new pictures

keegan, samantha & maggie

maggie, samantha & keegan

samantha's big news!!!

samantha has gotten her first tooth! she is trying to catch up to her sisters who each have their bottom two teeth. each girl is showing us they will certainly do things in their own time and each their own little way. how exciting! she is apparently very private about her new tooth though and would not let me get a picture of it.

golf fundraiser

our brother-in-law Craig is the superintendent of the beautiful Braeside Golf Course in Rockford and he and Michelle's sister are planning a fundraiser to help us out with purchasing diapers, clothing, and other baby items that we need for the girls. the details of the event are below and we would love if you would help us spread the word. thad will be golfing, so it truly is open up to any skill level (seeing he has only played a total of 27 holes in his entire life). if you don't have a foursome and still want to play, please don't hesitate to sign-up. ALSO, the van van triplets will be making an appearance; so, basically, there is no reason not to come out for a day of fun and laughter.

Who: Golfers of any age and skill level

What: Golf Scramble – teams of 4 players
Team prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Door Prizes
Lunch

Where: Braeside Golf Club, 5460 11Mile Road, Rockford MI 49341

When: Saturday, May 17 beginning at 9:00 A.M.

Why: Raising money to help with monthly expenses for Keegan, Samantha, and Maggie (ex. diapers, baby food, etc.)

Cost: $160.00/team ($40.00/player)

Contact Lynnette at 616.443.5200 to register your team before May 1, 2008.

in other news, we have begun taking trips in the t.u.v. (triplet utility vehicle) with the girls over the past couple of weeks. we took a trip to the mall, which was a lot of fun as we seemed to blend into the crowds and didn't draw too much attention. the vacuum salesman fascinated the girls and we are sure they know more about vacuums than we do. for easter, we rocked out traditional style and went with thad's parents to Qdoba for lunch. no mexican food for the girls this year but they did get treated to (awful smelling) sweet peas (that keegan disliked, samantha LOVED, and maggie liked). below are some recent pictures from our adventures:

keegan

maggie

samantha

jessica and hogan have not been able to see the kids for MONTHS now because of RSV season. so we decided to take a walk together so at least the kids could see each other.


samantha

samantha & keegan "sharing" toys

spring is coming ~ moby is laying in the sun

keegan has hat hair like her sister

samantha

keegan

maggie (hamming it up on the changing table)

easter basket bonanza

maggie (aka duckie)

samantha

keegan thinks she's pretty big stuff with her new cell phone

maggie

partyin' with cyr and heidi at thad's co-worker's wedding

nothing says spring more than a classic mustang (this one's for you dad!)

thad's first hole-in-one at garfield's disc golf course

life is busy

wow! having three babies is wonderful and tiresome. teething is absolutely no fun at all. why do babies have to go through this only to lose these teeth anyway??? one of those mysteries i just don't get. fortunately, we have been blessed by visits from family and friends, which has helped get rid of my winter blues! that and the weather is actually getting somewhat springlike. walks have been a real lifesaver through the fussy times. here are some pictures from our adventures of late.

aunt barb & uncle jim came for a visit

thad, nate, matt & sam frisbee golfing despite the cold weather and snow

nate & jessa's adorable son, jack (and future husband to one of the girls)

sam and sam

sam, keegan, & maggie (who is a little bit unsure of men right now)

keegan rolls wherever she wants to go and here we found her laying in the entertainment center. (we have some serious baby proofing to do!)

we went to the tale end of a wedding shower for jeremy and anne so some of the family could meet the girls

cousin jeremy and samantha

grandma joyce and aunt helen with maggie

maggie and samantha

samantha

keegan and maggie

maggie has hat hair

daddy and his girls

taking the girls for a walk (maggie, samantha & keegan)

maggie's got big news!

sweet little maggie is getting both of her bottom teeth at once. none of that one tooth at a time business for her. we now understand why she has been fussy lately, poor little girl!