3 moms and 6 boys!

This is a picture that Mandi just sent from when we were in Airdrie last week...we wanted a picture with all of us in it so Mandi set the timer on her camera...I LOVE this picture!

So many boys!

The boys and I travelled to Airdrie today with Mel and her boys to visit with Mandi and Sam. Even with the fellas in their big carseats we still all fit in one vehicle, but if someone was watching us unload at Mandi's I am sure it looked like a clown car unloading! Out came two moms from the front seats, 3 boys unloaded from side doors, 2 unloaded through the liftgate, 3 strap on highchairs, and two diaper bags!

Here are the fellas when we got to the Connolley's, happy to be out and free to crawl around! My two lovely friends and all our boys!
Sam showing Lucas his car!
Bennett and Nate playing with Sam's fun toys!

I thought that the vacuum was a fun, cost efficient toy...then Luc found and fell in love with this box. He probably spent half of our time there inside the box! SO CUTE!

Thirsty boys from all of their playing.

Nathan checking out the box...I think he liked it as much as Luc. At one point today there were 4 boys inside this box, so much fun!

All our boys!

here a ba, there a ba, everywhere a ba ba

Today the boys and I went to Sunnybrook farm to meet up with Mel, Lisa and their boys. This was my first time out there and I was VERY impressed, I am sure we will be back there again before the summer is over!

Here are the fellas checking out the miniature horse...Lucas was looking but decided to turn away just as I was taking the picture.When we first got over to the sheep, a little guy came over and started "baaing" at us. He made a "normal" sheep noise and the boys LOVED it! They could not stop laughing. Then a bigger, badder sheep came over and made a not so normal sheep noise and the boys were terrified...but still so freaking cute!

MatthewLucas
Nathan

The big bad sheep would not quit making his noise so we went over to the pigs...as you can see Lucas could still hear the other guy!

He may have been scared of the sheep, but he quite liked the pigs!

Nathan watching the pigs

Matthew meeting the dirtiest pig I have ever seen!

so that was it for the animals...miniature horse, weird sheep, and dirty pigs.

We went over to the park so the big boys could play and the boys could get out of their stroller for awhile...now that they know how to move, they are not to keen on being strapped into their stroller!

Our little lizard

Our Matty bear

{I love when he makes this face}

Oue Nate the Great

Mel, Lisa and all the boys!

And Lucas ate dirt today...although it was the first time I am sure it will not be the last!

First fire of the season

On Friday night John and I took the boys over to the Roth's for the first fire of the 2010 season. We put the boys in their jammies before we went over because we thought that we would put them to bed there (so we could stay out somewhere past 7:00) and then when we were ready to go we would pack them up, take them home, and put them in their own beds. The boys did not stay up late enough to see the fire but they did get to play with Bennett and Gavin for a little bit before they went to bed...

Here are the five fellasThis is how we set them up in the basement...worked like a charm!
Here I am bringing Matty up...

John bringing Luc...

and don't worry we brought Nate home too...we just did not take a picture of it. The moving of the sleeping babies went really well, which we are super pumped about because it will give us a lot more freedom for the upcoming summer months...hopefully next time the boys can stay up to actually see the fire!

Are you my daddy???

The boys and I had a wonderful day today, we went for a wonderful walk, did some fun jumping, good napping, and a trip to costco (what wonderful day is complete without a trip to costco!) Usually when the boys come they just ride in their stroller and I grab the things I need and we are on our way...but today we went with Mel and her boys so we were able to fit all the boys into carts, we were quite a sight!

Here are the 5 boys all loaded up and ready to head in (Gavin is hiding behind Bennett and Nathan)Matty and Luc


Bennett, Gavin and Nate

The costco trip was quite a success, the boys loved riding in the carts...Nathan especially loved when he reached over and stole Bennett's sample of crab meat...at least we know he is not allergic to fish now!!!

Last night after the boys went to bed we shaved John's head...the boys were pulling his hair ALL THE TIME so it had to go!!! When John got home from work today the boys had trouble recognizing him...

Nate looking at Daddy...

"I DON'T THINK THAT IS MY DADDY"

Luc knew it was him right away...

"Your hair looks different today dad...but I know it is you!"

Matty had to be convinced...

"I am still not quite sure you are my daddy"

It took awhile but Nate finally figured out that this was in fact his daddy!

One More Picture...

Mandi sent me this picture this morning of all the boys!

interesting fact: Mandi, Mel and I all have them same middle name and Bennett, Lucas and Sam all have the same middle name!

ROAD TRIP!!!

So this morning the boys and I went on our very first road trip with Mel and her little guys to visit Mandi and her little guy! Now this trip took A LOT of prep...we had 3-6 month olds, 1-almost 2 month old and 1-almost 2 year old, which means 5 CARSEATS!!! Now once the carseats were loaded we had to worry about snacks for the drive, entertainment for the drive in case anyone were to wake up, mid morning snacks for my 3, bumbos to feed the fellas in, bottles for my 3 and changes of clothes for babies (I actually brought an extra shirt too...which I did end up using). But we did get on the road close to our estimated time and we made it all the way there with no crying (Matthew did wake up and grumble a bit but I am not going to count it as crying). The drive was wonderful...we got to see the mountains and it was so nice out we even had to turn opn the A/C!!!

Here is the front seat loaded up and ready to go!An overflowing diaper bag in the back!

WE MADE IT!!! 3 smilers and one sleeper! Bennett was already busy playing with the toys!

While we were eating Mandi brought up Sam's old jumper for Matty to use...he got a little fussy while he was jumping so Bennett decided to show him what to do. Matthew thought that Bennett was the funniest jumper around...it was quite funny to watch!

Sam and Matty hanging out

Here is the vehicle all loaded up and ready to go home! I love it!

Thanks to the Connolley's for having us over...we came in like a tornado, used their toys, ate their food, used their toys some more, ate some more and then we were on our way again...hopefully they will let us visit again sometime soon!

The drive home was just as successfull as the drive down...we even got to pick up a starbucks on our way out of town!

SUNSHINE!!!

So today was the first day that the sun has been out in about a week...I am SO GLAD it is back! The boys and I have been going for walks after they wake up from their naps this week...it is SOOO nice to get outside. I have been packing one baby and pushing the other two in the stroller...at times (like right now when my back is a little sore) I think it might be easier to have had a "triplet stroller", but then I look them up online and remind myself how rediculously long or wide they are and I am still happy about the wa we decided to do it!

Anyways here are the boys and I out on our walk today.
Mel and her boys.
And Lucas started rolling from his back to his tummy tonight, he has been so close for quite awhile now and after he had done it once he was thrilled with himself and became unstoppable!

Teddy Bear Picnic

If you go down in the woods today you're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down in the woods today you better go in disguise,

For every bear that ever there was

will gather there for certain because

today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

-James B Kennedy

So today the boys and I went over to the Roth's for a teddy bear picnic!

Here are the boys all loaded up and ready to go with their "bears"...we actually brought 1 bear, 1 dragon and 1 camel!
The three fellas just hanging out with their "bear noses", SO CUTE!

Little Teddy Bear Lucas

Teddy Bear Nathan

And of course our Matty bear!

playing around downstairs!

All of the picnickers (is that even a word???)

The boys were exhausted when we got home from all of their playing...what a fun way to spend the day!