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If you haven't already been introduced, I'd like you to meet Ally's friend Lamby. He's been a good friend, a confidant and security blanket for the last four years and still counting!

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This photo is MIA for the time being, I know I took a picture so I will search my hard drive tonight for the file

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The girls were watching TV from the top of the stairs tonight so I was able to get them all at least looking in the same direction for this picture.

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This purchase has been one of the best $20 I've ever spent.....or so I think. Because of its popularity we usually have at least one fight over the bike at some point during the day.

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Olivia and Emma will start kindergarden this year but I can already see these girls are going to be a handful when they get in high school!

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Tonight we went to Hannah's b-day party and eveyone had a blast. Towards the end of the night they had a pretend slumber party on the floor. The girls are anxiously awaiting a real slumber party at Jen and Hannah's house in April!

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Tonight we had popcorn for our bedtime snack....I love how Katie picks popcorn out one kernal at a time....those little hands get me everytime, they are so cute!

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Rubber ducky you're the one....this little ducky has see it all. It's been through bath time with all three girls and as an added bonus tonight Katie was kindly drowning him under the bubbles!

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Spring is in the air....the weather has been so nice lately so we've been able to play outside. Ally is taking her 57th trip around the cul-da-sac...round and round she goes!

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Happy St. Pat's Day! Thanks Emma for taking this picture of Dad and I...May the luck of the Irish be with you!

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Some of Emma, Ally and Katie's fav's...all the girls like books, reading and being read to. Emma and Ally are into reading storie to their babies, it's funny the interpretation they use when reading their books out loud and I sometimes wonder when they are dramatic if that what I sound like to them when I am reading.

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Hockey anyone? The girls were playing hockey in the house tonight which isn't all that unusual but I think it's funny that they put on my socks and pretend like they are ice skating. Of course, it wouldn't be a night of ice skating without our swimming suit on...I think Ally gets hockey and figure skating mixed up but I don't have the heart to tell her that she's wrong.

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We attended a memorial service today for my dad's first cousin, Judy. Judy lived in Minnesota but her son David lives in St. Louis. He is ever so musically talented and put together a wonderfully fitting tribute to his friend and mother.

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Cute, cute summer shoes I picked up for Ally and Kate today....I know my girls are going to have shoe issues later in life but one I can't pass up a good bargain and two they're so CUTE!

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Dinnertime! Our typical night at home, Ally drinking all her milk before she eats, Emma chowing and Kate stratigically deciding what to eat first.

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And then came Wii fit! I love the Yoga and Dave is addicted to some balancing game that he's determined to win or finish.

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Wii broke down and bought a Wii...and so first came the Wii

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My daily addiction...Diet Dr. Pepper fountain soda....it makes me SO happy!

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Happy 3rd birthday Evan! We all love you like crazy but these girls think of you as their brother! It was cute to see how excited you were to open your presents and to have everyone there sing Happy Birthday to you!

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What a day for Ally today! She decided she wanted to get her ears pierced. We talked about how it would hurt and that we would need to take care of them everyday and she still was up for the challenge....she was brave and I was so proud that she made a decision to do something and followed through with it....all the while, Emma was crying and telling her not to do it because it was going to hurt to bad. She is so proud of her earrings!

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It was an ususally warm February day today so the girls were outside enjoying the most of it. Kate took a moment to sit down and I just happen to have my camera when she decided to look up at me...she's so adorable!

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A perfect day for the zoo. My parents who usually watch all three girls on Thursdays were feeling under the weather so Dave and I decided to take off work and make it a family day of fun at the zoo. Since it's February and most kids are in school it felt like we had the zoo to ourselves, it was so nice to be able to let Kate down to runaround and of course the girs are always there to keep an eye on her!

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Caught red handed...probably calling China or some unsuspecting person in my phonebook. Either way, getting her hands on my phone is a daily goal....nevermind the 32 play phones we have laying around the house!

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Happy Birthday Papa Bobby! Cookies, cake, candles and singing are all in order...of course we have to sing happy birthday five times so everyone has a chance to blow out the candles.

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Lately, Ally's been into braiding or twisting her hair after she get's out of the bath. We let it dry, sometimes keep them in overnight and wake up and see what we have. Tonight, we opted to twist her hair...we'll see what the morning brings!

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What's happening homie's? Apparently OJ Simpson and Kate dress alike!

