Day one complete

Chloe and I began the transition last night. We are trying to get started on a night time routine. Hence school will begin in a month. Matt and I decided it was time to go full throttle on getting our first born out of our bed and into her own. She is not as sure as we are about this. She cried on and off all day yesterday, knowing that last night was the first night. We are easing into the change. I am sleeping in her room with her for the first three nights. Then I will lay with her until she is asleep for three nights. Then I will sit on her bed for three nights...and so on until I am out of the room. She did really well last night. We slept there all night, she didn't even wake when I got up twice to use the powder room. She was very excited this morning that we slept in there the entire night. Let's hope the excitement continues and things progress. I want my bed back. Wish us luck.

Gramma Val's birthday party

I am a terrible Mommy

Remember my post from yesterday? The one where I talked about how in the world I would tell my sweet Chloe that her beloved hamster Bella escaped while she was gone? Well it has become my nightmare. She is gone. The triplets must have opened her cage again right before bedtime. I never thought to look to be sure it was closed. When they were having breakfast this morning, I looked over and saw that the cage was open. To my horror...Bella was not inside...
Matt and I tore apart the house today looking for her. I swear I have been in tears all day. No locate...she is no where to be found. Please...I pray for her to turn up...alive and unharmed by the cats. What am I going to tell my sweet Chloe. She loved that hamster with her entire heart. I am a terrible Mommy.

Vacation update

Miss Chloe is having a blast in Florida. She has been soaking up the sun and surf for the last two days! Lucky little beauty! She went swimming in the ocean (several times) she is no longer afraid of jelly-fish (which is good because she had herself talked into not going on Sunday because of being terrified of them.) Papa said she was even catching "pet" crabs today. They literally had to pull her out of the water because it was time to have dinner tonight. I am so glad she is having fun! She has been collecting shells for everyone she loves. I am quite sure we will have to put on an addition for all of the ones she has found. She has also been swimming in the pool at the hotel. She has a ring and arm floaters and told me I would be so proud of how well she can swim. She hasn't put her face in the water yet...maybe later this week.

A disaster...almost

After dinner tonight the triplets played in the living room, as they always do while I clean up the kitchen. Farrah was squealing and pointing and trying to tell me something. She was giggling and pointing towards the bookshelf. She kept laying down on the floor and looking under the shelf and then jumping up quickly, yelling "Mommy, Mommy!" I looked and didn't see anything, I figured it was a toy or book that she was seeing under it and I would assist further in a few moments. When I had finished in the kitchen, I sat down on the floor with them and pulled out the dollhouse basket, as I slide it across the floor, a furry creature caught my eye...BELLA...she came scurrying out from under the bookshelf! I scooped her up and took her back to her cage (which was open) and placed her in her wheel. Farrah had been trying to tell me that Bella was under the shelf. Can you imagine the horror that would be my life, trying to explain to Chloe that her beloved hamster Bella, had gotten loose while she was in Florida? Seriously, every time I have talked to her since she left she has asked about Bella and Jasmine and of course Daisy. She would have been devastated if the hamster had not been found. I wonder which one of the triplets figured out how to open her cage, and when little Bella made her escape.

Happy Birthday Grammy Val!

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday Grandma Val
Happy Birthday to YOU!
We love you so very much and hope that your birthday is wonderful!
We are celebrating you today and saying thank you for all that you do!
We love you!

Beach...Sun...Sand...Fun

Ah...vacation. Sun, sandy beaches, yummy food and most of all fun!
Nope...not me...darn it.
My Chloe girl left this evening. She is southbound to Florida with Grammy Pam, Papa Steve, Uncle Chad and Mollimarie. They will be gone a week in sunny Daytona.
Yep...jealous.
She was very excited to go. However, she is very afraid of jelly-fish and crabs. She has been talking about how afraid she is for the last week. We can thank Sponge Bob Square Pants for that. I told her that the crabs and jelly-fish will be more afraid of her and not to worry. She is still worried.
Her send off went okay. She cried a bit before Grammy picked her up, saying she was excited to go but wished that all of us could go. Mommy, Daddy, her and her sisters. I told her we wished that too. Made me sad. But I know she will have a great time.
I miss her already. It's so quiet here and she has only been gone four hours.
Have fun sweetie! Make sure you wear your hat and sunscreen.

