Loving' This Fall Weather!!

We have been so lucky to have such beautiful weather this past week. The girls and I have been at the park at least once a day (and sometimes twice) every day this week! I swear they are all happier outside and away from the house! They eat better, play nicer with each other and of course it tires them out, which is always a plus!

Monday night we waited for Daddy to get home and then off we went to their favorite park! We had a blast running, jumping, going down the slides one million times and of course let's not forget about swinging!

On Tuesday, I met another mom of multiples at a new park in the middle of old town Frederick and it was really nice because it's completely gated! Hot dog!

Oh, and Momma even made a photo with her girls!

The girls looked so cute in their Patriot Day attire. We are proud American's showing our support!

And then on Wednesday we went for our normal Infants and Toddlers park play date, which is always fun! The girls love playing in the sand at this particular park also. Following photos are in order of birth, M (1), C (2), N (3).

I CANNOT believe they are all looking at the camera for once!!!

After nap we then went back to the old town Frederick park with Daddy and enjoyed some more time outside. The girls did not want to leave at all. We may have had to bribe them.

Emily enjoyed herself while her crazy sisters played!

Two peas in a pod, those two! 

I've also decorated for fall, but I need to go get some mulch and mums to make the outside look better. Hoping to get that done this Sunday before football.

Also, hoping this weather stays around for awhile before the snow starts falling, which of course I can't wait for also!!!

Happy Friday, ya'll!

Wordless Wednesday: Eating Pancakes at our Big Girl Table

Just a bunch of hams eating breakfast. They crack me up. The minute I take out my camera they all start waving and saying, "hi, momma" over and over. 

Oh and do you like their table? This table was handed down to us in green and yellow, and Tim and I painted it purple. My wonderful friend Shannon printed the white flowers and then I added the girl's names...I must say it turned out super cute and we will probably have it until they go off to college. It is stamped on the bottom that it was hand-made in Quebec, Canada. Next to Madelynn's head in the photo above, you can see where she has left her "mark" on her chair days after we finished it. Little tush!

Guest Post #3

Please welcome Lynsey!!

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Hi everyone!

I am so thrilled to be a part of Holly’'s guest bloggers! Thank you Holly for the opportunity to guest post on your blog!

A little about me... I'm Lynsey. The mom of The Moore Family. I have a 23 month old son, Mason and a 2 month old daughter, Caroline. We also have two dogs, Deacon and O'Malley.  They are crazy. They are nuts. But they certainly keep us entertained.  

I'm a former Healthcare Administration worker turned stay at home mom. The husband, Brian, and I met at work. We dated, got engaged, got married on a beautiful October day, had Mason and then 21 months later, welcomed Caroline into our lives.

One thing I can say about our family is we stay busy. We didn’t stop living our lives when the kids came along, we simply added them to the mix. If you know me, you know I love to travel. My parents have a beach house that is about five hours from our home. When Caroline was about a month old, I loaded up the kids along with my mom and headed to the beach. Unfortunately Brian was unable to join us due to work but that didn’t stop me. Traveling with kids can be a nightmare BUT it doesn’t have to be with proper preparation.

One thing I do is always pack a “car activity bag” for the kids. For Mason this includes cars/trucks, books, coloring pad with crayons and a toy or two. Once Caroline is old enough, I’ll pack a bag for her too! This activity bags help keep the kids entertain while strapped into their car seats on the long drives.

Along with the activity bag, I pack a snack bag. Just a few healthy snacks that Mason can munch on in the car. Anything from fruit pouches to goldfish to cut up fruits/veggies in single serving containers. Along with snacks, I always have water on hand in a no-spill sippy cup. Having the snacks and water help to limit our stops on the drive.

Mason is nothing if not a boy of routine. His nighttime routine has been the same since he was about 6 months old. Bath, Books, Milk, Prayers, Bed. Always in that order. When we travel and he isn’t on his routine, it can be a challenge but we have found that if we can keep it as similar as possible then things are okay. We always bring his nighttime books, his blanket and sleep sheep. It’s never easy when you are away from home but if you can keep it as similar as possible then it won’t be as bad as you think.

So in short, my advice would be to be prepared, be patient, expect some bumps in the road but above all, have fun and enjoy traveling and making memories with your kids and family.

Thanks again to Holly for letting me guest post in her wonderful blog. Be sure to stop by The Moore Family and say hi! 

Thanks so much Lynsey!

Beach Vacation: Day 6 and 7

The next day, on Wednesday, my dad, Tim, Christine, Zach and I went to NASCAR speedway in the morning. My mom stayed at the resort with the girls and hung out. She does not like go-karts at all and obviously we couldn't take the girls there so it worked out perfectly for her to stay back with them!

Upon coming back, the girls were up from their nap and we all went to enjoy the pool some more together!

When coming into the condo and out, the girls would scream at the door to either leave or not come in! It was so funny!

We all enjoyed the big slide quite a few times!

Madelynn was very upset that she was too little for the slide and Grandma had to calm her down!

They did NOT want to go back into the condo...

"Don't even think about it, Mom!!!!!"

That night we went out for dinner at a great restaurant but for the life of me, I cannot remember what it was called! It was divine!