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Tonight we helped Chris (aka Coach) celebrate his 40th birthday at a party with his family and friends. Chris and Dave have known each other more that half their lives. Having met in grade school, they went to the same high school and even the same college, played soccer together and even worked several jobs with one another. They have been life long friends with a lot of realy great memories and only more to come!

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Emma had the chance to participate in Stations of the Cross with Papa Bob. She got to dress up like a server and was his right hand girl throughout the mass...she was so excited and did such a great job. She is always so eager to try new things, I love that about her!

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New tricks are learned at our house everyday. Tonight it was Kate's turn to show off! I think she sat at the table an extra 10 minutes sucking this cup to her face....good times!

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From one remodel project to another, we are re-decorating the girls bathroom. I found these cute paintings for the wall and an adorable shower curtain....I'm sure final pictures will be posted as soon as we finish!

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Thank you Cindy, Lisa and Paully too. For Ally's birthday they took her to Build-A-Bear, she got to chose one friend so she picked Emma. Their evening started at Subway for dinner, then to Build-A-Bear and then to Cindy and Paul house where they played hide and seek in in the Giljum mansion, I mean house. They had the best time and have been playing with their bears every day!

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I started a new yoga class tonight...this guy is not the instructor but his class is as hard as this video I've been using since Christmas. For anyone who doesn't think yoga is a workout, try this video or take a class, I feel so good after this class and almost always can feel it the next day!

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Homemade spaghetti sauce is a staple in our house. The recipe handed down from Dave's mom and we couldn't live without it!

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Here's to a night of good friends, good wine and buying stuff I totally don't need!

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Tonight called for Chinese take-out, so fried, so greasy and so delicious!

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Everyone, meet Babaloo...the one man pre-school sensation with hit songs like the Wee Wee Dance and My Hair Had A Party Last Night....totally crazy and fun and he was at the girls school last night for their Summer Camp Preview Party! I was actually thrilled when I saw him, all week I heard that Babaloo was coming to school and for some reason I thought he was a clown...so much better than a clown...he was fantastic!

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These are the thank you cards that Ally is going to send out to everyone who came to her 4th birthday party, remember the party we had two months after her actual b-day (see 39/365).

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These were the Christmas pictures we had taken this year, it's February and 'm just now getting them in the frame system on the wall....they turned out so cute and the girls cooperated pretty well.

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Yuk, Yuk, Yuk...that's how I feel today. I came home from work feeling really blah and ended up with flu like symptoms by the end of the day....luckily the girls were able to stay at Bob and Carol's so chances of them getting this dwindle a bit...I'm hoping that's the case!

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Sunday morning and the Donut Stop go hand in hand....love us some donuts!

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Happy Valentine's Day! We spent the day doing our usual Sat. errands but went out to dinner with the girls that night.

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Dave and the girls at the Father/Daughter Valentine's Dinner and Dance at SMMA. We go every year and each year they have a blast....dancing, eating and doing crafts, it's a lot of fun!

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Tonight the PTO at the girls school rented out the Magic House. This place is so great and we always have so much fun, we never want to leave! This picture is terrible but the only one I got of all three girls together.

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I think I can officially say that I am addicted to the Twilight saga....I'm on book three, called Eclipse and I don't want to put it down. I kind of sad there is only one more book after this one....what am I going to do....maybe read them again!

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Today Dave and I went to the Casino Queen. I have a goal to retire by the time I am 40 but today I was hoping I could retire at 33....no such luck, back to work tomorrow!

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Valentine's Day is almost here so tonight we addressed our Valentine's Day cards for all of our friends at school...Emma is hoping nicer mom's will buy candy to go along with the cards!

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Today we are celebrating Ally's 4th birthday with a party at our house for family and friends. She is so excited! Since her birthday is December 14th we usually have a party after the holidays are all over but this year we're even later...best part is Ally doesn't mind!

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The girls just finished up with their bath and were on my bed looking at a book and when I asked for them to look up so I could take their picture they actually got close to one another and looked in the direction of the camera...miraculous!

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Today was gorgeous outside, pretty rare for a February day. Emma, Ally and I took advantage of the warmth and hit the park. Kate was snoozing so she lost out on coming.

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Okay, the hype of this book was SO dead on...I couldn't quit reading this book and had to rush out and get the second book in the saga called New Moon....I am so excited!

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We've all had our fair share of colds this winter but Katie's has been lingering on so long that we had to break out the breathing machine so she could clear out her lungs, it must really work because she is willing to hold it all by herself.