Some changes...

Just wanted to share some changes here.  My amazing Uncle Chris has been working hard on my new site.  It's easier to use for you viewers, and for me as the host.  The name, well I have to thank Chris again for that too.  He bought my domain name a while back, and threw the idea to me of changing everything over.  Go big, or go home right?!

Please check it out!  I'm not sure when, but I'm pretty sure if you go to this site it will redirect you to the new website www.tiffanyanndaily.com  

Also, you can click on the right side of the new site and subscribe by email.  It's pretty simple compared to blogger.  It will also offer a lot more.  

Thanks for reading through this life journey with me!  Love you all! 

Blessings! 

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A simple little moment...

Since the last post I could share a lot about these sweet boys of mine, and life itself, but tonight I just want to share a simple moment from today.  A very sweet moment.

Today I took Beau, and one of his little buddies to a few fun places.  On the way home as I was watching them play, and talk in the back seat I heard the sweetest thing from my sweet five year old.  When your life changes drastically as a child your perspective changes too, even as a child it does.  I know Beau's little heart is just golden, genuine, and pretty mature for his age.  A lot of that is because of how his life has changed since the triplets came along.  Well today he reiterated that in his sweet little words.  

His the convo I want to share...

Beau..."You know what Coop?"

Cooper..."what's that buddy?"

Beau..."ya know when I grow up I'm gonna be a daddy."

Cooper..."you are?  How do you know already?"

Lol, I know, this is a convo between two five year olds.  I was smiling, secretly giggling, and melting all at once.  Ok, let me finish their convo.

Beau..."because that's just what happens.  And I will have to take care of three babies.  Yeah, three whole big babies at once."  

Cooper..."three babies at once.  How do you know it will be three babies."

Beau..."cause that's what I have, you know, three babies."  

Cooper..."oh, oh ok, then you will have three babies."

The story went on, but I was getting gas. It was precious hearing Beau explain.  He dearly loves his brothers, and takes good care of them when he is trying to help me with something.  They are truly blessed to have such a great big brother, and with a heart of tender love.  We may have our moments, but boy I am proud of him. 

Prayer tonight for my motherhood is for guidance, courage, strength, truth, and the passion that's deep in me for my Faith to shine on my sweet boys.  I want to steer them to the one true thing I know, and that's Christ.  Lord I pray that YOU will help me lead my children to you.  Amen!  

Boys loves sword fights in the car...why not?! :)

Down at the swimmin hole :) Beau didn't like the floaties, but that's all I could find :/

I love this boy, and he always puts a smile on my face.  

Blessings from this Okie chic! 

Just some laughs for you mommas that might need one today :)

As I was catching up on my email, and paying some bills online this morning I came across a few emails that seriously made me laugh.  Then watched this video that I am sharing on YouTube.  I think I really needed a laugh today too.  

Thought I would share the YouTube video of the one that had me laughing so hard. I mean babies are so stinkin funny at times.  

Here ya go.  Enjoy! 

http://youtu.be/N9oxmRT2YWw

I AM....

Tonight as I was running (yes, running.  More on that in a bit.) I started off by listing to this song, I Am, by David Crowder.  If you haven't heard it, man, you need to just click this link.  I love it, and it speaks to me in so many ways.

http://youtu.be/JEJ8C77yy70

The weekend flew by fast, and here we are at Tuesday already.  Only two more weeks, and my big boy starts Kindergarten.  :(  But, I am actually happy for him, because he is ready for school to start back.  So I am.  It may be busier with all the activities, but it is a lot easier with routine and all that.  Anywho, over the weekend Beau had two birthday parties on Saturday.  One at a trampoline park in the morning, then watched the motor toss event near our house on the way home, and then a late night pool birthday party.  Needless to say, he was tuckered after that day.  

Sunday, we just rested up.  I ended up taking Beau, and Wyatt out to the store that afternoon.  We took our time, and they both snacked the entire time.  Lol.  They loved it.  Wyatt thought he was somethin else being the only baby taggin along.  He ate up for sure.  I enjoyed it too, and felt a little semi normal.  Oh yeah, that's not normal, my life is the normal life.  Lol.  Right. 

Sunday night I took a long ride, and it was really nice.  I took a sorta new route. I try and travel all the local roads within a 15 mile radius of my house.  Getting to know them all, and the atmosphere on those roads too.  All that can be tricky sometimes.  But, I'm hangin in there, one pedal at a time.  

Here's a cool shot about 7 miles into my ride.  I love, absolutely love, this view.  Smooth lightly traveled country road, steep decline I'm fixin to race down, cows oh the sweet cows, green pastures ahead, and just me and the breeze in my face...oh, and the sunset.  :)

Had to stop for one more pic.  I pass this several times a week, and it never gets old.  Oklahoma oil, country views, and sunsets.  

Once I got back, Beau met me in the garage with tears on his face.  I asked him what was wrong. I was thinking he probably got in trouble, but no.  He said, "what took you so long I was worried you got ran over."  Oh my word, my heart sank, and I just sat down right there with him.  Hugged him tightly, and told him I loved him.  Then had to explain how if he ever got scared to immediately pray, and then have faith that God will protect him, and whoever he is worried about.  He has such a beautiful heart, and is so truly passionate and compassionate.  So thankful for that boy.  

