<![CDATA[Jennifer Lenzendorf : Weblog]]> Elgg http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/ <![CDATA[We are now 18 months old!!!]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/579.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/579.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:35:52 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/08/we-are-now-18-months-old.html

A year and a half ago we proudly introduced our miracles into this world. It was the longest day of our lives but the BEST day of our lives. The kids were so tiny. They were attached to so many things to keep them alive. At that point I would not have been able to picture today. At that point it was a day at a time, every little thing was huge. Well as we have made it through so many other struggles we made it through that and have three extremely healthy kids.
Today was just like every other day but every so often I catch myself thinking back to the magical morning. All I can do is smile. I am one proud mommy!
Our day started out with the kids playing. They have blankets that they LOVE to wrap around their necks and backs, like capes. They also use these blankets to play peek-a-boo and act like ghosts. When they began to play with them this morning I decided to tie them around their shoulders. The boys hopped up in daddy's lap so I took advantage of the situation for a picture. Then in a split second they were down and playing again.



After they woke from their morning nap I had another opportunity for a photo. We had one hard hard that Grandma had given them. Fortunately we went to a rummage sale on Friday and found two more hard hats. So no more fighting over who gets to wear it, now it is fighting over which one they get. The one that Liz has is very appropriate for her as it says "Big Boss" on it. They love playing with these hats. And again, two seconds after this picture was taken they were off and running again.
After lunch we put on our tennies and head out to the playarea. It has been a few days since we have been out due to a little cold we all have (except daddy, lucky him!), so the kids were raring to go. We finally put together a birthday present we had received from Great Aunt Deb and Great Uncle Jim. It is for the our kids and their cousin, Alexis. It is a motorized Yamaha ATV. It is for 18 to 36 months, so it was apprpriate to try it out today. All I have to say is they are growing up WAY to fast. They look so grown up in these pictures. It was so sweet to watch their daddy teach them how to use it.


In the playarea their was a dying tree that was cut down. So there is a wee bit of dirt there. We are trying to grow some grass so the kids will not continue to bother the area. The picture below looks like the three little angels are helping daddy with something, BUT they are actually being told to get out of the dirt! They are listening very well, aren't they?!?!?
The one toy in the playarea that has not been completely setup was the turtle sandbox. We just needed to add sand to it. The kids left it alone as we never really drew attention to it. While daddy was getting sand today, we opened it up and cleaned it out. This first picture is Zachary wondering where the sand is...
Alexander is fine with playing it without sand...
Elizabeth is thinking this is just as relaxing with or without sand...
Finally the sand arrives...even though it was past naptime I kept the kids outside so they could experience their sandbox with sand.
Daddy evened it out and it was a free-for-all...
A lot of sand ended up outside of the sandbox, but fun was had by all!
I will leave you with this series of pictures. The sandbox toys are stored in the laundry basket that I had bought them in at a rummage sale. Usually the toys are taken out of the basket as soon as the kids realize that they have been put back in the basket. So after Zachary emptied the basket he thought he would rest. It took a little bit to get into the basket and sitting the right way. Glad I caught it on film...he is such a clown!



P.S. I will be putting post on about some things we did this last week. I am just a little behind. So check back soon...Love, Jen



]]> <![CDATA[Babies, Tools, Hugs and Fat Lip]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/577.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/577.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:16:16 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/08/babies-tools-hugs-and-fat-lip.h

This week started out with me spending a day at my paying job. Grandma took care of the kids while I was gone. We did do some swimming this week as well as hung out with their cousin, Alexis. We have some molars that are trying to break through and some that are finally through. The kids are trying to deal with them a little better, but we are still getting up at night and having trouble eating. I think we should have bought stock in Orajel and Motrin...LOL!
One day this week I found the kids doing things that would probably get a few laughs. First was a little role reversal or getting in touch with their feminine (the boys) and masculine (Liz) sides. Within a minute or so both boys were carrying around the babies and giving them hugs. I then found Liz carrying all the tools from the workbench.



The other new thing this week is hugging. We have been trying to teach the kids to give hugs and kisses. On Friday the kids just went nuts with the hugs. Jeremy got home and went in by the kids where it became a hugfest. Not only did daddy get hugs but Alex would not stop hugging Liz and Zach. He was a hugging machine. It is SO dare cute to watch. The picture below was taken on Saturday as the boys hugged each other.

