Happy Turkey Day!

Yesterday was hectic.
More b/c Gabi had a morning long temper tantrum.
Why, you ask?

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
She didn't want to watch it.
She only wanted Dora.
Or she would settle for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

But NOT the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Boy, it was tough.

And let's not mention they were so excited about going to Grandma & Papap's house in their new outfits that they didn't nap well.
But I managed to get some good pictures of them all dolled up before we headed out.



So, we had tired 2.5 yr olds by the time we left.
And the temper tantrums continued when we got to our destination.
This time it was Sofi.
It was b/c she was tired.
Momma settled in for a rest w/ the girls to stave off the tantrum.

It didn't work at the beginning but then Sofi was fine.
Almost fell asleep.
Me too.


But it got better.
The kids caught their 2nd wind.
We had a wonderful dinner thanks to Bill & Donna.
Delish.
Yummy.
Stupendous.

I live for this meal every year.
Especially the stuffing.
And we got to bring home the leftovers.
Holla!

Even w/ the tantrums, nothing could take away the joy I carried through the day.
I am very thankful for my husband & children.
I am thankful for great parents & inlaws, as well as a stellar brother.
I am blessed to have the friends I have.
And, let's not mention the booming little busines, the fans & followers.

Thank you God, for my life.
Just as it is.

Must See Video...for all my MoM peeps!

This should give you a good laugh.

Our Latest Schedule

Somehow, I forget to write about things like schedules.
Maybe it's all the cute pics I have to share.
Or maybe it is b/c the schedules aren't so important anymore.

I guess what I mean is that the most important part of the schedule is nap time.
Everything else is flexible, to a certain extent.
It works great for us.
Even when we started having nap issues, I tweaked the schedule a bit & the kids are now back to napping wonderfully.
So I thought I would share our schedule, for other triplet moms out there that are wondering what it will look like in a couple of years b/c God knows, I remember very clearly wondering when I wouldn't live so much by the ticking hands of the clock.

7am - Get out of crib, cuddle downstairs & watch some Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
8:15ish - Breakfast
9:00am - Quiet time in cribs (allows me to get some morning chores done & they love their quiet time)
9:30am - Playtime anywhere we choose or run errands
12:30ish - Lunch
1:15ish - Nap time
3:30-4ish - Wake up & playtime anywhere we choose or run errands
6:00ish - Dinner w/ family
6:45ish - Bath time on bath nights
7:00-7:15ish - Get put in cribs & read a story, leave light on for playing or reading
8:15ish - Lights out

We have kept them up later, rarely waking them up before 7:00, & the adjust just fine.
Some days naps are a bit shorter but they stay in their cribs none the less.
There are days we are out & about so the schedule shifts around.
The amazing thing is that it IS possible.

They have gotten to a point of being more flexible.
And w/ triplets, that is something you pray for since their birth.

There is one thing we won't miss.
Naps.
It gets hairy.
Out of control.
And it takes about 2-3 days to get back to "normal".

So for now, we'll pass on outings that will cause us to miss nap time.
And allow this mommy to keep her sanity for a little while longer.

Laundry baskets, boxes & Daddy...

They make for the perfect place for each kid to snuggle.
Seriously, with a pillow & a big blankie, there is no beating it.
Makes me want a box big enough.
And for Daddy snuggle up to me.
(Yes, for real.)

But alas...all 3 are for the kids.
They love to have their own space as much as they like snuggling together.



It's even better w/ Daddy.
Priceless...especially after a rough play session!


Cooler weather rocks!

Slurp,..slurp...

The kids ate soup for the 1st time.
It was so much fun!
'Course, much of the soup landed in other places besides their mouths,
but it was still fun.

Of the 3, Sofi is definitely our best.
And the funniest...



We are such bad parents.
Egging them on w/ the slurping.
But it was soooo cute!

And so the slurping continued.
And we kept on giggling.

Our Christmas Cards!

Colorful Frames Christmas

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Oh the lovely pics!

If you had told me they were going to be this good,
I honestly would have told you to shut up.

I'm telling you, my kids gave the poor photographer a run for her money.
LITERALLY.
She was sweating by the end of our quick 18 minute session.

Our family shots...






My sassy Sofia...




Sweet Gabriella...





My lovable little boy, Ian...




These next 3 shots were worth every penny we paid.
I'm never in the pictures.
To have the opportunity to have a single moment w/ each of my beautiful children,
P.R.I.C.E.L.E.S.S.





I'm still surprised that she got so many good shots.
Who woulda thunk?
Not I but I'm sure glad that Candace broke a sweat.