Trip to ND and SD - part 1

James, the boys, and I left Denver on Tuesday night. We stopped in Wyoming for the night at my parent's house. We left Wyoming mid day Wednesday thinking that we could make it to Lisbon.

We had to stop in Bismark on the way. James and I just could not make the drive. We were exhausted. So, at 1:00 am we stopped at a hotel, paid only $45 for a room and unloaded the boys. I pulled the sheets and comforter off the second bed surrounded the boys with pillows and put them to sleep on the floor. They slept really well. Here we are playing after they woke up. We got to Lisbon on Thursday and James' parents were so excited to see the boys. We invaded their house fairly quickly!!! Grandma and I went shopping and got the boys a little pool. Here they are swimming. boys swimming


So, if you follow us on facebook, you know that our big Peg Perego triplet stroller broke. We didn't get the replacement in time to bring it with us, so we bought 3 $15 umbrella strollers and some connectors. It works really well, but we can't fit through doors. It works well to take the boys on walks though. We have done that a bunch since we got here. Just after eating dinner the boys got to sit and play at the counter. They had fun talking and playing with their rattles. boys playing after eating


Alex


Ethan

Grant

James working on accounting stuff... he loves doing stuff like that. You know he is in the right profession when he will work like this when he doesn't really have to.
Boys, James, Grandma, and Bob Grant Ethan Alex

Much needed update with pictures and videos

June 5 we made a trip up to Gillette to see my parents, sister, and her kids. (It was also to get my scooter back too.) We had a great quick trip, and it was FUN! Saturday morning we all went out to breakfast at Perkins so Great Grandpa Dickey could show off his clan to the locals, since that is his "hang-out"!!! Here is the Fischer 5 getting ready to go in to Perkins. Grandpa Rigsby was kind of camera happy. Here are most of us in the restaurant. These pictures are missing a few people that weren't there yet. Later that day, everyone was at Grandma and Grandpa Rigsby's playing and napping. Here is Ethan and Lucas. Alex and David The community that my parents live in was having their annual celebration. Lots of garage sales and cookouts were happening. The fire station even had the ladder truck. So, we took all the kids over to see it. No one went up in it, but they had fun looking at it. All 7 grandkids with Grandpa Rigsby. Left to right (kinda) - Ethan, Grandpa, Aria, Levi, Grant, Lucas, Alex, and David. James and Uncle Rob and Aunt Tina are kind of in the picture too! :) 10 months old with their teddy bears. Their weights clothed and with partially wet diapers are: Alex - 18lbs 9oz Grant - 19lbs 11oz Ethan - 15lbs 7.5oz Ethan would not sleep in his crib for nap time one day, so I took him into my room and rocked him to sleep. I didn't want to disturb him too much so I just cuddled him in our mink blanket. He loved it. Isn't he just precious here? Grant was watching tv. I found him engrossed in Sesame Street. He didn't appreciate me taking this picture either. He glared at me when after I did. Check out the curls on this guy! And if you thought Alex had nothing but straight hair, get it wet. This is what it will do with a bit of fluffing. If you click on the picture and make it bigger, you can see the boys in the reflection of the mirror! I think I like that picture the best!! :) But they are all on their bellies and all pushing up, so crawling won't be far along (once they figure to get on their knees too.) Jet trying to get Alex and Ethan to throw the ball for him. He just doesn't understand that they don't understand that concept yet!!


boys playing

Sneaky Jet

So, you must watch the video in the post below. At the start of the video watch the patio door in the background. Jet has learned to open the sliding screen. He does it twice during the video!!

Now, we just need to teach him how to close it too and we are home free!!!

Proud of my little sitters!

My cutie-pies!!