Friday night we had a huge boo boo happen. Alex tripped over Jeremy's foot and smacked his face on one of the toys, the Little People Farm. Well he did end up putting his tooth through his lip and cutting it on the inside too! From the picture you can see that he gave himself a big ole fat lip. He is being quite the trooper. After some ice and lots of hugs, he went on with his night. It was looking a lot better today and he did not seem bothered by it.

I had today off to have some "me" time. Daddy took care of the kiddos all day, so thanks to him for making my day!
Love, Jen


]]> <![CDATA[Our first trip to the farmer's market]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/570.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/570.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:14:07 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-first-trip-to-farmers-marke

Today we went to the West Bend Farmer's Market. We met Auntie Jean and Alexis there. Because the whole family went and due to the market being busy, we thought it would be best to take the triplet stroller rather than two stroller - the double and the single. We knew we would have to deal with more comments but it just made more sense.
The kids did an amazing job with all the people that were there, not to mention the many onlookers and those who stopped us. It was sunny and beautiful! We ended up with shoeless kids but whatever to make them comfy.
We are not the type of people that thrive on attention, in fact we rather not be noticed, so an outing like this was a little hard for us. Don't get us wrong, like any parent we are extremely proud of our children and love to "show" them off, but not like we are a circus act.
We ended up being interviewed by the local cable channel. We were stopped numerous times, followed by some people that were waiting for us to stop so they could talk to us, heard many conversations stop mid-sentence as we walked by and many take double takes. We heard nice comments like how precious the kids are, how beautiful they are and how blessed we are. We heard the weird comments like that could have been us, you look sane (directed to me), and what would we do with three. This comment made both of us shake our heads: so are you having anymore? We find this comment to be very personal and a little rude. We would have loved to ask them how many kids they had and if they planned on having more. What is it any of their business, we support our kids so it has no effect on anyone else....I digress!!! Here are some of the numerous questions: are they triplets? A person would ask the ages of them and we would answer with 17 1/2 months and then the person would say oh, so they are triplets, huh? Was that custom made (regarding the stroller)? Statements like: your hands are full, I bet you are very busy, and wow!
All in all it was a great outing for all of us. Gave us a look at our future family outings as the triplet stroller will be our main mode of transportation for the kids as they are out growing the other strollers.
Love, Jen]]> <![CDATA[Little Ghosts!]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/571.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/571.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:14:07 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/08/little-ghosts.html

I have found that striping the kids naked after swimming works best. I then put their towels on them and we walk in the house. It is quite the sight to be seen, makes me laugh. So today when we (mom and me) brought the kids in I took a few pictures of my 'little ghosts'. There were more pictures but they are not appropriate to be posting. You'll get the idea from these.
Here are Liz and Zach going for their brooms. It is what happens everytime they are allowed in this area.
Here is Alex, very tired but still running around...
And the three of them playing with the broom in their towels...
They are just too cute. They ran up and down the hallway with the towels stuck on their heads and flowing behind them. We were cracking up. Enjoy.
Love, Jen
]]> <![CDATA[Brooms!!!]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/572.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/572.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:14:07 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/brooms.html

A few post ago I mentioned that I was searching for some brooms for the kids. I was having trouble finding them in the few stores that I had stopped at, so far. So the Fed Ex guy showed up today with a package for the kids. I was a little puzzled. I opened it to find three brooms with dust pan and little sweeper made just for kids. The kids' Great Aunt Elaine had found them online. I did not give them to kids right away as we were headed outside to play in the corral and then swim for a bit, so I left them in the box until later. We introduced the kids to them right before dinner. OMG, you'd think that we had given them a pony or something big! So here are the pictures from the kids 1st time playing with their very own brooms. Thank you Great Aunt Elaine.
Love, Jen








]]> <![CDATA[Our 1st county fair!!!]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/561.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/561.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:05:53 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-1st-county-fair.html

Ok, ok...I know, I know...I said I would have this post done 3 days ago. So thank you for your patience. So here it is....the county fair pictures.
We fed the kids lunch here at home before leaving...not only did it save us money but also the hassle of feeding 3 toddlers in public. Our primary goal at the fair was to find the "petting farm" so the kids could interact with some animals. After we all (including Aunt Jackie, Uncle Momo, Grandma and Grandpa) got our bracelets on and through admission we went on the mission to find the "petting farm". With the fair ground constantly changing due to expansion it tooks us a while to find it. On our way we went thru a few barns - the rabbits and poultry barn, the cow barn, the Llama tent. We finally got to our destination. Auntie Jackie took pictures while Grandma helped Zach, I helped Liz and Daddy helped Alex meet and greet the animals. They met sheep, goats, a llama, a cow and a donkey...there was a camel, a potbellied pig and a kangaroo but none of them we wanting attention.











