Family Photo

Has it really been since January since posting pictures? We've had so many family members ask about the blog & keep checking in just to find old posts. I am going to try hard to share a few photos each month.

The boys are now eighteen months old and super busy. Noone told us the the second year would be harder than the first:) Chase, Logan & Reece are running, climbing, biting, pulling eachothers hair and giving lots of hugs and kisses! Just yesterday Mom decided it was time for them try out a fork and spoon. Yogurt & spaghetti.....followed by a much needed bath! Reiily just started preschool this year & is loving it! Hannah just started 5th grade and is still going strong with gymnastics. Noah just moved up to 3rd grade and is playing soccer this fall.

Here is our most recent family photo taken by a family friend (from April). I promise to post more pictures soon.

10 months

Happy Halloween!

Chase

Logan

Reece

Reece, Logan & Chase

Chase, Logan, Reece

7 MONTHS!

How did this happen so quickly? Our sweet baby boys are on the move! It has been so much fun watching the babies interact with their big brothers and sister. They laugh & smile so big:)

I'm hoping to post a video soon.

6 Months

Oh what beautiful boys! Thanks Melissa for capturing them at this precious stage:)

Mini Family Vacation!

We came to the conclusion we needed to pack up & get out of town for a couple days. I guess in a way we wanted to feel like a "normal" family. Whatever that means! Two weeks ago we spent a day at the ocean & then the next day went to Canobie Lake Park. We really had a wonderful time! There was no house to keep in order....just precious time with eachother. The babies slept through the night both nights we were away....what good babies:) On the way home we stopped in Rutland & visited Rick's grandparents & finally got a picture of them with thenew additions.

Things have been going really well. Don't get me wrong we have our not so good days, but at the end of the day we thank God for six beautiful healthy babies. It's tough at times for we have had to make a lot of sacrafices but wouldn't for a moment change a thing. We truly feel like this is our destiny.

I was on the HGTV website recently & saw something for a complete home & life makeover. They come into your home and help you eliminate chaos & to organize your life inside & out. Naturally I sent an email!!!! Anyway we know there is little chance we would be chosen. However, this did prompt us to come up with a list of things we need to implement in our lives so we can function better as a family. Here are a few things in the works:

1) meal planning for the week

2) chore chart

3) diner before 6pm

4) doing something nice for others

5) Tuesdays family cleaning night

6) laundry system

7) homework off bus

8) house rules

9) family game/movie night

These are only a few of the many things we need to work on. Really we just need things to run as smoothly as possible. We are working on as a family coming up with clear schedules and expectations so we can for one eliminate or reduce choas and by becoming more organized & time efficiant we will have more time for eachother. Thats what its all about...time for eachother!
I really feel good about where we are and things are only going to get easier ( ok maybe not when the triplets are 2:)

I hope to post more pictures & updates soon. The babies are going to be crawling in no time!

4 Months Old!

Since our last post the babies have changed so much! They have moved to their new room and are now in separate cribs. These little guys have been rolling on to their tummies for a couple weeks and are now rolling over to sleep. Chase & Reece are getting consistant with sleeping all night.......Logan, on the other hand wants to nurse all night :)

We are really settling in to a routine but things are constantly changing. Hannah & I were out the other day & had Reece with us and I said to her, "wouldn't that be so weird if we only had one baby?" We both agreed & of coarse couldn't begin to imagine not having any of them.

We have had a few outings with everyone areare planning to go to the ocean for a couple days with the eight of us! Can't wait!

Here's the first picture of our entire family :)