Racheal's busy weeks!

Racheal went to VBS at the Methodist church this week. On Tuesday, I took her to Hamilton to meet Randall's dad & she went to stay at the Ranch for a few days. LOVE, LOVE the picture above. Kim took it Tuesday while I was gone to take Racheal. She had a blast. She brought home more Rocks for her rock collection. She got to drive the tractor & spend time with Aunt Karen & the girls. Reese was so excited to see her when she got back. She went running up to Racheal & gave her a big hug! Sunday we are going for our girls trip. She has been wanting to go to a motel. She loves to spend the night at motels & go swimming so we are doing that on Sunday. Also going school shopping & getting a pedi too. Then on Tuesday we are meeting my aunt & cousin, so she can go back with them. Then we will go get her next weekend for NatNat's 3rd birthday party. She will probably be one tired & grouchy girl when this is all over with, but I know she will enjoy it all.

Randall's job situation is a mess yet again! He had been working in Bowie through ESS. They lost the contract with the hospital. He was going to sign on with the new company taking over, but then found out there was a no compete clause so he cannot work there for 2 years. So now he is trying to get on with a new company at the Mineral Wells hospital. It pays better & it will be a lot closer to home so we are praying this works out!


Reese, Rylie & Ryan holding hands.

Ryan & Rylie dancing.

Exciting news!

Last Monday, July 5th, Racheal pulled her front right tooth. She is now snaggled tooth & doesn't have her 2 front teeth! She was so excited. She has been working on it for a while. She still has a loose one on the bottom. She has lost 5 so far. She still has one more tooth that is loose.

Ryan told us twice on Tuesday that he needed to tee-tee. He sat on the potty & did tee-tee! We all clapped & cheered for him which scared him a little. This is awesome since we haven't really been try. We just sit them on the potty occasionally.

Last week was VBS at our church. They did their program on Wednesday night. Christy did a wonderful job with it! Racheal & I also went to Stephenville one day & met Jessica & the boys at the water park. After a little over an hour, it started pouring & then they saw lightening & we had to get out. We still had fun & it was great to see them.

I finished painting our bedroom & our bathroom is almost finished. I still have to paint the trim. I love it, not sure Randall feels the same way! lol

Tomorrow Racheal is going to spend a few days at the ranch with Randall's parents. She is so excited. She also has VBS at one of her friends church this week too. Next week we will meet my aunt & Racheal will go back with them to Crockett for a few days. Then we will go get her for Natalie's 3rd birthday. We are trying to get everything in before it time to start back to school.

Anniversary Getaway!

Last weekend was our anniversary getaway! We had so much fun! 24 hours of no kids! I love them more than anything, but momma needs a break! We went to Granbury. We hadn't been in years. We were sad one of our favorite antique malls had closed, but we still found some great deals! First we ate lunch, then went around the square & went to antique mall. I got several ragged items. Randall got a couple of things for his coin & money collection & an oil lamp. Then we went to the Pomegranate House & Cottages & relaxed! It was really nice. The next morning we headed back home. The kids were really excited to see us! Thank you Meemaw & D-dad for keeping our monkeys!!!! Think we can celebrate our anniversary once a month???

We have been having napping difficulties! Reese sleeps for 20-30 minutes & starts screaming & wakes the others up. I have tried everything. Kim & Kaleb came to see us this week. Kaleb is getting so big. He wasn't to sure about all those kids surrounding him & loving on him. It was so good to see them. It had been a while. Racheal had her first friend spend the night this week. She and Makenna had a great time. Stayed up late & got up early. Next week Racheal has VBS at our church so she will be busy. Last week we redid the kids room. Now I am working on our bathroom. It has been the same since we got married. I am working on taking the border down, which is not an easy task.

This weeks project: the kid's bathroom. Racheal decided she was to big for rubber ducks. So we redid it in bright colors. It turned out really cute!
Reese, Ryan, Kim S, Kaleb, Racheal, Rylie

Kaleb: Who are all these people & why are they staring at me?
Rylie & Ryan resting under the picnic table.

vehicle problems!!

I forgot to post about all of our vehicle problems. When Randall was going to Tulsa at the beginning of the month, his a/c quit. So he was stuck in Ft worth for about 8 hrs. They still didn't fix it right & when he got to Tulsa had to have it worked on again.

