For Today: Patrick and his Little Sword

To preface today, these pictures do not do justice to how excited and energetic Patrick was the other night when all the kids were having a lightsaber/sword battle with dad. Patrick grabbed his perfectly-sized foam sword, and (along with some very fancy footwork/dancing) was having a blast! I'll have to get a video for next time…

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A Picture for Today: T's "Three-Stroller"

Sometimes Thérèse just HAS to take all of her baby dolls out at once. And what would be the most efficient way to travel with triplets? Well, with a "three-stroller", of course! 

Here it is, Ladies and Gents! Her most recent invention (I think she comes up with something new weekly for her little ones): The "Three-Stroller"!

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A Picture for Today: Dry Pants Boy!

I know that as soon as I make an announcement about Patrick doing well on his potty training I am bound to have a boy with wet pants running my way. But, he did such a good job recently that I have to tell someone! 

He has had dry and clean pants for over a day! Yay, Patrick! 

That may seem like little to no accomplishment to some of you… but it is HUGE!

FYI: This also means that he has been wearing the same clothes day and night for a while, since I get in the habit of only changing clothing when "necessary" during this period of the children's learning! 

Hmmm… maybe I should reward him with a new outfit right now.

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For Today: A Secret Birthday Project

Now, first off, this project is a secret. T has no idea, and I want to keep it that way. I have been planning on making her a Little Sister of the Lamb habit for the dress-up box (along with a matching one for her baby doll, Aana) for a long time, but I've finally decided to sit down and do it for her birthday in less than a month. I just purchased all the fabric (2 curtains and a sheet) for three dollars at a thrift shop, and I have our family craftsman (Opah) working on the rosaries and cross necklaces. Yay! 

But, for today, a picture that Ruth shared with us of something Mary did for Catholic School's Week. Pretty great, huh?! Maybe, if the prototype habit is a success, I'll have to make a second one for another upcoming birthday!

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For Today: Building with Blocks

It is always fun when all three kids find something in common to play for a bit. This weekend it was blocks. They built (and destroyed) many wonderful castles and towers together.

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For Today: David, the Knight

As I've mentioned earlier, one of our days of Christmas consisted of costume presents from Oma and Opah. I didn't show pictures, however, of these great "Knight's Armor" that have made it so easy for David to start defending maidens and fighting dragons whenever he desires. I LOVE them! They are such a simple and effective addition to our costume box! Thank you, Oma and Opah!

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For Today: Our New and Improved Fire Drill

Thérèse has graduated from carrying the medicine ball instead of Patrick. She is practicing with the real deal! And they've got it under a minute!

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