Backyard Fun

We have been getting out a lot lately, and we try to include some outdoor playtime as much as possible while still being careful about the sun. I have met some wonderful moms of multiples through my local multiples group who have become some of my closest friends. Before we left for our trip, I hosted a playdate with two of my friends, Candace and Amy, who have 2 1/2-year-old and 15-month-old triplets, respectively. The kids had a blast playing in the water and on the outdoor toys. Having nine kids together sure kept us three moms busy!

We busted out the Whip Cream for the kids to play with, and my trio was the most interested in the yummy mess. Not sure what that means!

We played outside again the next day and Madison got the chance to perfect blowing bubbles in the water. Notice her little foot propped up on the side - it always seems to be on top of, looped around, or resting on something.

It took several attempts but we finally captured Hayden, Madison and Payson looking at the camera while playing on their alligator seesaw. The seesaw only works well if Madison is in the middle because she likes to climb on and off, over and over, while the other two like to sit and stay awhile. If she is on the end then the sibling opposite of her has a wild ride down every time she climbs off.

The babies enjoy dinner outside on the picnic table after an afternoon in the backyard - what could be better?

Madison started feeding Payson and he returned the favor.

Our friends Robin and Andy visited with their daughter, Charlotte (1 1/2 months older than our triplets), and we had our first official "kids table" while the adults ate together at the kitchen table. It was so cute to see them eating together, stealing bites of the good stuff off each other's plates, etc.

Charlotte and Hayden give each other a goodbye kiss.
On Mother's Day we took the babies to the bookstore for a bit. I just love this picture of them reading with daddy!

Payson is terrified, and I mean terrified, of, what else but flies. Yes, flies. And why wouldn't he be - he'd never seen one before and all of a sudden one was flying around his face. At first, when the fly just flew around and later landed on Payson's chair, he was wary but okay with it. But when it landed on his arm he lost it and had tears pouring down his little face. Now we talk about insects and flies regularly to help him understand what the ugly things known as "bugs" are so he will be less caught off guard by them. He used to be scared of water and dogs and got over those fears so I am confident he can get over this one too.

And for those of you looking for closure on the baby bird story, I was fortunate enough to watch them take their very first flight out of the flower pot and into their vast newly expanded world. I really enjoyed it as I was a bit in awe of getting to watch the whole process on a daily basis. But then after they were gone I got to work scrubbing the poo off my patio. Lucky me.