Last week I started having problems with the van. I had no get up & go. Randall took it in & they said the air filter was nasty & had let dirt get into the turbo. So $3000 later the van is fixed & Randall learned an expensive lesson!

Happy 11th anniversary honey I love you!

Picture overload!

Ryan, Rylie, Reese riding off together! Wonder where they are going?

Sorry for the picture overload, but there were so many cute pictures to share! We enjoyed a great Father's day. Racheal had a ton of stuff she had made at home, at school & her summer school. Then we went to church. Racheal just finished swim lessons this week. She is doing great! She swam half way across the pool without ever coming up for a breath. We got Racheal's dress up clothes out this week & let the kids play with them. It was so funny! The boys loved it. They twirled around and danced! Reese hated it. I had to hold her down to get the dress on her & she cried & pulled on it the entire time she had it on.

Tomorrow is our 11th wedding anniversary! Randall's parents are coming tomorrow to watch the kids so that we can go to Granbury. I am so excited. We haven't been there in years. I got us a cute little B&B to stay in.

I was interviewed for a multiples book when the triplets were babies. I don't have a clue what I said or if it even made sense! That was in the sleep depived, foggy days! The book is now available on amazon.com. It is called "Magical Multiple Moments"!

Reese, Ryan, Rylie watching cartoons.
Randall with Rylie, Reese, Ryan & Racheal on Father's day!
Rylie hugging his baby.
Reese kissing her baby.
Ryan loving his baby.
Racheal swimming to Mrs. Lacy.
Reese vacuuming the carpet.
Ryan all dressed up & ready to go!
Reese & Rylie dancing.
Rylie, Reese & Ryan all dressed up. Reese not happy about it!
Reese & Rylie holding hands.
Ryan, Reese & Rylie checking out the turtle walking up the driveway in the rain. We he saw us he stuck his had back in his shell. If he only knew, he would have ran!

Summer Fun!

Almost 2 weeks ago my friend Jessica & her little girl Trinity came by to see us! She was my OB nurse when I was pregnant with Racheal. It was great to see them! The little kids had a blast playing with Trinity. Not sure she felt the same! lol Several times she just covered her head when she was being approached by all 3!! Then on that Monday my aunt Barb & cousin JuJu came to see us. On Tuesday we went to Splashville in Stephenville. The kids loved it. I think the adults had a blast too!! On Thursday we loaded up & followed them back to Crockett. We stopped in Waco & went to Target & ate lunch so that broke up the long ride. They did really well while we were there. They cried a little bit at bedtime since they slept in playpens. One day went to the fire station in Palestine where my cousins husband works. The kids loved the fire trucks, but weren't to sure about the lights. We also went swimming at JuJu's house. The water was freezing & the little kids screamed when we got in, but got over it. We came home on Monday & the followed us back to Waco so we could stop & eat lunch.

Rylie is really starting to talk better & more! He tells me Thank you mom! for everything. He askes me what everything is. Ryan also had a black eye thanks to Rylie. He would tell everyone what happened too..Bubba cuppy eye. I think they are all getting ready to potty train. They do not like to have a wet or dirty diaper. Mom is just not ready for the whole potty training process, but I guess I better get that way! They have all learned no! & it has been getting them in lots of trouble.
Rylie, Ryan & Reese giving Trinity kisses!
JuJu holding Rylie, Ryan & Reese
Reese wearing high heals!
Ryan wearing high heals!
Racheal, Rylie, Ryan, Natalie, Reese sitting on the fire truck!
Rylie & Ryan sitting in the fire truck.
Ryan & Reese below
Rylie sitting in the chiefs Durango.

Ryan, Rylie & Reese riding off somewhere!

off to a busy start!

Racheal started summer school at Mrs. Shelley's last week. It is one afternoon a week. They are working on reviewing what they learned in Kindergarten plus doing some fun crafts & cooking. She is also going to story hour at the library this month. Yesterday we went and watched Shrek in 3 d it was really good. She also lost one of her top teeth. This is tooth #3. It was loose & she and him were dancing around. Kim accidentally hit her & mad it looser by the end of the day it feel out. Now she is snaggle tooth.

