future all-star

The trio had a blast playing ball with cousins's Kelsey, Ashleigh, and Isabelle. And what is Mateo doing???

dinner with the garcia's, part deux

Here is just another prime example as to the trio's differing personalities. Gabby is cutting a kiwi with a knife and fork. Mary is naked from the waist up becuase she spilled water on her shirt and couldn't possibly continue eating with a wet spot. Mateo, as usual, is distracted by the tv... and Abby can't consume food fast enough.

Anyone want to join us?

savor the sweet moments

I feel like a broken record every time I type on the blog... that time is flying and that the trio (and Abby) are growing up way to fast. But I just can't seem to get over the fact that they have grown up so much... and it seems that as they get older, they are growing exponentially fast. In just the short time that they have started preschool (which they absolutely LOVE by the way), they have begun to make friends at school and in the neighborhood, argue with me more, and seem to really be "thinking" about what they say and do.

And I am trying so hard to relish in the small things that still remind me that they are my babies. I especially like the few mornings when one at a time, all three will climb into bed with me and vie to hold my hand as they grab a few more winks of sleep.

Ahh.... father time, can you hold off on the "growing up" for a little while longer?

hands-on fun

Last week we went with Aunt Liz to the Cleveland Children's museum for some hands-on fun. They had a mini size grocery store where the kids could push a cart, pick out food, buy the food and use the cash register. They had a doctor's office, play house, RTA bus, etc. (You get the idea...) They had a blast!

safety first

A few weeks back we went to the Costco "safety day" and had an opportunity to see police, rescue, fire engines, etc. "up close and personal." (But, ahem... safety would mean a helmet, right?)

apple picking

Last weekend, while Lou was out of town, the Garcia's and Keberdle's went apple picking with Miss Katie... and we had an awesome time!!!

The trio picked apples, played kid's games, ate some fun, fall, food... (how is that for alliteration?) and enjoyed a hayride. Even Abby loved tasting the apples!

i wanna be like sissy

In just a few short days, Abby has decided that she wants to self-feed - baby food on a spoon isn't good enough. She is enjoying banana's, cheerio's, and drinking water with a straw! And yes, she is growing up way..... way.... to fast!