These little rascals love corn on the cob.  :)

Check out her muscles...lol, just kidding. Wearin my reflector since I had to do a late night run tonight.  Running reminds me why I bike, and love to bike.  Running is not a nice sport.  Totally not for aging women, and especially ones that have had knee issues or surgery.  But, I actually did alright.  My (bad, but good after surgery) knee didn't feel quite the same.  It had an awkward feel really, but didn't hurt.  If I ran all the time it definitely would hurt.  I'm only going to run on the days I can ride.  One, it's easier to do after babies go down later than normal.  And two, it at least give me a cardio workout.  

I'm really liking the snap on reflectors.  See, I do things to be cautious while I ride and run. ;)  That reflection is from the street light.  I started at around 9:30. Yeeeeah!  It still was hot though.  

On another note if you would, please say a prayer for me.  It's an unspoken one, and normally I would come on out and specifically ask.  But, it's is a personal health one.  I'm ok, but have some issues that I have to get checked out.  I'm a total procrastinator when it comes to my own health, but after having these problems for the last few months I googled it.  I know, don't google medical issues.  Lol.  But I did, and read up on some things that I knew it pointed to, even before I googled it.  Anyways, if you will just say a prayer I would greatly appreciate it.

After Beau getting upset the other night, and getting worried, my childhood came to mind like a flood.  I was a lot like him.  After losing my mom tragically at such a young age I always worried something would happen to my other loved ones.  It was a struggle of mine for so many years, and still somewhat is.  But now, I fully understand what it means to have Faith, and not worry.  Sometimes easier said than done, but y'all know what I mean.  I want to instill faith into all four of my boys as it was in me.

Ok, it's late and I better get some shut eye.  Blessings to y'all from this Okie chic.  

My day in a nutshell...

Today was a busy, and very productive day for this momma.  I am pretty tuckered out, but still feel like the energizer bunny.  She keeps going, and going, and going.  Haha, no I'll call it a night here in a bit, but still have some catchin up to do.

My day in a nutshell...gonna be eclectic style here folks, so get ready. ;)

Wake up at 8, what 8 you say, yeah.  Rough night with the babies.  They wanted to party, momma didn't, and so we fought it.  Back to square one tonight, let's hope they do better.  

Next up Stacy arrive around 8:30, and the sweet babes of mine are all getting their mornin milk.  Ahhhh, long sign, I was still in a sleepy stooper.  Lol.  

At 9:30 I headed out for a mornin ride.  But, before I started I finally got with it and did some pre workout core exercises.  Man it felt good too, and I do believe it will help in my endurance with my cycling.  Anywho, on with it.  So I head on my Kona, love my bike, and about two miles down the beaten path here these lovely, sweet, pit bulls start hawlin booty to catch up with me.  Well, I know they are biters cause a running neighbor told me about them bitting at them and one of their dogs.  One actually bit their dog.  So, I kick it up in high speed for myself (was going 40 from what my Cyclemeter said...holy smokes) and those things still almost got to me.  Man they are fast.  So that got me going right at the beginning of my ride.  Just awesome!  Lol, it was awesome going that fast, but not because of two pits on my back.  

Has the entire pasture to himself.  I assume it was a him, but really couldn't see that far.  Looked peaceful though.  

Next up, I get back, and climb up in the attic.  Here I go, organizing a chaotic mess of crap.  I mean stuff was just thrown up there, with no thought on how things should be placed together.  Yada Yada Yada.  Anywho, I got it all organized.  I can't even count how many totes are up there.  It's crazy.  But, the babies will definitely need hand me downs from big bubba.  Plus side of all this, I got everything down for my upcoming garage sale.  I'm crazy I know, but I gotta get rid of some things, and make space.  It was completely full to the brim.  Ok, so a garage sale is coming this next week.  Woo wee that should be interesting.  

And that's only half the attic :/

Now it's almost noon, and I still need to shower, and get over to the big city to run a few errands.  I actually managed to fill up the gas guzzler, hawl off all the recyclables, grab some food, and swing into target to get birthday gifts for two parties Beau is going to tomorrow.  All in an hour.  ;) Woo wee I feel accomplished.  That all probably doesn't sound like much, but for this momma it was a lot in a five hour period.  :)

And I always come home to folded laundry of some sort.  Dishes done.  Ect.  Stacy is absolutely amazing with the babies, but always does way more than I would ever expect.  I am truly grateful for her. :)

And this afternoon while I was cleaning out the garage.  We really need a shop.  Badly.  

And this sweet boy has been at Grandma's just for two days, but boy do I miss him. :)

Ok, blessings to all y'all, from me...the Okie chic ;)

It's official...I have a swimmer :)

It's official, this sweet little five year old of mine is a swimmer.  No floaties, and no person helping him. :) 

Yesterday after swim Beau told me he smam on his own, but I never noticed it.  I think it was before I showed up to pick him up.  So, today he said it with a huge smile, and said, "I swam all by myself, and did really good."  So, I told him to jump back in while his swim instructor was in the pool and show me.  Bam, he is totally swimming all by himself, and I am so proud.  Relieved.  Precise Jesus!  

