Freedom!!!

We finally got our fence up. It is beautiful. Thanks to Aunt Mel and Uncle Shawn for giving us the fence. We played in it for the first time today. Unfortunately, the freedom wasn't as great as I was expecting it to be. I have built this moment up in my mind for so long that it was a let down.

We went from chasing them all over the place outside, to chasing them all over the yard trying to keep dirt clods out of their mouths. We weren't very successful. The boys liked the dirt. They would have eaten handfuls if we would have let them. Syd tried it once and decided she didn't like it.

Jenna ate some grass, but never tried the dirt. I hadn't thought about the kids trying to eat everything in sight. Before we had the fence they were distracted by the new surroundings.

In the fence they can't explore like they were before so they are trying to occupy their time by eating anything they can. Peyton was so proud of himself. He loves the camera. Landon wasn't as happy with the dirt as Ethan, but that didn't keep him from trying it countless times.

Note to self...

Either leave the bedroom door open, or open a window after nap time. My poor girls. Ethan takes his afternoon nap in Jenna and Syd's room. We have to close all doors in the hallway to keep them somewhat confined. Ethan, like usual, pooped during his nap. I didn't think anything about it until it was bed time. I opened their door to put Sydney in her bed. I was knocked down with the worst stench I have ever smelled. It was so bad that I felt guilty for making them sleep in there. Normally, we close the bedroom doors so they aren't distracted with the noises or lights throughout the house. I had to leave it open for about an hour. The smell came all the way into the living room. I guess the warmer weather is making the poop smell linger. Needless to say, the girls didn't fall asleep until the fog cleared and I could close their door.

Their first pet!

The kids have their first pet. A horse named brownie. They love her. unfortunately, we don't have enough room upstairs to keep her in the living room. We had to move her to the basement. The kids enjoyed taking turns riding her. As you can see, Sydney wasn't sure what to think. Landon loved brownie.

We went to church yesterday and to a soup dinner and bon fire that evening. The kids loved it. It is nice for us because so many people love our kids we get a break. I could tell this morning that they had eaten some different food than they were used to. Their diapers were some of the best ones yet!! I can't wait for potty training.

We are hopefully going to get a fence up this week sometime. I will post pictures once we get it up.

Their first car

We decided to go ahead and get them their first car. It's never too soon to start practicing. They did pretty well for their first time behind the wheel.

Sydney loves the peek-a-boo game. She is always finding things to put on her head. It's so funny to watch her with clothes on her head trying to walk around something. Ethan is walking full time now. He is so good at it. Landon is starting to walk around more steadily now. Pretty soon he will be running. I love this age. I am already wishing they would stay this age. I never thought that would come. Until now, I always wanted them to get past certain things. They are so much fun right now. Everyone is starting to talk and play together. They love Rob and me so much. I never thought we would see the day that they actually loved us back. It feels so good. Words can't describe how much I love my kids. They are my pride and joy.

Mommy's Mistake!

Everyday after the kids get up from their nap I give them a snack. I had to get their bottles ready the other day and left the Cheerios in the recliner. When I came back into the living room I saw the mess. Luckily it was just cereal. They are so funny. Everyone is starting to figure out ways around the boundaries. They have a big ball that they balance on and try to climb on top of the couch. Syd had knocked the riding train over today and was sitting on it while the others were on the floor trying to get to her. I don't know what they will come up with next.

Happy Easter

I hope everyone had a good Easter. We made it to church on time. The kids went into the nursery for the service. They did pretty good. No one hade a melt down. They were exhausted when we got home. Everyone slept until 4:00. It was a successful day. I looked back at their Easter pictures from last year. Isn't it amazing!!!

Lunch Time

Lunch is a very exciting time in our house as you can see. It is where the kids really get silly and enjoy each other. They talk and play and steal food. For the most part they love it. I open the gate and say "come on" and they crawl as fast as they can to the table. Usually someone gets squeezed out or trampled, but in the end everyone makes it to the table in one piece. Landon is the first one to fall asleep at the table. Poor guy, he missed his nap that morning and just couldn't push through the entire meal. He ate all his food, but I went into the kitchen to get a rag and when I got back he was asleep. It happened that fast. He did try to wake up, but in the end he couldn't wait until nap time. I left him until last to wipe off and get down. I cleaned him up, forced his mouth open to take his bottle, and changed his diaper, and he didn't wake up at all. He was one worn out pup. It was so cute though. Those are the moments that stick out that are the most precious. Oh yeah, Syd took her first steps today. She is more stable than Ethan, but enjoys the free fall into our arms at the end. They are getting so big.

