Welcome Spring!

The grass is getting greener, my tulips are almost in bloom and there is a crisp freshness that fills the air. Spring is one of my favorite times of year and I am anxiously awaiting a longer visit from this beloved season!

Although mostly cool and damp, we have taken full advantage of the warmer weather that has been sprinkled in throughout April. It is so wonderful getting out to the parks, zoo, and baseball fields in order to soak up some sunshine, run some laps and burn off some energy!


We had a wonderful Easter weekend with family. Charlie and Tommy enjoyed decorating eggs, multiple Easter egg hunts and finding their baskets left by the Easter bunny filled with goodies!


Charlie has entered non-stop Twins mode this season and baseball is always on his mind. He is definitely living in Twins territory and walks around the house with a ball and glove in hand at all times (usually sporting the attire to match)...always ready for a game! Charlie's all-time favorite activity is heading to the baseball field to hit balls and run the bases...run the bases...run the bases!



Tommy is our little engineer who loves to build and create masterpieces for hours upon hours with piles of blocks. His imagination is endless and we are always amazed at his focus and creativity. He enjoys swimming, soccer and playing baseball with Charlie and daddy.



It is so fun watching Andy, Luke and Ellie grow and their little personalities are truly exploding. Luke and Ellie have hit a huge milestone this month and have taken their first steps! Luke can walk across the room unassisted and Ellie just took her first five steps yesterday! Andy gets giddy while practicing walking with mommy and daddy and just laughs and laughs as he enjoys his new view on life off of all fours!

We look forward to a fun-filled summer, warm weather and endless sunshine!

Turning ONE is so much FUN!!!!

Party, Party, Party! Andy, Luke and Ellie had a blast at their birthday party and thoroughly enjoyed (devoured) their cakes!!! I have to admit that I am a bit choked up with how fast time goes. It truly does feel like yesterday when the babies entered this world and blessed our family with triple the joy!

Welcome March!

We are all so excited to see the sunshine this week! The babies have all recovered from their bout of pneumonia and hospital stay last week and we are happy they are back to their smiling, active little selves and are finally healthy! It is so hard to believe that my little babies turn ONE tomorrow!!!!! It has been quite a year and time definitely has flown by. We all enjoyed Grandma Sheila's stay and a fun-filled visit from my sister and her family to celebrate this joyous occasion. The boys sure did enjoy time with their cousins and the babies loved the daunting attention they received.
Our little Andy man's personality has exploded during the past few weeks! He is a jolly little guy with a true passion for playing ball! He loves to play catch and give "hi-fives" to any passerby.
Ellie is still our princess with tons of tenacity, animation and charm. She loves "singing" songs, dancing, and playing with all of her brothers!
Luke is a calm force among the three little ones. He is a giver and not a fighter - especially when Ellie comes around and takes everything he is playing with! He is always smiling and watches his big brothers' every move...and is more than ready to join them in any ball game!
Charlie and Tommy are still playing hoops nonstop and it is quite the site watching them create plays, practice drills and even master their dunking skills! There is never a dull moment at the Auge house!

What a year!

It has been one unforgettable year! It is so amazing how one year can hold so many emotions. With January 2010 being filled with complete fear, uncertainty, and hope as I spent 112 days on bed rest with the triplets. March was definitely a month of joy as our three little miracles entered the world and came home to our family. April, May and June were wonderful months...I think! As a mother of newborn triplets and two very active little boys- I fully admit that these months were a complete blur. We had a nice summer and loved watching our trio grow and thrive and our boys thoroughly enjoyed the great outdoors and a couple of parties with family and friends. The holidays, always a magical time of year, were spent with loved ones and little ones! We welcome another year and look forward to the love, laughter and fun that continue to fill our days!

Christmas Blessings!

It has been such a joyous holiday season and we have enjoyed the beautiful snow and the holiday spirit that surrounds us!

Charlie and Tommy performed at their preschool Christmas program last week and did a fabulous job! The boys are really looking forward to Santa's visit on Christmas Eve, but decided to send Santa a letter instead of sitting on his lap this year.... The babies probably would have preferred to do the same!

The triplets are now NINE months old and SO FUN and VERY MOBILE! Luke is the leader of the pack and has two teeth with a third on the way :) He is crawling everywhere and he is quick! Ellie is also on the go and loves exploring. She is very much a girly girl that loves her bling and is attracted to everyone's earrings and necklaces....all things that sparkle! Our sweet Andy cannot yet crawl, but can roll and shimmy his way to any desired toy destination!

We feel so blessed this Christmas and hope you and your families have a special holiday season!

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Happy Holidays! With the beautiful snow outside this morning, our family is gearing up for the joyous season ahead. Here is our trio in holiday outfits from Tutu4Tots.com - Thanks Heidi and Sara!!! There is nothing like the first snow of the season! Tommy had a great time playing in the snow this morning while Charlie played hoops inside with his new basketball from the Gopher game with daddy last night!

Happy 4th Birthday, Tommy!!!

It is hard to believe that Tommy turned 4 last week! Where does the time go? He is such a sweetheart and is really enjoying all of the birthday celebrations we have had over the last couple of weeks. He wanted a football party, so we decided to center it around a Viking's game. Here is a picture of his fabulous cake and all of the super-fans that attended the party in Vikings attire :)

It is truly football season and Tim and the boys LOVE playing football outside as much as possible. Tommy and Charlie set up plays and love to tackle daddy and score touchdowns, of course! Charlie and Tommy both sported authentic football helmets and jerseys for Halloween :)



Our three little monkeys are doing great! They are SO CLOSE to crawling and are getting around via rolling and scooting. We had a fun time in Des Moines trick or treating with cousins while visiting Grandma and Grandpa! The weather was a beautiful 65 degrees and a good time was had by all!