Swimming, or actually possibly sinking as Beau always said, has been a fear of this sweet boy for the last few years.  With him being so scared, it only made me worry for him.  Today was an answered prayer, and I'm thankful God guided me to the place he is learning at. It's been a blessing for sure.

Beau Ryan, momma is so proud of you!  Love you all the way to the moon and back!  

It's a little cool today, and raining.  Makes me want to curl up on the couch.  

Blessings! 

The boys

Just postin a few sweet pics while I have the time.  :) Hope y'all are havin a beautiful Tuesday.  I walked outside this morning, took a big breath, and man it feels great out today.  I love it!  

Meant to take a panoramic pic of our back yard this morning.  Maybe I still can by the time I get back, but excavation starts today.  The kids will finally have a back yard to play in pretty soon.  Big thumbs up to that.  

Okie dokie here goes.  

First I want to share a prayer request of mine, and many many others.  My sweet friend Audra has a son that is waiting for a new heart.  Their family is split up across hundreds of miles, but they are making it work.  It has been over 600 days they have been living apart, and I know as a mother I don't know how I could do that and be that strong.  But, my dear friend is so incredibly strong.  Her faith amazes me.  Here recently while they were all down in Texas some sad things have happened back at their place.  Audra and their oldest spent the summer with them down in Texas since she had the summer off.  She is a teacher.  Anyway, Jhett's horse got hurt, and passed away.  Then not very many days later their family dog went missing.  This just adds to their constant hurt.  Crazy how the human heart can actually ache.  These incodents, although they are not human life, they are part of their life and it adds to their constant hurt.  Please stop right now, close your eyes and say a prayer for them.  They need mercy, grace, and that perfect heart for their sweet and precious boy.  

Photo creds go to Stacy :) this is what happens every time I'm gone, even if it's just a few hours.  Lol.  I get tackled to the floor and am hugged for a really long time.  So I usually have to make sure I have free arms when I walk in, or else it will all end up in the floor.  :)

Destroying the closet.  Lol.  Always in to something.  

And I was thinking the non spill bowls for snacks would be great :/ might need to rethink this ideeerr.  They figure out the lids in about four minutes.  

That boy sure has had fun at swim school this summer, and it has helped him so much.  Reversing a fear of going under and being afraid of drowning is hard to do, but these awesome instructors have helped him more than I would have thought this far.  He has about two more weeks then he is done.  So proud of him.  

I have to share some Beau sweetness of the day.  Yesterday morning on the way to swim Beau grabbed my hand (he is seriously always this sweet) and said, "I sure hope it rains today."  I said, "me too, we need it."  He says, "yeap all the flowers need it and then I can pick them for you."  I about melted right there.  Not sure if he will be a heartbreaker or a heart melter when he gets older.  Pretty sure the latter one.  :)

Here's a new one for all you country lovers to listen to.  Enjoy!  One of my faves.

http://youtu.be/42uphHWxmFU

Blessings from this Okie chic! ;)

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder..

They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.  I have to agree with that.  It is all in the mind on how you perceive things, and I know God made each of us with like minds, but different perspectives.  Let me elaborate on why I'm writing this.  

This last week, and here recently, I see all these young teenage and young ladies wearing these daisy dukes.  And I mean daisy dukes like the actual Daisy Duke wore in the 70s.  Not just teenage girls, but 12 and 13 year olds.  Some even younger than that.  It shocks me at first when I see it, but it seems like society is ok with this.  Why?  What is our mind set for our children setting them up for?  Are we ok with letting me throw theirselves out on a sexual platter and say here I am?  Well, all I can say is that if I had a teenage daughter right now we would have many discussions.  I am all for shopping for cute outfits, and wearing what you like, but I just don't agree with some of the garb that is being put out there for our beautiful young ladies.  God made you beautiful enough without all the body showing, so why add to and mess up what already is beautiful.  Showing more skin or slapping on a lot of makeup doesn't make you beautiful.  It makes you a twin to what society thinks is beautiful.  

Throughout my raising I never once asked for makeup, and was never offered   makeup.  I just didn't want it.  The few, and I mean few, times that someone else has put makeup on me I actually went to the bathroom and washed it off as fast as I could.  I felt like I couldn't breath, and felt like I had a mask on.  I am God's child, and feel that he made me (just like He made you) beautiful in every way.  Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but put that back to what God wants you to see.  Not what society wants.  Look at the amazing human He created.  That in itself is beauty.  

Ok, that's my two cents for today on some of my thoughts.  ;) Here is a song, and video of what beauty really is.  You. Just. Don't. Need. Any. Extra.  

http://www.lifebuzz.com/colbie-caillat-got-tired-of-being-photoshopped-so-heres-what-she-did-about-it/

Video:

http://youtu.be/GXoZLPSw8U8

Blessings from this Okie chic! 

Free range chickens...

The analogy that I have been going to for these little rascals of mine here lately is free range chickens.  I mean free range babies.  ;)  Let me just get right to it here.  