After we were out of feed for the animals and the kids had had enough we headed to get lunch for the adults. At this point in a "normal" day the kids would be put down for their nap, but not today! They snacked on animal crackers while the adult ate. Once the animal crackers were gone we could tell we needed to get moving.

Since the kids are a little bit too young for corn on the cob we thought wewould give them the next best thing to have at the fair...ICE CREAM! I got them a bowl of chocolate ice cream. Although they have had a little bit of ice cream before this time it was not a huge hit. Liz wanted nothing to do with it and ended up with more on her outfit than in her mouth, Zach was more interested in the spoon but did eat some, and Alex loved it and ate a bunch.


We grabbed some ice crea for ourselves and were going to head to the horse barn when Auntie Jean, Uncle Willie and Alexis finally found us. After talking a bit and not moving it became obvious that we should get going. Zach had already made himself comfy as you can see by the picture below and Alex was almost asleep sitting on daddy's shoulders.
We got home and laid the kids down at 5pm...2 hours past their normal bedtime. They did great! No meltdowns and plenty of smiles. Even though we did not get to see a lot, it was a great outing. Hope you enjoyed the pictures...I tried to pick the best out of the 50 that were taken...ieieieie!
Love, Jen
]]> <![CDATA[Recent posts...]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/555.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/555.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:30:18 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/recent-posts.html

You may have noticed if you had recently checked the blog that there have been a ton of posts added. I was a little behind on naming pictures and just did not have a lot of time to get the actual pictures downloaded and stories written...don't know why...LOL. Anyways, including this post, I have put 11 post on here since the last one. So I hope you have time to read them all as well as enjoy the pictures. I have one more post to get done about the kids first county fair that we went to yesterday. I am hoping to have that done tomorrow.
Love, Jen
I had to post this picture of Liz standing at the awesome little table I picked up at a rummage. The umbrella opens and closes. It has Winnie the Pooh on it. It has folding chairs that are perfect for by the pool as they dry easily.


]]> <![CDATA[Look at these faces...so lovable!]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/556.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/556.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:30:18 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/look-at-these-facesso-lovable.h




]]> <![CDATA[1st time in playarea...]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/557.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/557.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:30:18 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/1st-time-in-playarea.html

Here are some of the many picture taken when the kids got to go into the playarea for the first time. Some of these toys have been stored in the garage so it is their first time seeing them. Thanks to a very generous mailman, a few gift and many rummage sales, the kids have plenty of toys to keep them busy.
Here is Liz entering the playarea...
The boys check it out from the outside first...
Everyone gets a turn in the car...


Zach looking for something to rake...
Liz riding her car backwards...
Alex with a load of dice in the wheelbarrow...
Liz with the other dice in the other wheelbarrow...
Zach wondering what's int he sandbox...
Everyone also took a turn going down the slide all by themselves...


Boys finishing up their snack...

Hope you enjoyed them.
Love, Jen


]]> <![CDATA[Hockey in the kitchen]]> http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/558.html http://multiplesnetwork.com/jenniferl/weblog/558.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:30:18 GMT http://jjaezlenzendorf.blogspot.com/2008/07/hockey-in-kitchen.html

If you remember back a bit there was a post about how is in love Zach is with the broom. While Nana was taking care of the kids on Monday I went on a hunt to find some kids' brooms. Easy enough, right? WRONG!!! I could not find them. I checked a couple different dollar stores as well as Shopko...not to mention the resale shop...NOTHING! So I settled on some hockey stick...similar to a broom, right? They were a hit! Still does not replace the broom for Zach as he still looks for it (yup, it is hiding), but it works for now until I can search further. Here are some pictures of them playing in the kitchen with their new sticks.
Love, Jen





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