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 ;)

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! ;)

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.  

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!

Sweet Summertime

It is summertime, and the temps are definitely rising here in Oklahoma.  With that said, the babies had their official swim this last weekend.  Here is the a little update from the past week.  :)

Last week was just an all out horrible week.  The babies were all teething their bottom two molars, and thankfully they are past that.  But, it made for a not so happy week last week.  Then at the latter part of the week I hit my head so bad, and it was pretty much self inflicted.  Lol. Not intentionally, but I did it to myself.  I had Luke in one arm, getting babies all ready for bed, was getting a diaper out of the diaper cabinet in our living room, and wam I pulled the door hard straight into my left eye.  Thankfully it never turned black, but had a huge knot up until today really.  I had a headache for over two days, and that was no fun.  Anyway, last week is over and this week is much better.  

Two years ago I made this list.  It was during a totally different time of my life, and at that time I was working on this list.  The list was for my sweet Beau, and me as his mother.  Well, while going through my phone the other day, and deleting notes I made here and there I came across this list.  Made me think a little, and I felt pulled to start back at it.  I'll tell y'all a few of the simple things on the list, but most are things like how I want to parent him as a mother of faith.  The simple things I wrote on this list were places to take him all over Oklahoma.  I researched all these little towns, and fun things to do.  This state has so many fun places to take kids, and a lot are free.  Anywho, this also pushed me to take all four to the zoo last Friday.  Beau loves the zoo, and has begged me for months to take him.  We use to go all the time, until I got preggo with the triplets, and then life itself.  But, I don't have any excuses to not take them all.  Yes it's a little tiresome, well a lot.  Let's be honest.  But, I told myself, Tiffany Ann suck it up buttercup and take those sweet boys...even if your tired, your head hurts, and your back hurts (lifting 3 almost 30 pounders all day).  Just put on your big girl pants, and do it.  So I went ahead and planned it.  Thankfully Stacy was able to go with me.  She is truly a blessing to me for being the babies nanny, and care taker when I need.  It got hot just the few hours we were there.  The babies did great though, and didn't fuss at all.  For having to stay in their stroller the entire time I would say they did awesome.  As Stacy was saying to me, they didn't fuss as all when we actually saw single babies fussing and having to be held.  Made this momma proud of them.  So that was their first zoo trip.  AND as for the list, I've decided to start working on it. :)

Brant, in the middle, got excited with all the animals.  I think he is my animal lover like Beau.  :)

The night before the zoo trip the dishwasher went out.  I thought I smelled something, well the motor burned up.  So I had to rush around Friday afternoon searching for the dishwasher I needed.  Well no one had it, except for the builders  warehouse in the city.  So I got on the horn, and was placed with one of their long time salesmen.  Thankfully he wasn't salemeny, if you know what I mean.  Lol. When I was ready to pay (we did the order by phone cause I didn't have time to drive to the city) just before he processed my card he said, wait a minute...you sound like such a kind lady and I just feel led to give you the builders discount.  What?!  I felt like after my long two days of head hurting and the babies teething that God was pouring out some grace.  The words this man said sounded like God himself talking through him.  I felt truly blessed with HIS wonderful grace.  

So then we get to the weekend.  If you could see our back yard right now, well it's a mess.  So a lot of yard work is being done.  Then we are also cleaning up the half acre to the backside of our house.  If the babies were older we wouldn't need to clean it up, and wouldn't, but they run straight for the woods and when it's one adult to three babies and no fence...that's just crazy.  Lol.  So hopefully by the end of summer it will all be good, and a fence for my little animals. ;)

Sunday after Beau had his end of year baseball party I decided to take all the boys to swim at grams.  I found out it is doable, but tricky getting them all out of the pool.  Thankfully I had Gram to help.  They all did great after the chill went away.  :)

Then now here are to tonight.  After taking a few days off riding I was able to ride tonight.  I made it thirty miles finally.  It definitely made this momma tired, but was so nice.  It was a huge goal I had, and I met it.  Not sure how often I will be able to do it, but I at least know I can.  :) 

The long road that I made it to was a beautiful ride.  Riding west, chasing the sun.  :)  Just me, the highway, the sunset, and the storm clouds in the distance. 