Pretty much every tiny thing, and large thing too, has been tested by the babies in every form and fashion.  I let them go around here like free range chickens pretty much.  I could fence off everything, but they would go nuts.  I would too.  The only room I have a gate on is Beau's room.  He has so many Legos, and other big kid toys, that I don't want to deprive him of living life as a young boy.  Then the bathrooms, well everyone knows those doors just have to be shut.  Any time they get in there it's like a party in the bathroom.  I mean why not?!  Let's play in the toilet like a dog on a hot summer day, and take the tp off to tp the entire house, and we can't forget get in the bath tub and turn the water on.  We have to have a splash party right?!  No, lol.  By the way, they have tried all that.  Lol.  

At their 15 month well baby check Thursday, I was talking to our pediatrician about them.  I told her they are like free range chickens at home...you never know which direction they will go.  Lol.  It totally suites them, cause they seriously go in every direction.  One baby, or two, will go to where the third baby is partying at and do what he is doing, but at first (in all circumstances) they all go in each direction.  It keeps me busy, and on my toes.  Anywho, back to their checkups.  All are growing like weeds, and all 24 pounds.  My scale here is way off.  When I weighed them last it was around 27 or 28 pounds, but even though it was lower than I thought I do know they are growing.  Their percentiles are all off the charts for triplets at 15 months, which makes me happy.  They only got two shots, and praise Jesus they all did well this time.  

Update on my sweet Wyatt.  He has his next check up with the orthopedic surgeon in August about his scoliosis.  While we go in for that they will also check his hips and legs.  He is pretty bowlegged still, so we are just going to get him checked on that.  It might be because of his back, but not real sure.  We shall soon find out hopefully.  

Some of the little things they do here at fifteen months are:

Wyatt still loves to rub momma's hair, and is ornery as ever.  He climbs everything, and runs faster than any baby  I've ever seen.  Btw I haven't seen a baby run like him.  He just might be a baby track star.  Lol.  He says mommy a lot, and it's pretty stinkin cute.  Use to be momma, but somehow changed to mommy.  He loves to play with cars still, and ride the little baby carts we have around here.  He can get to goin fast.  

Brant is really starting to talk.  He works hard on articulating his words.  His little lips start to pucker up, and then he starts talkin.  It is too cute.  He started saying Beau a lot.  He will holler for Beau real loud, and then start searching for him all over the house.  Then the other two just fall in sync.  It's the cutest thing.  They love Beau so much.  Brant is also the best eater right now.  He tends to be the one with good manners, lol.  When Wyatt and Luke decide to throw their food, Brant usually just keeps eating.  :) Sweet boy.  He also loves his little woobie, aka taggie blanky.  I bought then these little taggie blankies about a month ago in hopes that if they love them it would be a good alternative for when I take the pacies away.  Let's hope that works...of course later on when they are almost two.  Anywho, Brant loves tags, and he usually falls asleep rubbing the tag of his pjs.  :)

Luke is such a funny, cute little thang.  He copies everything I say.  So I am starting to watch my mouth a little better since he does copy me on everything.  Lol.  The other day while I was feeding Brant, Wyatt comes running in the living room with toilet paper.  I'm like oh great, y'all got into one of the bathrooms.  Well, yeap, they did and were playing in the toilet like it was so fun.  I walk in and was like on great, and just gave this loud sigh.  Well Luke walks out in the hallway, throws his hands down (like I did) and did the same exact sign.  It was actually halarious.  I stopped, laughed, and was like...I know Lord, I need to laugh about some of this and not be so stressed.  It taught me something that is for sure.  But, back to what Luke does.  He is pretty easy going.  He grunts and frowns, and acts like he is the toughest baby out there.  It's cute when you see him in action.  Also, he still doesn't leave any crumbs at mealtime.  He loves to eat anything, and everything.  

I know I'm forgetting things I thought about writing, but I tired.  Stayed up watching a movie tonight, and haven't done that in a while.  Plus, I wanted to enjoy the moon, so after the movie I took a gander at it.  It's so clear out, and the moon is so bright.  Reminds me of this song my Grandpa use to sing when I was young.   

Enjoyed my Friday with this cutie.  Needed to run some errands, but decided they could wait.  So we spent the day at Gram's.  

That's Beau and Brant last night watching a movie together.  I was putting one to bed, and realized I hadn't heard Brant in a long time.  So I peaked around the corner, and they were all cuddled up watching a movie.  So sweet!  

Brant loved playing in the dirt today at Grams.  He played in it for about two hours.  

Sweet babies had a fun Saturday of swimming, and playing outside.  

Hope y'all have a blessed Sunday!  

The stay at home momma...

The past two days, especially yesterday, have been nothing short of a sweet peachy day.  Let me tell ya that this momma was at her wits end yesterday.  

Yesterday morning the babies decided to wake up at 4:45 am.  What?! I know, I was a bear yesterday running on very little sleep, and dealing with cranky babies allllllll day long.  Today it dawned on me that they probably woke up early, because three days ago is when I lowered their Prilosec dosage.  :/ I was trying to ween them off of it, but it seems like I won't be able to do that for a while. :( So bummed, but very thankful for medicine like this that helps them so much with their reflux.  

Yesterday evening I just sat down prayed out loud, and asked God for grace.  Today was much better, and the babies all took a two hour nap making up for yesterday.  Thank you Lord!  

