Jack's first day at Disney for his 2nd year of preschool. He looks excited! And not at all nervous. The kid that Jack has his back to - in the striped shirt - has turned out to be Jack's best bud at school. Hello Ian.

Sisters

When I first found out I was pregnant with triplets the doctor postulated they were all boys. My first thought, before the shock and awe set in, was what about a sister for Violet.

Growing up close with my own sister the desire to have a sister for V was one of the most compelling reasons, to me, to have another child.

Luckily we got the sister...take care of each other girls.

Who do you think is the ringleader? I'll give you a hint she is in the center (ok, maybe 2 hints).

Summer's last hurrah

Had a blast over Labor Day weekend spending time with friends at Gillson Park in Wilmette. Violet was running around so much with the other girls, we never got a picture of her. It took a while for Ben and Dash to warm up to the beach, but Georgia jumped right in. I think we might make this an annual tradition

Benjamin, Dashiell and Georgia are 2!!!

We had a fabulous pool party blowout for the "babies" 2nd birthday. All summer long, we have been filling up the pool, almost daily at the height of it, and we could think of no better way to celebrate their birth then with a chaotic party at home! Don't they look thrilled :)

Ben, Georgia and Dash

Great gift from Omaha grandma and grandpa; we missed you guys at the party. Dash giving big bro Ben a lift
Time to get off, even if you don't want to. All is forgiven

that time of year again

Benjamin

Time for a summer do...they did not much care for the process. Big brother was there to show them it's not so bad, Dad did all his practicing on him.

Dashiell

the end result, not too shabby. Good job barber

Dad.

when the mountain can't go...

Last summer one of our favorite places to go to was the beach at Humboldt Park. The babies were just one, so they were content to stay close and hang on the blanket with me. I could easily watch Violet and Jack play in the not so deep water. This summer, I fearless mother of five (ha!) have yet to try it. Every last one of the kids are just too reckless for me to feel comfortable trying to take them myself. The lure of the bathroom and refrigerator two steps away is also a mighty compelling reason to stay put. They don't seem to mind!