Oh Wyatt, you little box car rascal.  ;)

Sweet Brant always gets into the hat basket.  Today he actually put on the beenie.  Lol

Ok, I better get a few things done.  Tomorrow I am taking the big boy with some friends to the big water park. 

Blessings from this Okie chic ;)

12 teeth each, a sunny day, and sweet tea :)

Boy, I know that looks like a heck of an eclectic title huh?!  Lol.  Well this momma is just feelin a little of this and that, so I went with it.  ;)

You read it right.  All three babies have their bottom two molars breaking through.  That makes twelve teeth for each baby.  Eight front teeth, two top molars, and now the bottom two molars. They have been a little cranky with these coming through, and having a slight irritation in their diapers.  That is one thing that I have learned with these babies, is that when babies are breaking teeth, especially molars, they can get a slight diaper rash irritation.  It's not bad, just on the onset of when they need a diaper change.  I have heard it is from the extra saliva excretion, but haven't research it yet.  So, I will be glad when these turkeys get all their teeth.  

They are also climbing on everything.  Lord help me, cause every time I turn around they are climbing cabinets, chairs, window seals...you name it and I bet they will try it.  Lol.  Little rascals for sure.  I can definitely see they are not as calm as my oldest.  They are ornery, but cute and sweet. :)

Here is just an example. Lol.

Since today was, well sunny and the babies were busy with Stacy, I decided to go ahead and ride.  Riding at 1 in the afternoon in Oklahoma, and near summertime, is hot and usually windy.  It was both today, but still enjoyed my ride. It was a little tricky getting out on the long stretch, because the county is paving the roads around my house.  I made it through on the way out, but then on the back I had to turn around and go back to the front side of coming home.  Hey, it added five miles, so that was good.  When I got to the main road right by my house where I had to turn around I was talking to one of the men waiting for the crew, and he first said he felt bad I had to turn around and go so far around.  I laughed, and told him how far I ride and it's no big deal.  It gives me a breather, and great workout.  Then we got to talking.  He couldn't believe I ride so far, and then he was spellbound at the fact that I've had four kids.  Lol.  A huge compliment for sure.  He said, "man, woo wee little lady I can't believe you have had four kids."  Lol.  I might have blushed just a little.  Lol. Getting fit since having the babies has been a challenge, but I took it on and am loving it.  Anyway, that guy was a nice guy, and made this momma smile.

Weeeee....today.

Look at that nicely paved road.  I'm gonna be riding on a road smooth as butter.  ;)

Got my lights hooked up for when it starts getting dark on my rides.  Safety first y'all.  ;)

And y'all know I'm the sunset sweetheart, so we couldn't go on this post without one.  Two nights ago.  :)

Speaking of getting fit I am trying to stop drinking pop.  Ahhhhh!  Someone go ahead, and cry for me.  Why am I doing this when summer is here.  Everyone loves a good crisp Coke or RC or Pepsi on a hot summer day.  Dang it!  But, I really want to cleanse my body of the things that make us slump.  So far, day four no pop.  I've been fighten it off for sure.  It has made me revert to good ole sweet tea.  :). Currently peach tea is my fave, and then their is my Gram's good ice tea.  Now this getting fit doesn't include adult beverages.  Lol.  We all know I need a good glass of wine or aBlue  Moon occasionally.  Lol.  Any who, that's the scoop on this momma.

And finally, glass and a shower door.  Never thought it would get done.  Now I can take a shower in peace.  Still have an audience of little minions, but hey at least I'm not fumbling for the soap.  Lol. 

And these sweet babes run to me with hugs every time I get home.  Who could just melt at that.  I love my breaks, but I love my sweet babies too.  I think they love their momma too. :)

Ok, gonna get a few things done around here.  

Blessing from this Okie chic!