First Steps!

It finally happened. Yesterday Ethan took his first steps. He is so big. It was funny, he took two steps for me but Ethan wouldn't even stand up for Rob. Ethan wanted me, so he kept twisting his body to get to me. Finally he stepped to Rob. It is so exciting. He just did it out of the blue. Sydney will be next. Ethan wouldn't do it for me this morning. Hopefully he will keep trying. They are so funny. It is so neat to sit in a chair unnoticed and just watch them interact with each other. They are really very comical. Here is a video of him walking.

Same Old Thing

Things are going good here. Ethan is so close to walking. He is really good at standing, but he won't take a step. Syd is getting close too. Landon will stand, and he can sit on his own, but he only does it when it is his idea. He won't stand when you try to let go of him. Peyton is still a chicken. He isn't brave enough to let go of anything. In fact, he holds on for dear life when you pick him up. Jenna is still the same. We are working on getting her more active. All-in-all, they are doing great. I can't wait for the weather to change.

Birthday Party!

I finally have time to update. Things have been very busy lately. We had a great party. Lots of people and lots of cake. The kids did great. They weren't fussy of overwhelmed at all. The neat part was that they knew almost everyone there. There were about 150 family and friends. They got lots of cool stuff from everyone. I am so glad it is over.

The weather has been really nice the last few days. We took the kids out yesterday for just a little bit. They didn't know what to think of the grass. Ethan cried when he touched it. Peyton kept on trying to touch it and shivering. Landon tested it out a few times then crawled out on it. Syd wasn't too sure either. Jenna of course didn't like anything about being outside. Hopefully she will get over that because I am ready to get out of the house.

More Fun!

Jenna was in a really good mood the other day. She does this once in a while. She is so cute when she shows her sweet side. It is so neat to see her interact with her siblings. She is doing better since we have started a different therapy. She actually rolled onto her belly by herself and played with some toys for a few minutes. That probably seems like she is really far behind, which she is, but she is making progress. Everyday she is doing something a little better, except for eating. Can't wait to see you all at the party!

Happy Babies:)

Well, not much is going on around here. The routine is pretty much the same. Everyone seems to be doing fine except for the occasional teething issues. We have gated off the open end of the livingroom and the television. I also had to take another jumper downstairs yesterday. They can't seem to play and stay out of trouble. Someone is constantly trying to crawl under or over it. I am always running over there to save them. Our living room looks like we only have one kid. We have one jumper and one pack-n-play in there. I never thought we would get rid of all the clutter. It is nice. As you can see, the kids are enjoying life.

First Finger Foods Meal

Today I decided to try a variety of finger foods for the kids. They love cheerios so I thought they could handle some other things. I bought some of the Gerber chicken links and some carrots. I cut up some banana and mandarin oranges. They did pretty good for the first time. They definitely have figured out how to pick things up and put them in their mouths. I couldn't believe how messy they were. The floor was pretty dirty after they were done. I'm going to have to put mats down under their chairs. It was fun. We got some babyfood out after they were done with their plates. I think we forgot what we were doing because Sydney got ahold of the green beans and dumped them everywhere on the table. We got that cleaned up and were going to get some bibs out when Landon and Ethan reached the applesauce and smeared it everywhere. You would have thought it was our first time feeding them. By the end of the feeding we had made the biggest mess ever. The kids enjoyed it and that made it less stressful. Things are going good. A week and a half till party time!

Goofy Kids

I have been trying to get some good pictures of the kids since my camera is junk. Here are some pictures I took this morning. The pictures of Peyton are a perfect example of Peyton's personality. He is so funny and happy. All we have to do is say his name or talk to him and he is laughing or making funny faces. Jenna is still the same. She is serious and doesn't do much. Can you hear the frustration in my writing? Hopefully things will start to turn around. She is being seen by another therapist who is wonderful. I tried to get a picture of Sydney smiling, but she was too busy trying to get to the camera. When she is on a mission there is no distracting her. She definitly has a mind of her own. Landon is still the sweet loving little guy we always knew he was. I didn't get a picture of Ethan because he was in the kitchen with his daddy.