More dipping in the pool

The Littlest Beauties took a 3 hour and 15 minute nap today! Can I get a "hells yeah!" They woke up in splendid moods, so of course I treated them to some more time outside in the pool. They were eager and just as giggly as this morning. They even did a little skinny dipping! Skinny dipping is what happens after you make a "ca ca" outside and Mommy is too lazy to get more diapers. (Had the wipes out there but no diapers...oh well.) They loved being in the buff in the water! Our neighbors thought it was pretty cute too.

Silly Sisters

Just some fun pictures of the Little Beauties hamming it up for the camera!

Floor Wrestlers

This has become one of the new favorites games...floor wrestling.

Daisy

Not sure if it was ever written...but for those of you that may not know, Duke the puppy went back the the breeder. He was too much for Sugar Mommy. The week he was with us was...well...horrible. He was a sweet pup and we know he will find another family to love him. It just couldn't be this family. The triplets continued to be terrified of him. Which was not going to work. The breeders took him back and completely understood.
With that said...we now have a new kitty. Chloe was heartbroken. MAJOR UNDERSTATEMENT. So we adopted a kitten. She is eight weeks old and a true fit to our family. Chloe loves her and so do the triplets. No one is afraid no one cries all day. Nothing more for Mommy to find time to do. Scooby is adjusting to her too although that is taking a little longer. He will come around.

Daddy's Father's Day Treasures

Chloe hand made Daddy a very special Father's Day treasure this year. It is a statue made from seashells. The statue is Daddy with his four Little Beauties fishing together. It is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. It meant a lot to Daddy. He will cherish it forever. (Thanks Grammy Pam for helping Chloe make it.) The Littlest Beauties also hand made Daddy's gift. A banner with their "artwork" complete with hands/feet outlines.
One lucky Daddy to have such artistic Beauties!

"Toadies" in the pool

With the grass freshly mowed this morning...yes it was still wet...we decided to brave the heat by filling up the baby pool. Within two minutes it was full of grass clippings...no matter...the Little Beauties didn't mind the grass much. They splashed and played and most of all giggled. We dumped the water and refilled it with clean water maybe we will head back out after our nappy.
Chloe, my Tomboy, found two toads jumping in the grass. She caught the big fat one and he even took a dip in the pool. The baby one was a bit too fast for her and for Mommy. The littlest Beauties do not share her love of toads. In fact the words they use to describe them "no toadie, no icky." Maybe one of them will be a girlie girl...maybe three? Can I be so lucky?

Happy Father's Day Daddy

Daddy's Day was a hot one here! Really hot. Since Daddy has had his boat several months now...we decided what better day to load up the Beauties and take the boat to the lake. Chloe and Jocelyn jumped right in, no fear of course. Farrah and Silvie were a bit more reluctant. They had to be handed off to Daddy already in the boat, and were none too happy about it in the first few minutes. They warmed up rather quickly...as soon as we started moving. They all four took turns "helping" Daddy steer. They loved watching for ducks, geese and jumping fish. They even did a little sunbathing, in their life vests of course. I think for future trips, we need to figure out how we can safely get in and out of the water from the boat so we can take a swim in the water. Besides being so hot, they wanted to jump in and swim. They all four wanted in! They were leaning over the sides...making Mommy and Daddy a bit nervous. Just not sure how to get back in a fishing boat from the water? Any suggestions?
It was a great day! After a couple hours, we headed to my brother's home for a BBQ with them and my parents. It was a great Father's Day.
Daddy said it was his favorite way to spend any day...with his Beauties!