You know I am totally undeserving of the mercy, and grace God pours on me.  Some times it is small things, and some times it is huge things.  It doesn't go unoticed, and I'm truly thankful.  But, I will admit in my busy rush of life I sometimes forget to continually praise HIM everyday for my healthy, and happy boys.  While reflecting on my own journey, and reading other triplet moms journeys I see how fortunate I am with healthy babies that do not struggle in any way.  I also, am personally greatful that I can stay at home to take care of them.  Although, I would love to be teaching, but realized when they came into this world that my job until they are a little bigger is at home.  

It is not an easy job being a stay at home mom, and yesterday just about did it for me.  But, I am re-learning to lean on God on days like that.  Life changed drastically, and my spiritual season changed while going through this triplethood.  It is just a season, and God somehow reminds me of that when I get down about some things.  

My fave part of my rides...my back road.  This is where I take off like a rocket, and just ride.  Tonight was a perfect night to ride, and I needed it.

I have to stay on them like flies on you know what. Lol.

This is how a Grandma baby proof.  Lol. 

To motherhood, triplethood, and lifelong learning as a woman of faith.  Blessings from this Okie chic!

15 month triplets...look out.

All I can say is time is flying by with these babies.  They are now 15 months old, as of July 4th, and they are in to everything and are all little rascles.  I thought I had posted this, but for some reason it didn't post last Friday.  So here ya go. :)

All three boys, are just that, ALL BOY.  They love to throw things, play in the dirt, and love to play with cars and say "vroom vroom."  It's pretty cute.  :) They love to climb, and I do mean climb everything.  Furniture, chairs, cabinets...you name it and they probably have tried it.  It's a circus all the time.  Lol.  They also love to play outsider.  Brant loves playing in the big dirt pile in our back yard.  The yard is a huge mess right now, but I'm hoping progress will come, and it will be finished soon.  Hard to take triplets out there right now by myself, because of all the trees down, and dirt work, and the fence is down.  Just crazy.  Anywho, Wyatt loves to run, and I mean full on baby sprint.  Lol.  His run is basically my run.  Lol.  He is a fast little turkey, and giggles all the way.  My sweet Luke loves to find things, and eat them.  Lol.  He finds bugs, leaves, and I'm always cleaning his mouth out and watching what he has.  They all keep me on my toes.  Once the backyard is done I won't be runnin around like a chicken so much when I'm by myself.  Lol.  

On the growing front, they are huge.  I'm thinking around 27 pounds, but I won't know the exact until their well baby appointment this Thursday.  They all eat so well, and constantly want a, "nack nack."  That stands for "snack."  They are all still on prescription based formula.  They can not tolerate milk proteins yet, so they will have to stay on the formula for a little while longer.  As for their reflux, I think it is almost null and void.  So I have been slowly taking their Prilosec dosage down.  Their next GI checkup is not until August, but I wanted to get a jump on things to see if they work.  So far so good.  So they eat, then snack, then eat, then snack.  

As for napping.  They have been at one long nap a day since before they turned one, and do quite well with that.  They wake up when the rooster does, and go to bed around 7:30 to 8.  Most of the time they sleep all night, but do wake up at least once wrestling around.  I think if I had them all separated in different rooms they wouldn't do that, but oh well them all together works pretty well most of the time.  

As for cloths ect.  They are in 24 months cloths, and just started size five diapers.  Hopefully they will be in this size for a while, because I feel like I'm always buying them cloths.  I don't spend much, and always shop the clearance racks.  With three you can't really be picky.  If I had girls, oh boy, would I be in trouble.  

The daily routine, well here is what our day to day is like most of the time.  Totally different then those who have just one toddler and a baby.  Your ease of just getting out is a lot more difficult, but can be managed.  It's all in what you want to do I think, or feel like that day.  With it being summer it is a little different since big bubba is home during the day, but most of everything is still the same.  They all are up around 6 to 7, and get some milk. This tides them over until I get breakfast made, and Beau up and ready for swim school.  It also let's me get the dishes done, and possibly put in a load of laundry.  Woo hoo!  Lol.  That's never ending.  Then they usually have breakfast, play while I clean up, and then it's almost time for snack again.  Lol.  They eat all the time.  Normally I would take them out to swing and play outside, but our back yard is a total mess so that's out for now.  :(  Every other day I try and take them for a two mile walk in the mornings, and they love that.  They get to see some donkeys and geese along the way, and they all get so excited.  Once we are back it is almost time for lunch, which is usually around 11, and then they are ready for nap.  Naps usually last from 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours.  It all depends on what all we do that day.  They have dinner around 5 each day, sometimes 6.  Then play for a while, get a bath, and then off to bed.  I know it all seems so rigid, but with these babies they have to have routine.  When it gets off, oh boy, they will be so darn cranky.  We always have our occasional days when I take them out to Gram's to swim, to SAMs or Target, somewhere fun (that rarely happens), or to take Beau  somewhere.  Those days are always crazy, but somehow I manage.  Right now at the stage they are in of getting into everything and running like little road runners it's tough to do anything.  But, I like to try, and keep saying I will give things a whirl soon.  Lol. 