Alex, Ethan, and silly faced Grant Alex, Ethan and GrantAlex's two front teeth (on the bottom!!)K comes over with her Grandma MJ to take care of the boys while I go to work. They are such a WONDERFUL, AMAZING help!!!Grant... uh....Ethan, big boy in the bumbo...Love this picture. This is one of their favorite things to do right now. Stare out the patio door at the world...AlexAlexEthanGrantAll my boys looking out the window...Alex... master of the piano!!!Their "new" favorite toy. I bought this before they were born, and just found it in the shed this weekend. They are loving it, and it teaches some good things about music... numbers, colors, even solfege (do, re, mi, fa, etc). LOVE IT!!Ethan sucking on Grant's pinky as Grant sucks his thumb.

Quick little weekly update

Used our last size 2 diaper last night on Ethan. Now on to 2-3s for all three boys.

All the boys held their own bottle this morning. That was REALLY nice!!!

They are all saying "da-da" "ba-ba" and Ethan just started saying "ma-ma" last night.

Now they are all sitting up in their boppies looking out the patio door!!

What week of good milestones!

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday) to my sister's triplets David, Aria, and Levi who turned 2!! Wish I could be at their birthday party, but it just won't work this time.

pictures of the boys to come later.

What is the craziest thing someone has ever said to you about your multiples and how did you respond?

James and I don't shy away from taking the boys out in public. It is quite fun to hear the comments we get. Here are a few of them and my/our responses.

"You have your hands full!"
- my responses very from "Yep" to "Only when I am holding all three at the same time!"

"Triplets!!" or "Are they triplets?"
- I know I was a curious onlooker for a better part of my life, but still... It is just how it is. They are not a circus act. I just smile and nod, and usually keep on walking.

"Do triplets run in your family?"
- I have now started saying that my sister has triplets too, so yes. It causes me to have to answer the next question then too...

"Family gatherings must be fun..." (as in "I wouldn't want to attempt that!!")
- I tell them that it is quite fun and that you should have seen Christmas. It was organized chaos!

"Instant family. You are done now?"
- Um, well, maybe not. "We haven't decided." (that's when I get the look of absolute insanity) But what makes you think that 3 is enough for me and my family. Granted, James only wanted 2, but I am not saying we are completely done until I am no longer completely stressed with 3 infants underfoot!

Then there are the picture happy people. Some people ask "Can I take a picture?", but some just take out their camera and point. At which point we say "no pictures!!" They are not a circus act!!

James' biggest peeve is when people notice the boys and will start talking ABOUT them to someone else, asking them questions, instead of just asking us the questions. I guess it is people just being polite, instead of nosey. But seriously, if you are going to talk ABOUT us, wait till you are out of earshot!

I get this one lots!! "How are you feeling?" - Well, I am a multitude of things... tired, exhausted, achy, stinky, unkempt, frazzled, sick of spit, sick of crying, sick and tired of being sick and tired, tired of pretending not to be tired... um... tired... "Oh, I'm doing FINE!"

OOOOOO... the last thing that drives me bonkers is the questions and comments about Nadya Suleman (the Octomom).
"Have you heard about the Octomom?" - um... hasn't everyone.
"At least you didn't have 8!" - nope, just 3!
"You don't have 11 more at home do you?" - um... do I look old enough to have 14 kids? Wait! Don't answer that!!!

Pictures and videos of the week!!

Grant Ethan Alex We babysat our friends 5 month old son on Wednesday night. It was four to two, but we managed well. The boys liked having another face to look at too. Alex and Grant have started to sit up really well. Alex is basicly sitting up all the time. Here are a few pictures of them all sitting up. Ethan was assisted by me. Tonight was bath night. The tub is still too big, so we use the sink. Here is Grant and Alex in their bath. I got this morning off while the boys took their morning nap. So, I went browsing garage sales. I found this rocking elephant for $7. The boys seem to love it. I also bought a few other toys, but didn't spend more than $9!!!! I was excited. Here is Alex with the elephant. Here is Ethan with the elephant. Here is Grant with the elephant. He just wanted to sleep and suck on his thumb. Here are a few different videos.

Grant riding the elephant.

Alex has this new thing when he wants something and isn't getting it fast enough. It's hard to explain, so you have to see it.

Here are the boys playing.

Here is Ethan enjoying his bath.