Robertsons Galore

10.11.14: Flowers for Auntie

Daphne, Fiona and Stella spent the afternoon picking flowers from our yard (filling this bowl completely) for Auntie Kelly when she arrived. Given we were still a bit out from her arrival, we opted for a picture to show her what the girls had done.

10.10.14: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Today was dress-up day at school so Fiona dressed up as an astronomer, Daphne a paleontologist, and Stella as an artist.

10.4.14: Creativity

While Brant and I were busy doing chores, the girls decided to recreate text they found on their toy container 'Tinker Toy.' I love it when Fiona, Stella and Daphne work together on a project.

In preparation for a play date we created an obstacle course in our living room. It was quiet involved and culminated in a dance performance by all the kids.

9.21.14: More science

Today we completed Auntie Kelly's box o' science the girls (Stella, Daphne, Fiona) got for their birthday. Today was my personal favorite....liquid chalk. Combining baking soda, corn starch, food dye and water into a squirt bottle provided a whole new approach to decorating the driveway. Then add to that the vinegar which makes the liquid chalk fizzle.....well I'm just not sure anything else could be as exciting.

Last week's project (Stella, Fiona, Daphne): Shaving cream + school glue + glitter = puff paint. So many creations, so few places to hang them.

9.19.14: Fiona's surgery

Fiona has oral surgery today to have two extra teeth removed in the front of her mouth that were blocking her adult teeth. We desperately tried to find a medical opinion telling us this surgery was optional and could wait but everyone agreed. It was a really tough day and I was a complete mess, but she did really well. When she was waking up, she smiled and said, " Why do you guys have two mouths, two noses and four eyes?" It was enough to help me stop crying, for a few minutes.

How on earth are kids so resilient?

9.16.14: Homework....please

Stella, Fiona and Daphne were ready for school a little early this morning and instead of playing, decided that they wanted to do their weekly homework. I wonder how long the excitement about doing homework will last - hopefully forever.

Daphne, Fiona and Stella waiting in the rain at the bus stop. Who knew umbrellas could be so much fun.

9.14.14: New entertainment

Apparently a new washing machine will entertain triplet five year olds (Stella, Fiona, Daphne). Being able to see into the washer made clothes washing fun....perhaps next we can find something to motivate them to fold clothes too?

9.13.14: Lighting

When we bought our house, we knew pretty much all the fixtures and appliances needed to be updated - but the bones were good. After several consecutive nights of Fiona waking up in the middle of the night (more frequently than normal) we decided that any change we could do to help the situation would be worth it. Her ceiling fan was pretty old and made odd noises so we decided it was time for an update. We ended up with three new ceiling fans (all installed same day by Brant) and one little girl who finally slept through the night. It is amazing how trends change. Less than 25 years ago it was probably really great to have fan lights made of brass with exposed light bulbs and big globes. We hopefully selected something a little more modern although not what the Daphne, Fiona and Stella really wanted....this crystal disco ball.

9.7.14: Reunion

After swimming today, we went to a have a playdate with our best friends from preschool. Stella, Ariadne, Molly, Daphne, Fiona and Summer. We haven't seen each other in a while so there was a lot of squealing initially. Eventually everyone got dressed up and went running around the house. We even caught the girls sitting in a circle playing music, singing and dancing together...just like preschool.

9.6.14: Air & Space Museum

The Robertsons (Fiona, Brant, Daphne, Kari, Stella) and Marrones adventured to the Air & Space museum together today. We started off by making snap kit space shuttles. I have to admit, this is not something I remember doing as a kid so it was a first for all of us girls. Brant and I had a decent assembly line going by the end of it. Perhaps a bit more adult involvement than we were expecting, but it was our first time.