As y'all can read they are busy busy all the time.  They love to explore things, and keep everyone on their toes.  ;)

Here are their recent pics from this last week.  It is just a sneak peek, but they are too cute not to share.  Love my friend Mary for always capturing my kiddos personalities perfectly.  

Nothin like being at home :)

The past few days the boys and I spent out time out at My Gram's, my home growing up, and I will say we all are wore out from all the fun.  I think I wore everyone else there out too.  Lol.  

Beau came home from his lake trip early, and we enjoyed my home towns 4th of July festival and celebration.  Their fireworks show is pretty good for a small town, and Beau and I enjoyed it.  I wasn't sure I would get to take him, but thankfully that night all the babies went down by 7:45.  Perfect timing.  Once I got all three to sleep, Beau and I hit the road.  He definitely enjoyed the fireworks, and afterwards I took him to buy his own fireworks.  Just small ones. ;) 

Me and my sweet brown eyed, cotton top, dimple cheeked boy.  Love you Beau! 

What was cool about this night, and the fireworks show, is that is was exactly right over the moon.  Beautiful night for sure, and we both enjoyed it.  :)

So then Friday I took all the boys out to Grams.  We swam, played outside, played in the sprinkler, played with the dogs, and they all had lots of fun.  

They all understand each other pretty good.  I have no clue what they were giggling at, but they make each other laugh all the time, and it is precious.  

On our way home that night.  lol.  Tuckered out for sure. 

Wyatt...Saturday all four boys got summer cuts.  I trimmed a lot of hair off.  Their hair grows back fast.  

I know, I always snap pics of these pretty thangs, but I love them.  I need them both.  :) A momma and her baby.

Grams baby proof skills lol.  

Our thoughts when she finished.  

Watched Uncle Roger pop some

Fireworks tonight.  He is an awsome

Uncle, and all four of mine love him a lot. :)

Tonight was a nice evening.  I love spending time back at home.  I was able to watch the sunset tonight, and at Grams you can see off that hill for miles, and western sky of Oklahoma is always beautiful.  I loved it!  

Alright, I better get to bed.  This momma is tired. 

Blessings from this Okie chic! 

The story behind the ride

So I get asked all the time, "what made you start road biking, and how did you get to the point where you are now?"  Well, there is a lot to it, and I decided to share it all.  Here goes the story.

First y'all should know that anytime I get physically hurt, and have to rehab my body I always do what the doctor says to do, and then some.  In 1999 I broke my back in three spots, and I was devastated.  First thing I thought, way back then, was I won't be able to have children without a lot of pain.  But, I did and without any pain in pregnancy or delivery.  Trick, do what your told plus some.  Two years after my injury in '99 I went in for my usual check up, and they did an MRI 9 months after the last one.  My doctor was in shock.  My back had healed completely, and the disc that were injured as well were in great shape.  It was something somewhat unexplainable.  He said, "now Tiffany I know you do exactly what I write down each week, but what else have you been doing?"  My response was, "I do what you have me do in my workout times ten."  Go above and beyond.  The reason I did was because I always dreamed of becoming a mother, and I didn't want that ruined because of my health.  It wasn't, and I am thankful for that.  So that is part of this story...just keep in mind I don't let anything hold me back. :) 

Back when I was about 29 weeks pregnant with the triplets I had some friends over, and her two year old was sitting in a chair, eating a snack at the kitchen table.  She started to fall head first, and my first (motherly) response was jump and run.  Well, as I started to catch her I tripped on the carpet/tile change over.  I know, gosh that frustrated me.  I couldn't believe I actually tripped and fell.  But, being big and pregnant your equilibrium is way off.  You are top heavy.  My babies lives flashed in front of me, and I landed right on my knees as I caught the little girl.  My stomach was safe.  Only touched the corner of the chair, and thankfully they all checked out safely at the hospital.  

So, that fall, injured my knee pretty bad.  I cracked my cartilage, and tore the tendon on the side of my knee.  I knew something was wrong for a long time, but ignored it until the babies were born and good at home.  When I went in to my ortho doc he did an MRI, and it showed all the damage.  I. Was. Bummed.  I knew surgery was inevable with the cartilage being cracked, but had no idea how I would have time to rehab with three new additions to my motherhood journey.  Having four kids is a busy job.  But, once I decided to go through with the surgery I discussed in detail with my doctor about what exercise I had been doing post pregnancy.  I told him I road when I could, and it didn't bother my knee.  He said that was exactly what he was going to prescribe me to do.  :) He told me I would need to ride a certain amount each day, and for a certain amount of time to rehab after surgery.  He knew I didn't have time to go to actual physical therapy, and to him biking is the best knee rehab out there.  I have to agree.  It's gentle, and a you can progress at your own pace.  But, I couldn't just jump right to it.  I had my hands full with 7 month old triplets at the time of my surgery, and knee surgery is a very tricky thing.  It takes time to get to a point where you even feel flexible in the knee again, and for all the swelling to stop.  Mine stopped at about a month post op. So I gradually started riding, and gradually increased my workouts.  I started falling in love with the road, and more with the feel of being a roadie.  

