside" after a couple of hours outdoors. Reese and Sloane were having their own conversation on the floor, while Brooks was being creative with 2 Lego's....he uses them for everything...cars...telephones...instruments...etc. Sloane and Reese.....sharing together....for the moment.

This is the water table my in-laws bought for the trio for Christmas. We can finally use it!

We are still trying to establish water table rules like NO STANDING or SITTING in the water table! Ugh! They do love it...as you can see every single toy is inside the table!

The girls....sharing again! They are on a role...woo hoo!

Mother's Day 2009

What an amazing Mother's Day Weekend......we were on the go both Saturday and Sunday. I was so tired that I skipped the gym on Monday!

Anyway, we decided to have a dinner with our entire family. Here we are before dinner....I am holding our 7 week old nephew, Josh. Brooks was so sweet...and curious....he would stroke his head and say "soft" and "baby".
After dinner, we came home to attempt some pictures outside.....here is the trio...running down our street!!

Coming out the front door........

Brooks at dinner....he is such a Mommy's Boy...

Reese and Sloane hugging....I love the expression on Sloane's face.

Holding hands.......

Reese....actually posing! We are usually chasing her with the camera.....

Mommy and Sloane....

Sloane....

Our neighbor is adding on to his home. This mini tractor is out in front of his house....so the trio decided to test drive it.......

I have the most amazing husband! He (and the trio) made this for me for Mother's Day....yes, he MADE this with his own two hands!

Each child has a hand print....inside the heart, Steve listed my birthday, his birthday, our wedding anniversary and the trio's birthday.....so sweet.

The trio made these for me at Mother's Day Out....love them!

Brooks with Josh...some day they will be playing together. :)

Sloane and Reese sporting their first set of "piggy tails".

What a blessing it is to be a mother........some days are crazy but in the end...I would not have it any other way.

Dallas Arboretum - Toddler Tuesday

What better to do on a rainy day then take three 2 year olds to the Dallas Arboretum?? I decided to be brave and take Brooks, Reese and Sloane to Toddler Tuesday. It was actually raining while I was driving them.....but it stopped by the time we arrived....

Here is Reese during the Kindermusic class....they were moving to the music with the scarves like they were butterflies.
My 2 little butterflies....Reese and Sloane.

Brooks dancing to the music....he loves to bounce when he hears music.

Face painting is also a part of Toddler Tuesday. Since I am a "neat freak", I opted to allowing mine to get their hand painted. Of course, Reese with have NOTHING to do with the paint. Brooks and Sloane both had a ladybug painted on their hand...in fact, Sloane had both hands painted!

Reese, enjoying the beautiful May blooms.......

I had to let them out to run.....good thing they did not run in 3 directions!

Strolling through the Arboretum...looking at the flowers.....

I love this photo.....

The petting zoo was a big hit! They had a miniature horse, as well as goats and sheep.

Brooks and the sheep.....shortly after this picture was taken, Brooks decided to remove his jacket and throw it on to a pile of goat poop!

Brooks LOVED the horse! I guess he remember the pictures from our bluebonnet session.

Sloane tried to brush the goat...

Even Reese seem to like the goats......
Brooks loved how soft the bunny felt...he kept saying "soft"..."soft"...