Tomorrow my aunt Barb & Julie are coming to see us for several days. We are going to the circus, going to Stephenville to the water park & just hanging out. Should be lots of fun. Randall is going next weekend for CME in OK so pray for safe travel for him.

Our bedroom has been the same since we got married almost 11 years ago (except for a new bedspread). So I decided it was time for a change! The walls were white & I painted them blue, Rearranged things in the room & ordered a wall quote from a triplet mom friend of mine. It turned out really cute. I still have to finish the corner where the gun cabinet is because I couldn't move it so I have to wait for Randall!

Rylie has figured out how to climb into the high chair all by myself now. Ryan has figured out how to climb into the van & into his seat by him self! I also had to redo the gate/fence in our living room. The boys figured out how to climb out & were getting out faster than I could get them back in. Luckily I had a different one in storage & put it up. They also have more room to run around now also.

Ryan & Rylie playing in the sprinkler.
Ryan, Reese, Rylie sitting at their new gate.
Rylie laying in the blanket basket.
The wall in our bedroom. This is a line from one of the songs that Randall sang to me when we got married. A triplet mom did it for me. Thanks Frizzy Vinyl!!!

Summer is here!

Here I am behind again on blogging. We had our garage sale the weekend after school was out. We did really well. We got rid of almost everything. Racheal had her lemonade stand to raise money for the park. She raised $44. I was so proud of her. She is a very good salesman! In the midst of getting ready for the garages sale. Rylie had hand, foot & mouth which then made it's rounds to everyone. Ryan had a very light case. The rest of us also got the virus that goes along with the rash & are still working on getting over that. Last week Kim & I took the kids to Abilene zoo. It was so hot. It was the little kids first trip to the zoo. They loved the monkeys and the ducks. After that we went to Mr Ghatti's & then the mall. The mall had a little play area & the kids loved it.

This week Racheal starts story hour at the library & summer school at Rainbow Dreams. She has been reading books almost everyday.


Reese, Rylie & Ryan sitting on Racheal
Racheal & Rylie on one end & Ryan & Reese on the other end.
Racheal at her lemonade stand.
Racheal, Reese, Ryan & Rylie at the zoo.

last day of kindergarten!

Today is Racheal's last day of kindergarten! This year went by incredibly fast. Seems like she just started, now it is already over. It was also a very emotional day for mommy! Didn't think it would be as hard as the first day. By baby is growing up way to fast!

We have had a very busy week. Last Thursday they had field day at school. Kim & I took the little kids to watch. It was so hot, but they had fun. Racheal won a 4th place ribbon & was so excited because it was pink. Then on Friday was suppose to be their field trip to the Abilene zoo. We also took the little kids. It rained off & on all the way to Abilene. When we got there it was cold. They would not let the kids off the bus because of the lightening. We waited for a while & decided the zoo wasn't going to happen. So the parents that were there got there kids. We went to Mr Gattis. The kids had a blast. They have a new roller coaster & Racheal LOVED that. The little kids road the train & loved pushing all the buttons on all the games. There was one game that had ping pong balls & you threw them in buckets. They loved that game. Then on Saturday Racheal had a birthday party to go to at the skating rink. It was the first time she had ever skated. It took us forever to get around the first time. But then she practiced on the carpet & was doing really well. Then we tried again & she did well. Sunday had church, then a baby shower, then back to church for the faithweavers musical. Racheal had a speaking part & did great! Monday they go to go the park for a pizza party since the zoo got canceled. I am going to eat lunch with her today for the last time as a kindergartner! It makes me so sad that it has gone by so quickly.

The little kids are saying more & more. Rylie is just like his dad & asks lots of questions. He pooped in the potty this week also. It was an accident. They were in the bath tub & I could tell he was about to so I grabbed him & put him on the potty!

This Saturday is our neighborhood garage sale. So I have been working on that. I already have all my tables full & still have tons of stuff to put out!

Rylie & Ryan trying to tip Reese over!
Rylie
Reese
Ryan
Reese, Rylie & Ryan throwing balls! They loved this game!
Racheal riding the roller coaster at Mr Gattis



Racheal doing her speaking part!
Emily & Racheal loving on Mrs. Fishback. They gave her a massage. I think she needs one after putting up with our kids all day long!