Playdates Galore

June and July have been filled with lots of playdates for the kids and my sanity. They are definitely at an age where they need a variety of activities to keep their attention and to stay entertained. Rather than posting each event I saved them up for one big (maybe too big!) post.

The kids loved playing in the mug during their playdate at the mall.

Candace, mom of triplets one year older than ours, had us over for some backyard play and the kids loved the water table, which, as a result, we now own as well!

Pops and Nunie were thrilled to hear that the older triplets' golf clubs were a big hit with the kids! Hayden especially liked the rake (hopefully that is no indication of the kind of golfer she will be!).

Snack time with (clockwise) Reese, Brooks and Sloan.

The Dittlinger twins and mom Amanda had a finger painting party for several sets of quads, us and a few sets of twins. Amanda planned it perfectly with paper stapled to the fence, a cleaning station and lots of colorful homemade paint!

Payson didn't want to get his hands messy so he used the paint brush, and rather well too.

Madison was all about the mess, of course.

Hayden just wanted to eat the homemade paint. Thankfully Amanda thought ahead as it was just corn starch, water, sugar and food coloring!

Hayden, Payson and Madison waiting to start toddler storytime at the library.

Keith was out-of-town for work, as was my brother, so we had a slumber party at my SIL Negeen's house. The kids had a blast playing with their older cousins. What did they learn from them in just two days time? "MINE!" is now a common word in our house. And the real fun begins...

The babies thoroughly enjoying their first ice cream sandwiches. Yummy and messy!

I helped Payson stuff his pockets with Hot Wheels cars but it made his shorts sag and eventually fall off!

The triplets eating with cousins Addison and Avery.

Keith joined us the next day, and we took the babies for a swim. How perfect is this caterpillar float?

The triplets enjoying their first snow cones with the cousins.

They didn't even care about the sweet syrup, they just loved the ice! Especially Madison who ate ice for no less than half an hour.

We picked up our sweet neighbor Juliet for a playdate and Payson and Madison kindly shared a seat to make room for their friend.

Candace and her triplets hosted a splash playdate for us and five sets of twins! Fun times! (And not as crazy as you would think!)

Every child in our neighborhood playgroup had a match this week. (No, it wasn't planned! Well, except for my girls, of course!). Three boys showed up wearing shirts with whales, two boys, including Payson, had on a green polo, and my girls were wearing the same dress (not surprisingly). Now that's coincidence!

My good friend Casey threw her quads a 1 1/2 year birthday party since they, like our triplets, couldn't have a big 1 year birthday party because it was RSV season. Casey's quads are a month younger than the triplets so we have been through everything together since we first met while on bedrest.

There were probably eight moms of multiples at the party and pictured here are me, Suz, Mari, Casey (all three quad moms), Liz (twins) and Misty (quads). Just the six of us have 21 kids combined from just one pregnancy each!

My friend Betsy took some really great pictures at the party. This girl has quite the eye for great shots as you can see from all of the pictures posted below!

(http://www.betsymariephotography.com/)

Madison playing it cool after her recent Botox lip injections. (Just a joke, CPS.)

The Dittlinger twins were adorable playing together in the kiddie pool.

Payson chillaxin' all cool with his organic vanilla milk.

Quad dad Robbie helping birthday girl Reid, birthday boy Brady, and Madison with finger painting.

Madison, once again, manages to paint more on herself than the paper. And this shot was taken before her pink swimsuit turned tie-dye and her face turned blue!

The Urech quads were as darling as ever!

Bubbles!

Great party, Casey!