The other reason I love road biking is this.  As I looked at myself after having the triplets I was sad.  I couldn't believe the woman in the mirror went through so much growing three babies inside her.  It changed me mentally and physically.  So that pushed me to keep going and keep going.  Get back to the woman in the mirror that I use to see.  Well, that doesn't always happen, but I look in the mirror now and I am proud of my progress.  I'm also happy, cause riding makes me feel really good.  Also, being a stay at home mom to four boys under five is a tough job, and I truly believe all moms need to feel good after all their hard work.  This is my "freedom" outlet.  But it is also my "getting fit in my thirties" outlet too.  :) I found out once you hit thirty your entire workout has to change.  You have to work harder, and be a lot more dedicated.  

Here I am at 33, a roadie chic that just wants to keep riding and riding.  I love it. I was determined when I started pushing myself into riding, and I'm even more determined now.  I'm always trying to increase my miles, and find better ways to move with my bike better.  Finding more effective ways to ride is a goal I continually have.  

So that's the story behind the ride.  Everyone has a story, and I want to say this.  Find your story, and...have FUN, get FIT, and feel the FREEDOM.  ;)

Road the good ole Kona to grams this morning.  She didn't know I was riding there.  And....

And bam I got there right in time for homemade biscuits and gravy.  I love my Gram so much.  We enjoyed the morning, ate breakfast on the patio, and just talked.  It was perfect.  

Okie out! 

Spring cleaning in July

Since it's just the babies and I this week I decided to fill my extra time with some deep cleaning.  So spring cleaning it is, here on July 2nd.  

Beau and Russ are down at the lake enjoying this beautiful weather.  I stayed at home with the little road runners of mine.  They are all over the place, and run fast so I thought I would just let them have fun here at home.  Taking them to the lake at this stage just my do me in.  Lol.  

With all this extra time, not really any extra energy lol, but I decided to go ahead and get organized.  I'm having a big garage sale in two weeks.  Hopefully! I have so much baby stuff it's a little overwhelming.  I've gave a lot away, sold some stuff, but the rest is piled in my attic and guest room.  So it's time to clear out.  I also started organizing the kids keepsakes and cloths that were sentimental in totes for each boy.  So all four now have a childhood tote that I've started.  

The other thing I worked on yesterday before Beau left is a school tote.  I saved all of Beau's work from day one of pre-k until the last day, and let me tell ya it was almost a 13 gallon trash bag full.  I let him go through it all and choose what he wanted to keep.  We weeded it down to a thick file folder full of papers and artwork.  Woo wee that was a big reliefe. I cleared out a shelf in my closet...finally.  Lol. 

Pretty much gettin stuff done with this spring cleaning in July.  Ok, got all these sweet dumplins down for nap.  I better get busy.  

They loved watchin momma clean the windows.  

Got a special treat from Gram yesterday. Her sand plum jelly.  It is mmmmm good too.  

Hope y'all are enjoying this beautiful day! 

Okie out!

The 4th of July when I was young

One of my favorite holidays is the 4th of July.  Always had been.  I love it.  Summertime, grilling, home made ice cream, family, friends, and fireworks.  That's what I always remember from times past growing up.

My earliest memories as a child on the 4th of July are such happy memories.  All of my family would come out to Grandma and Grandpa's place.  Gram would make some of her amazing home made side dishes for the grilling, and let me tell ya they are all mouth watering just thinking about it.  Lol.  Grandpa would get out the old ice cream maker, and get to crankin on that thing.  Him and Gram were the best team at home made ice cream.  I miss those days.  Me and my brother, well I would find the ant hills, and he would light the blackcats.  Lol.  We blew up every any hill on that hill out at Grams.  Lol.  I miss those days too.  Them we would hop on the four wheeler and hawl booty on all that red dirt.  Everyone always always had a great time on the 4th.  Lots of memories made. 

Oh, and did I mention watermelon.  We always had what seemed to be the hugest melon I had ever seen. 

This 4th is definitely a little different, as was the last.  It's a little bit trickier with three little rascals to watch, but that doesn't mean I won't take them to see some fireworks, or hang with my family.  I think they would really like to see fireworks as wild as they are.  They are my little firecrackers.  Anywho, with all that said I'm hoping I can persuade my Uncle Roger and Gram to make some home made ice cream.  :) 

God Bless America from this Okie chic! 

Uncle Chris

Wanted to share a post on my awesome Uncle Chris.  Saturday morning he came by, and got to visit for the day.  He was in town visit my grandparents, his parents, and we finally got some time to hang out.  

Not sure if I have mentioned that he helps me more than any IT guru ever would on my blog, and he also started up my future website.  Can't wait to get it going. :) He also worked on my computer some.  It's really messed up right now.  Lol.  I let the five year old play some games on it...bad idea.  Five year olds want to touch every pop up that flashes on.  Lol.  So you can imagine what all is messing up my computer.  Anywho, we had a great visit checking out the bikes, and working on my bloggin skills.  ;)  I'm a pretty blessed lady with some awesome uncles.  I rarely get to see him, or his family, as they live in Arizona.  But, once these sweet babes can be functionable in traveling, we are hitting the road.  

