Aleah, where did you find a pacifier!?! I decided to take the babies pacifiers away from them when I had a long weekend off of work. Apparently I missed one! And for some reason now that the pacifiers are gone, the babies decide to throw all of their stuffed animlas and blankets out of their cribs. (Surprisingly, the removal of pacifiers went really smooth. I can happily say that I am so glad that they are gone!)
This might not make your heart sing, but it sure did mine. After a long day of work, followed by job #2, followed by a meeting concerning my place of work, coming to a house where all kids were in bed before I could get home. I came home to find this in my garage.
Sidewalk chalk in the garage by wonderful 4 year old. So you have to look at the stick person just right to see it, and who doesn't love a little tic-tac-toe? This truly was what I needed to see when I came home. I couldn't help but smile and feel my spirits lift after the physically and mentally exhausting day I had. It really was just one of "those days" and this made it so much better.
And then to walk into a sleeping house, what more could a parent ask for, especially one day after "Spring Ahead" Daylight savings?
Okay, here is my bad mommy moment. We, I mean, I just recently started brushing the babies teeth. And I haven't been that good about it. I am not always home to put the babies to bed because I am at my second job and don't get home until after they are in bed. Then in the mornings, they are often just waking up as I am on my way out of the house for job #1. Anyway... I have decided to do my best with this.
Quick (or not so quick) story of the first brushing: Started with Aleah as she is first in the room (left to right). She wanted nothing to do with it. Rather than fight with her, I moved on to Cayley. Cayley loved it! Brushed her teeth and went to Bryce. He took his pacifier out and opened wide for me. Brushed his teeth (and gagged him a bit). Then I went back to Aleah. She overcame her fear of the toothbrush after watching Cayley and Bryce and she enjoyed it also.
So now fastforward to this video... I decided last night to let the babies brush their own teeth (after I did my rounds). They thought this was great! You will see Cayley and Bryce took right to it. Aleah sat with her pacifier in her mouth. I took out the pacifier and then she brushed (sort of). What I didn't get on video is how ANGRY Aleah was with me when I took her toothbrush away to get them ready for bed. I had to pry it out of her fingers. Cayley and Bryce nicely handed theirs over.
Enjoy the video of the babies brushing their teeth by themselves for the first time!
Not sure what she is going to fix with only a hammer, but this is what Aleah insisted went on her tool belt. She brought the tool belt to me and insisted on wearing it.
With Daddy deployed, he unfortunately missed out on watching Cayden grow in Karate. So this is for you Daddy! Here is the warm up before Karate graduation.
The babies get very excited in their own way when people come to the house. I tried to catch it on video. It happened to by sunny out so that is why it is so bright at first. Bryce is in the red sweatshirt, Cayley is in the green shirt and Aleah is in the pink shirt. Bryce saw Grandma drive up and that signaled the girls. They get so excited and just don't know what to do. Aleah usually gets the most excited. The babies aren't talking yet (just a few words by chance I think), and so there are lots of baby grunts. I do think Aleah is saying "Hi" at times, but unfortunately not on the video.
Cayden getting his new belt with a blue star and his new headband.
Cayden wearing the new belt and headband (sorry the picture is a little blurry)
All of the kids who graduated to new belts, Showing off their muscles. 
And a nice picture of all of the kids.
Here are some pictures of the girls.
Cayley: Cayley wasn't feeling too well after her nap. Grandpa just sat and held her. She sat there until it was supper time (a good 2 - 2.5 hours). You can't tell by the pictures that she wasn't feeling well. She saw the camera and smiled :) 
And another picture of Cayley. I found this picture on the camera one day when I got home from work. One of the daycare/babysitters took it. (Have to love all of the toys, I feel like I run a daycare sometimes!)
Aleah: the girls are obsessed with these linking rings. Not to link, but to wear as bracelets. As one who doesn't wear much for jewelry but the standard watch, rings and earings, I was kind of shocked to see the girls put all of these bracelets on. It usually is Cayley with all of the rings (one time I think she had about 8-10 rings on one hand and about 6 on thd other), but today it was Aleah. Only Aleah was being creative and thought she should try them out on her feet.
Bryce has done this a couple of times, but I was finally able to catch it on video. He thinks he is hilarious when he does this. The girls have tried to copy him, but he is definitely the best at it.
Cayden and I went to Monster Trucks last weekend. Man, are they loud! It's a new tradition in our family to go each year. The first time we were going to go, I had an ultrasound done. This particular ultrasound was the one when we found out we weren't having twins, but triplets! So after breaking the news to my mom, we loaded up Cayden and celebrated the news of triplets by going to the Monster Trucks. We have gone every year since (so we have attended three times total).
Here are some random pictures of the event. The "pit party" was pretty cool this year. The drivers were signing autographs and took pictures with the fans. 
I had to take a picture of the front of this one. This was before the Monster Trucks started. What happened to the front of the truck???
I tried to get pictures of the four kiddos in their cute Valentine's day clothes. Okay, so it wasn't really Valentine's day. I didn't get any pictures on Valentine's Day, so we re-inacted it a week later. Regardless, the only person okay taking pictures was Cayden. Babies weren't too happy about the group photo.
(Left to Right: Aleah, Cayden, Bryce and Cayley)
Cayden started swimming lessons this month. I figured since Grandma and Grandpa Johnson redid their cabin at the lake, or should I say, they got a new cabin at the lake, we will be spending a lot more time at the lake. The new cabin is much more "child friendly". So I thought it was important that he learn to swim. If anyone knows me very well, you know that swimming is not my forte'. I want Cayden to be comfortable in the water. So far, so good.
I thought this next picture was too funny, looks like he really is wearing Spongebob's Clothes.
Looking at the blog, I realized it's been a long time since I've posted any pictures of the babies. Here are some...
Trying to get a decent picture of Bryce...
Trying to get a picture of Aleah not shoveling food in her face...
And Cayley... "CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!"
And one of Cayden doing the hula-hoop.
Cayden started Karate in the beginning of January. Scott was able to see his first day of Karate. Watching 4-6 year olds learn Karate is really "entertaining." Anytime I'm having a bad day or stressed out, a little Karate sure lightens my spirits. Next week is testing. Here is Cayden's last practice before testing.
And one of his favorite activiities: "Jellyfish"
Here is Cayden's first snowman. We had a nice day back in January. Grandpa Harley came over and watched babies so Cayden and I could play outside. We had fun! I tried to teach Cayden how to build a snowman. Turned out pretty well. Only problem was I didn't have much to make his face. We used celery for his eyes, mouth and his "spikies". (The spikies match Cayden's hair, we do spikies every morning.) His nose of course HAD to be a carrot (just ask Cayden).
