new toddler beds for all the kiddies, Mother's Day at our new Ikea store in Tampa, Sarah's first birthday, and a Memorial day cookout with some friends.We're already into summer here, with hot weather and the return of our frequent thunderstorms. The rain has been great for our drought-stricken lawn, but not so good for the kids, who miss playing outside when it's soggy out there. We've had the kiddie pool out a couple of times already, and we have a couple of fun sprinkler toys as well to help keep cool.
The baseball game was the day after our trip to the zoo from my last post, so we had a very full weekend. A whole group from our multiples club went to watch a local minor-league team play, and the kids loved it. It was the same day as the ballpark's benefit for the Humane Society, where people donate an extra couple of bucks to bring their dogs in with them.
Jimmy and Katie spent most of the afternoon saying "Doggie! Doggie! Doggie!" They also got to eat not only hot dogs, but also chips and ice cream, which is always a treat. The biggest hit of the day for the twins was the bounce house they had so much fun in there I am sorely tempted to get a little one for the back yard... or at least rent one once in a while!Our March for Babies day was a great success, our team raised over $1,300 for the March of Dimes and we had a beautiful morning for the three-mile walk. Thanks to everyone who donated & supported us!
Next up was Sarah's birthday... a whole year old already! I baked a cake and we had a little celebration at home. She was much less tentative about digging into her cake than the twins were on their first b-day, and now all three know the
word "cake" and what it means (YUM!).We found some great toddler beds and got Jimmy's & Katie's set up last month, with Sarah's mattress still on the floor until she figured out how to get in and out of the beds. That didn't take long at all, and Tidbit got her bed shortly after her birthday. Bed time is a little crazy as they all run around the room, lift up the blinds and peek out the windows, pile into each other's beds, and whatever else they do in there (we try not to look :-). It is working out very well, they do settle down eventually (usually in their own beds), they all sleep well through the night, and if any of them wake up early in the morning, they play quietly in their room for a while, at least.
For Mother's Day, Russ and the kids took me to the Ikea store that just opened in Tampa. We had a great time! It's getting easier and easier to take the kids out places with us, and they even seem to enjoy the trips more.
We picked up a great table and chairs for the playroom, along with some cute pictures, a rug, and a pair of toy bins, a shelving unit for the living room, and some more little goodies. I had a marvelous time, and I got my first present from the kids too -- Kristina (our wonderful nanny) traced their little hands onto paper and turned them into "flowers"!The cookout was lots of fun. We kept it small this year, but we are hoping to make this an annual tradition and have it be the big "birthday bash" for the three kids & Russ (all of their birthdays are in May & June). It will be bigger & better next year!
Lots of photos in the April and May albums.
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