Okie out ;)

The Car Seat post...finally :) and a link you all should know about.

Finally getting some time to post about a little research I did on forward facing car seats.  I am also adding my own two cents on this subject as well from my experience with my first child, and the triplets.  So here ya go frans.

First off, before I forget, I want to share this link with y'all.  You may know about the US consumer and product safety commission, but if you don't please take a gander at their site.  One thing they do that I have benefited from several times is they send out emails of products that have either been recalled or are getting recalled.  All you do is sign up for their email.  You won't regret it.  You would actually be surprised at all the food, and merchandise items that actually get recalled.  Some companies are very precautionary, and recall before anything has happened, and others are lacking.  I've been subscribed to this email distribution for five years now.  In that five years I've had five things that I had bought recalled.  Four of them were replaced by the companies.  It's worth it trust me.  I am including link, but will also be adding a button on here for those that just want to go to website, and view.  It will be in helpful links on the menu bar.  :)

Here is the link:  

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/Subscribe/

Ok, on to car seat information.  You should definitely get up to date with your local (state) policies and regulations.  Your pediatrician will always state what is recommended, but just to verify everything for yourself, check your state government websites.  The state of Oklahoma has some helpful links included on theirs that I found great.  Here is my state link.

http://www.ok.gov/health/County_Health_Departments/Johnston_County_Health_Department/Car_Seats/index.html

As for top ratings on car seats I usually always look at the www. consumerresports.org ratings, as they are usually all spot on with what I have found in car seats.  I also check out www.parents.com and the National Traffic Safety Administration website as well.  

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/gear/car-seats/

http://www.safercar.gov/parents/home.htm

As for my two cents on car seats I think it is wise to read all the current laws, read reviews on carseats, check all the car seats that have been recalled, and then go with you gut instinct.  Don't just choose one cause it's cute.  Choose one that will last, one that is durable, and keeps your bab(ies) safe.  The parent reviews and recalls can help you out quickly on finding the right fit for you.  

Some of you might be wondering what brands I have used.  With my first I went with the Eddie Bauer set up on the infant car seat, but then went with Britax for forward facing.  The Eddie Bauer was pretty durable, comfortable, but during the time he was using it I received one replacement part recall.  They sent me the part, and walked me through replacing it.  Thankfully it was right before he quit using it when he became big enough for the forward facing.  As for the Britax I absolutely loved it, and decided to go with them again on the Triplets.  Britax has always been the front runner on safety, and comfort surprisingly.  They are absolutely awesome.  As for the infant car seats that I used with the triplets I had no choice, but to go with Peg Perego, because they are the market holder on triplet strollers and you can only use their brand infant carriers with their stroller.  Expensssssssive for sure, but I also searched and searched on those and got a really great deal.  

http://m.britaxusa.com/

Ok, that is the basics and my two cents.  I hope it gives you some extra insight, and a little bit of info.  

Blessings from this Okie chic! 

Weekend Pic Upload :)

Just doing a pic post tonight.  Hope y'all had a great weekend.  I stayed pretty busy.  Haha!  Here are aome pics to take a gander at.  ;)

Friday morning picking blackberries at a friends place.  They are so do good too.  Gonna go back to get more so I can make some of my favorite jelly.  :)

This is the OKC Lego city that a master Lego builder did, and is now on display at our local horse racing track.  Beau loved it.  

Our state capital.

The Colcord Hotel downtown.  

The Devon Energy building.  

Half of the Chesapeake Energy Arena (Thunderdome) :)

Have tons more, but you can see it is pretty cool.  

He had a fun Friday, and I did too.  Enjoyed every minute with him.  Went to see a movie too.  How to Train a Dragon 2, and it was pretty good. 

And my cousin Krista sent out a message asking everyone for a quick selfie.  Lol.  Here was ours. 

After the movie he went to spend the rest of the day at his best buddies house, and they went swimming at a neighbors pool.  Oh, to be a kid again.  :)

Snowcones in the hottub, why not. ;)

Friday night out with my sweet frans.  I got to see Dierks Bentley :) so that made my night. 

So I have to share about this vest.  My awesome Uncle Roger bought this for me at an estate sale three years ago, and when he brought it home and gave it to me he said the sweetest thing.  He said, "it reminded me of your mom, and I thought you would like it."  I love it, but love the meaning behind it more. :)  It fits perfect, and I finally got to ware it.  

More frans :)

And how could I forget this.  My little rascal Wyatt learned how to get into the LazyBoy, and man is he proud.  Was doing dishes and hear him giggle like crazy, and them sigh.  Yes a big sigh, like man I am the grand high potentate.  Lol He was proud of himself, that's for sure. 

Saturday night ;)

Hitched a ride back to the car, and I had to take a pic.  I'm not sure I could do this job.  

Hey hey, what ya say ;)

Me and Melissa, and who's finger?!  Lol. Oh, and Melissa's man behind us. 

Ok, I better get to bed.  One thing I want to say is how thankful, and greatful I am for my sweet boys.  I love them so much, and even if I get stressed or just smooth wore out...that love never fades.  Love each of them more than words can say.  God has truly blessed me! 

Blessings, and goodnight from this Okie chic!