watch out mom...here we come!

We have some very active pre-toddlers (is that even a word??) on our hands... Leaving the room for a split second is taking a big risk in this house. They love to crawl over toys, mom and dad, and each other. They like to clap their hands. They like to climb the stairs (although Gab's is the only one that can really do it)...and they LOVE (absolutely love) to take baths. As soon as they hear the water running they be-line it over to the bathroom and stand up to watch the tub fill up.

up the stairs we go!

mary has just crawled over mateo...(and yes, they are on the treadmill as they do this. Now that takes skill!)

I found Gabby sitting in a basket of clean laundry!

nothin's gonna hold me down

We are truly blessed! Below are what the trips look like when they are SICK! Still, all smiles with runny noses, bad coughs, and painful ears. The doctor says that this cold can stick around for up to 3 weeks!!! So we still have another week+ to go (sigh)!

(Remind me of this when I am complaining at 2:30am when they wake up because they are sick!)

UPDATE:
Mateo has 5 teeth and is crawling around. He will eat anything...(and we mean anything!)

UPDATE: Gabby has 2 teeth, is pulling up and "furniture" walking, can blow kisses, and make a "pop" noise with her lips/mouth

UPDATE: Mary still loves her pacifier.... has 2 teeth, is also pulling up. And is fearless. She is a good eater as well. She is the only one of the three that really knows how to throw a good, all blow-out temper tantrum.

the Robertson's visit

As we mentioned in the previous post, the Robertson's visited us for Thanksgiving. Aunt Cas and cousins Kelsey, Ash, and Belle stayed a few nights for some fun with the trips!

We got to shop, take some long walks (we were blessed with some nice weather) and play!!!

(again, I really needed to take some more pictures!! I hope Cas got some good ones!)

(left to right) belle, mary, mateo, and cas

(clockwise) belle, mary, mateo, cas and gabby (front and center)

The Robertsons gave the triplets an early birthday present - the laugh & learn kitchen...

they LOVE it!!!

Thank you Aunt Cas, Uncle Ed, and cousins!!!!!

the babies first thanksgiving

We hope everyone had a blessed and wonderful thanksgiving!!!

Ours was a special treat~ Aunt Cas, and cousins Kelsey, Ashleigh, and Belle joined us from Cleveland as we headed over to Uncle Jeremy & Aunt Michele's house for a full course Turkey dinner. It was such a beautiful day (in the 70's) that we took a walk down to the creek in their back yard and swung on the swing on their front porch. (I really wish I would have taken more pictures!!!!!)

Babies first thanksgiving dinner consisting of: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce - YUMMY IN THE TUMMY (mary, mateo, gabby)

Uncle Jeremy with the triplets

The trips "destroying" the Schwartz house...(and looking for Totts and Abby, the cats!)

a year ago.... happy thanksgiving!

I love to look back and see how much things have changed!

Last Thanksiving, my parents, Brett and Cas came down to visit with the hope and excitement of meeting the trio. To everyone's surprise (and good fortune)... I was able to keep the babies inside, "cooking" longer...and was able to enjoy a nice, family filled Thanksgiving dinner!

I guess I was my own TURKEY! (see below!) And yes, I spared you the picture with my actual big belly showing. (I don't think we need to see that again!)

ps.... the poor trio are sick with runny noses. How miserable :(

fall (and tom turkey)

It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day here in Charlottesville. The leaves on the trees have turned every shade of orange, yellow, and red! I couldn't resist taking the babies pictures with the leaves and fall colors....and more importantly, mr. tom turkey. (You will see the stuffed turkey poking his head in the corners of the pictures!)

tennis anyone?

I am really (and I mean really) missing tennis. I was able to play almost weekly in FL and miss the exercise, the fresh air, and mostly the "smack" that was shared amongst the ladies that I played with!

So I think it is only natural to begin tennis lessons with the trips. The sooner they learn, the sooner I can get out there and play!

back to front: mateo, gabby, mary

Each trip took a turn grabbing and holding the racket. Mateo showed the most skill...grabbing it with a lefties' 2-handed back-hand.