101 in 1001: an update

 I started my blog in April by coming up with 101 things I would try to accomplish in 1001 days. Of course I picked some easy things I knew would get done and some other things that would be harder to accomplish. I have accomplished 20 of these things in 8 months. I have until January 6th 2013 to try to finish the rest. The ones highlighted in blue are the items I have accomplished. The 2 that are in red are the ones I know will never be done. Our birthdays have past and we couldn't afford to throw ourselves a birthday party. I also did not make then baby food from scratch because we get baby food through wic so I used that instead. All in all I think I am doing pretty well so far. We shall see what time brings and continue to work through my list!

1. Get professional pictures taken of the trio

2. Take the trio to the Philadelphia zoo

3. Take the trio to the Camden Aquarium

4. Plan a trip to Disney World
5. Work on my own business
6. Create a family cookbook
7. Build a snowman with the trio

8. Throw a 30th birthday bash for Alan and I

9. Learn how to use my camera in manual mode
10. Write on my blog at least 3 times a week

11. Have a 1 year birthday bash for the trio

12. Take the trio to the Please Touch Museum
13. Paint our bedroom
14. Redo the bar in the basement
15. Get a dog
16. Put away $5 for each goal completed in each of the trio accounts
17. Potty train the trio
18. Redo our backyard
19. Plant a garden
20. Unpack and organize the house
21. Create my craft-room
22. Decorate the house

23. Make baby food from scratch

24. Re-do the landscaping in the front of the house
25. Take the trio to the beach
26. Teach the trio how to swim

27. Buy a mini van

28. Continue to take lots of pictures of the trio
29. Sew an outfit for each of the kids
30. Continue to be a stay at home Mommy
31. Become actively involved in my MoM's group
32. Have a yard sale
33. Do something special for my parents
34. Get the trio "big kids" beds

35. Move Paige to her own room

36. Decorate both kids rooms
37. Do lots of arts and crafts with the trio
38. Lose 40 pounds

39. Buy a choo choo wagon

40. Make a wedding scrapbook
41. Finish honeymoon scrapbook
42. Do baby books
43. Make scrapbooks for each of the trio
44. Take the trio camping
45. Learn to cook well
46. Use coupon websites to save money
47. Get to know our neighbors better
48. Go to church more often
49. Have a spa day
50. Create my own kids craft book

51. Become a Brownie leader again

52. Take each child on a one on one special day with me
53. Scan in all of my negatives into the computer
54. Continue my playground photography
55. Make a playground book
56. Shred all unwanted documents
57. Organize and file all wanted documents
58. Read over 100 books to the trio
59. Take the trio to Erie to see where Alan grew up
60. Go to Sesame place

61. Get the trio baptized

62. Get a part-time job
63. Go skiing
64. Go to Peddler's village and ride the carousel
65. Go to story time at the library with the trio

66. Re-learn how to knit

67. Re-learn how to crochet
68. Pay off Alan's student loan

69. Be able to be home alone all day with the kids

70. Run a 5k

71. Go to the movies with Alan

72. Go hiking
73. Do the crop walk
74. Go to the Mercer Museum
75. Cheer on Alan running his first marathon

76. Do something with Alan that neither of us has done before

77. Build a sandcastle at the beach
78. Go to the Erie zoo
79. Go to the Baltimore Aquarium
80. Walk all the way to Dairy Queen

81. Organize all the trio's clothes

82. Organize unwanted clothes

83. Sell at the Mother's market

84. Baby-proof the house
85. Start keeping a diary
86. Start an exercise program
87. Go to a Mommy and me swim class
88. Take a photoshop class
89. Double our saving account

90. Start the trio on solids at 5 months

91. Go with Alan to the Franklin Institute

92. Buy myself some new clothes

93. Update my Disney Dvd collection
94. Get my hair highlighted

95. Go out to dinner just me and Alan

96. Have the trio meet all 3 great-grandmothers

97. Make money off of my art
98. Draw with chalk on the driveway
99. Teach the trio to ride trikes
100. Sing songs with the kids

101. Get through the trio's first year with my sanity somewhat in tact!

12 month stats

On Wednesday we went to the Dr. for their 12 month check up. As usual they got shots. What was different this time is we didn't handle them so well. In the past they have been really good at the Dr.s but this time they were not so sure about the whole thing. Paige was especially not ok with anything the Dr. did. Only when all the "strangers" left the room did she settle down. I guess we have just reached yet another stage.

Levi: weight- 18lbs 11oz. 3%  height- 30.5in. 73%
They all got a toe prick and blood drawn to check for anemia. Levi's came back as low so we need to go for further blood testing. He also woke up that day with extremely crusty eyes. We are going to be taking Levi to the eye Dr. and he may need to get his eye ducts probed to unclog them. He has had this problem since birth and they usually grow out of it by a year. Levi just may need some help.

Nathan: weight- 19lbs 10oz. 8%  height- 30.75in. 78%
Nathan is doing well. He is behind the other 2 but we are working on getting him caught up. He is seeind a physical therapist twice a month to get him caught up.

Paige: weight- 17lbs 2oz. 3%  height- 29in. 47%
The Dr. seemed a little worried about Paige's weight. I find it interesting since she eats like a little piggy. The Dr. said to try to get more calories in her and we will check her again at her 15 month check up. We will have to see till then.

All three of them are off of formula. Hooray! I am secretly doing the no more formula dance! They have already transitioned to drinking whole milk. Not only are they drinking whole milk but they are drinking it our of sippy cups. That's right no more bottles! I truly have 3 toddlers on my hands. They are getting so big! All in all they are doing great and growing like little weeds. :)

First Birthday Party

We had a great day on Saturday. I took a bunch of photos during their party. Here they are. I still can't believe they are 1!

Happy Birthday Babies!

Today my trio turns 1! Wow how fast the time has gone! This afternoon is their party. I will try to get pictures and such on here either tonight or tomorrow. Until then I have their 12 month pictures!

12 month portraits

We had their 12 month portraits and their Christmas portraits done the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We decided to go to Portrait Innovations again. They did an alright job for their 4 month pictures and you get a lot more pictures for your money. Plus I got the a cd with every single picture they took on it. Score! Enjoy! :)

My new ride

That's ride folks. We finally got a vehicle that is ours that we can fit our whole family in! We are very excited to announce that we are proud new owners of a 2004 Toyoda Sienna! And it's Green! Love it. It has all the nice stuff like I can push a button and the sliding doors open or the rear hatch opens. It is so purdy. Did I mention I love our new car!?! :) We are still trying to figure out the best way to have the car seats in there. Currently Levi and Paige are in the back and Nathan is in the middle. To get Levi and Paige into and out of their seats we load and unload them from the rear hatch. Kinda funny but it works. I took some photos tonight of it. I have been meaning to do it during the day but I haven't had time. So night photos it is!

Busy busy busy

Wow time flies! I have been very busy trying to get ready for the trio's first birthday. I can't believe they will be 1 in 4 days! Yikes! Where has the time gone? Last year this time I was huge and miserable. We will have to get into that later. I have many posts to do cause a few bigish things have happened. And away we go! :)
Here is Aunt Stephanie with my crazy bunch :P