1st Vacation Recap and Pics

So, we have finally settled in from our first ever Fordham Family Truckster Vacation. And I'll tell you what,  Chevy Chase has nothing on us. We had wedding rings lost, a cell phone (with sensitive material on them :-} ) misplaced and recovered as well as possums, stray cats, an interesting discussion about 50 shades of grey, kids in closets and bathrooms,  neighborhood security rule breaking notices, awesome grilled cheeses, fun topless ... , wait for it, ...  jeeps (get you mind out of the gutter), bribing of toothless roof workers, fun visits from family, poops in the pool, pictures on the beach, a jagermeister salad, reminiscence from otto, strange tattooed men holding our babies, 2am discussions about life, loss of sleep, friends being friends :), emerald water, a GIANT Stud 2yr old, buyers remorse, more neighborhood security rule breaking notices, an awesome family breakfast, bleached white sand, LOTS of lost golf balls, a sunset at the beach, stalking the garbage man, and 1 other memory :) ...

Needless to say, it was quite an experience. We had soo sooo soooo much fun. (even though we literally slept about 4-5 hours a night). The kids are learning to love the pool. Katie and I learned the do's and don'ts of taking 3 munchkins on a 450 mile excursion. Grace was awesome. Will and Megan ROCKED and the weather was perfect. What else do you need?? In fact, I'm already counting down the days until we go again :)

Anyway, here are some pics of the adventure. Enjoy

Rhett

Yo! Yo! Yo! Just hangin out

MR. T better not pity this fool!!!!

First day at the Pool

This Float Rocks

I Love Pink Floats!!!

Oh, and giant floats with LOTS of Toys!

Mommy, your funny!

1. - 2. - 3. - Jump! ... or, in your case waddle :)

Larkeypoo and momma took a walk to the beach 

Momma and her 3 Ducks

"Really Bitzy,  could  we please take a picture where my skin color doesn't match you visor???"

So, Grandpa Doc, can you teach me some Surgeon Skillz???

Super Duper Grace and Sweet Maggie Moo getting ready for the pool

"Uncle Dave, come here. I have a secret.... Marry the French Chick :)

HOW YOU DOIN???

Swim Maggie Swim

"At least this one is in the shadows :)"

Captain Kade Man loves Aunt Megs!!!

The Force is strong with you young Jedi Master

50 Shades of What???

See, I told you there was a possum :)

"I'm sexy and I know it" - Some random song that was going through my head at this exact moment. I mean seriously, I'm 20lbs overweight, balding and have 3 kids... Who am i kidding :)

1st Time at the beach

"I got first dibs on the sand"

Dad, I'm not so sure about this beach thing???

1st Family Pic on Vacation - At least Katie and I were looking at the camera:)

My little Men

My Angel

My Devil - ............. Ha J/K honey. Seriously, I was just Kidding

Lookin good Auntie Megs - Kade and the Trio asked if you could come back and visit soon ;)

Momma and Dada having a fun game of catch on the beach

Oh Snap, Papa's still got it! Check out that concentration 

I LOVE GRACE!!!!

But you look like such a good jungle gym dad!

I LOVE THE BEACH!!!! (Dad, please buy a house here. I'll totally love you so so so much)

Dad, please hush up. can't you see that Baby Einstein is on!!!

Baby Einstein RULES!!!

Check this out Dad!

Dang, that's a big chair

Yep, we should be on the brochure for real...

Unless they want to include these people....

I LOVE GRACE TOO!!!

1st Time at a Restaurant 

Dad, why you been holding out on this breakfast stuff???

Seriously, these pancakes are the bomb...

"If I cant have pancakes I'm jumping out of this chair!!!"

I love Breakfast too Daddy

Hey, you better not be trying to steal my OJ!!!!! I'll come at you like a Spider Monkey

Pre-Pancake Rage

I can't believe Kade is so crazy over pancakes... Can you?

Yep, Beautiful!

Even more beautiful!

Momma and her Big Man

CANNONBALL!!!!

I wub u mommy

Mommy, your shoulders look awesome!!!!

This is what cuteness looks like

And this is what Super Awesome Cuteness looks like

OMG!!! Really

5 inch Vertical Ya'll

Ellen, we are soooo cute. Please have us on you show! ..... Please, Please, Please!!!!!..... If you don't out Bitzy may lose her S- - -! 

Puffs make a photo shoot SOO much better

Who got the puffs???

THANK GOD that little girl is gone... She ain't right :)

Daddy, I'm tired of picture time

PERFECT

Aunt Babs Cuz Liz and Brian and Lil Emma came to Visit

WE LOVE THE POOL

LOTS of Fordhams and McKnights in the pool today! We love you Aunt Babs

Daddy, I love to FLY!!!

WE LUV AUNTIE MEGS!!!

Watersound Rocks

Dude, this pool is da bomb

Hey dad, Larkin and I need to cool off. Catch ya later

You CAN'T teach this

ELLEN Can You Hear US?????

The Shirt Says It All

Boys, Who runs this show???

You do Sis!!! You do!!!!

I love Sunsets at the beach

Can we go back next week Daddy????

vacation tips

I have been asked so I will answer.. the tips I have for vacationing with triplets (all applicable to baby stage or at least about 10 months) .. hopefully things will change!

1. Be prepared to change your mentality.. it is a "trip" not a "vacation" If you want a vacation.. do not bring the babies :). That being said, embrace it as an experience of new and fun things for everybody
2. Make sure your husband knows this prior to the trip... however even then he may not "really" get it until after the trip
3. Never thought I would have to do this, but you need to pack at least a week in advance and you need to use a list. you will also need to spend a lot of your last vacation day preparing for the travel day
4. have at least as many adults as you do babies, we brought Grace (our Mary Poppins in the making) and she was absolutely amazing. Plus we had a couple other friends/family that were there on some of the days
5. Get where you are going with the quickest mode of transportation possible.

6. Do NOT and I repeat do NOT think you are going to return home well rested! :)

7. Expect  it to take 3 days for them to adjust to their surroundings in regards to sleep

8. Have the babies practice sleepng in the pack in play before you go

9. Try and get pre-board passes even though you are supposed to to be "disabled" .. quite frankly traveling with triplets does disable you to some degree. Nashville airport agreed.. PCB airport.. not so much

10. Look for very nice and/or younger people to sit next to on the plane.. you will no longer be afraid to hand your baby to a stranger. In my case it was tattooed twenty something year old that I said.. "it is never too early to get some practice"  (He actually offered to hold a baby.. probably because I had a diaper bag, a baby in my arms and another baby in a baby carrier that I was trying to get into one of those tiny little rows.) 

11. Don't be offended when the poor soul that has to sit with you orders a "double" drink

12. Have at least 2-3 days to recover from your "vacation"

13. Send your husband ahead with the "equiptment truck/van" to your destination and have him unload the car before you get there so you won't be tripping over babies while you are unpacking We actually had a really great time at the beach!! We got some great pictures and will post them soon (that's Rhett's job :)

Katie

Pictures Galore...

Havent done a "just pictures" blog in a while so I've put together pics from the past couple weeks.
Enjoy