Halloween is almost here!!

As I sit here and write this blog, all three of my girls are watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."  As a kid I used to absolutely love this movie.  Usually my girls watch a little bit of movies and go on to play, but this one they are all on the couch watching intently.  I gave them all a bowl of dry cheerios to share on the couch while watching the movie.  They all share quite nice. It's really very cute.  I dressed my twins are in PJ's today for the day because it's a little chilly.  Here is the pic.

I took Ella to party city last week and got her costume.  She wanted the Pink Butterfly costume.  We tried it on in the store and it fit perfect.  She is very excited to wear her costume.  I didn't buy the twins costumes because I already have some costumes from Ella's previous Halloweens.  I have a Cupcake costume and a Minnie Mouse costume that they are going to wear. Next year though, my twins be older and I want to come up with a creative twin costume. 

Only 6 more days till Halloween!  I love Halloween, it's my favorite Holiday.  I love the weather, fall leaves, the colors, apple orchards and it's boot and jacket season!  This Monday my husband and I are taking the girls to the apple orchard to go on a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. The twins have never been on a hay ride or to a pumpkin patch so this will be an exciting first for them.  I am excited for them and must admit excited myself as well.

A day in my Life of Twins and a 3 year old...

Last night I gave my twins a bath and it was the first time they "washed" their hair.  It was adorable to say the least.  Everyday they are getting smarter and talking more.  In the video below Ally is the one who washed her hair.  Of course when I wasn't taping, Anna decided to follow suit. 

This afternoon I made all my girls pancakes.  Yes, I said afternoon.  We had pancakes for lunch...why not? Lol  They absolutely love pancakes, but what toddler doesn't?  I made Ella mickey mouse pancakes and little dollar sized pancakes for the twins.  They devoured them.  Here is a pic of the twins waiting patiently at the gate to eat their pancakes.  And the next photo is Ella eating her pancakes.  

At times it's hard to juggle all my girls.  I'm sure many of my Twin moms out there understand that.  Ella is a great helper though.  She loves her twin sisters as they love her.

I wrote a little list about some of the things that Twin moms have in common:

•  When you want to order an outfit online but it says there is only one left :(
•  When you wash a paper plate off and put it in the dish washer because you’re so exhausted.
•  When you can’t sign up for baby swim class.
•  When carrying 50 lbs on each arm is nothing.
•  When you try to plan going to events around knowing when you won’t be by yourself.
•  When you typically don’t have pics of just one child alone. They are usually together.
•  When you’re impressed when you see a mom with triplets!!!
•  When the pediatrician asks, “Is she rolling?” and you’re all “Umm… one of them rolled the other day… I’m sorry, I can’t remember who it was!” I’ve done that about pretty much every milestone!
•  When you’re a stay at home mom but feel more like a zoo keeper. Little monkeys everywhere!
•  When you sit down to do your own manicure and only manage to do 5 out of 10 fingers because someone is getting into something and then you walk around like that for a week.
•  When people stare at my daughter for grabbing 2 of something and me being proud of that (Yay she is sharing with her twin!)

October 2014

My twins Anna and Ally are now 16 months old and Ella is 3 1/2.  It's been crazy at times but I wouldn't change it for the world.

 Here are the twins on their 1st Birthday with their Great Great Grandma Peggy.  My Great Grandma Peggy just recently passed from old age a couple weeks after her 94th birthday.  I will miss her so very much!  I am very thankful she got to be there for my twins 1st birthday.

We recently just got a kitten.  His name is Boots and was born on the 4th of July.  Ella says "Boots is my best friend"  All my girls just love their new kitty and are surprisingly very gentle with him.  

We recently went trick or treating at my parents campground/camper.  All the girls did wonderful trick or treating.  Here is a pic of my family.

My girls are growing so fast.  Ella is in Ballet now for the 2014/2015 year.  She absolutely loves it and is a natural Ballerina. 

Anna and Ally definitely have their own language.  Its so cute to see them talk to each other.  The other day they were holding hands and dancing in circles together.  Other times they lay on top of each other and play wrestle.  I am so very lucky to have been blessed with my girls. 

We recently had Fall photos taken outdoors.  That was a challenge.  Ella was running one way and the twins in different directions.  I can't wait to see the photos.  They aren't ready yet but when they are I will post them.  

I am enrolling Ella in preschool for next year.  I can't believe it...where did the time go?  And...why is preschool so expensive?  Yikes!  At the same time I can't wait until she goes lol.  She loves playing with new friends and learning.  She is so smart already.  Her 4th birthday is in 3 months so I need to start planning on where I should have it at.  I think I have an idea.  She says she wants a Pink Princess Birthday.  She loves Pink and Princesses so it's very fitting for her :)