Good morning everyone.

Good thoughts going out to Vaughn on his court date. Hope the outcome is what you want and that divorce can be arranged amicably for all parties involved.

Here are a few questions to get you going this week!

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection?

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis?

3. Have you made plans for spring break?

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to?

5. What's for dinner?

Have a great week.

Sharon
13 year old b/b/b + 16 year old son

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? Yes!

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? Just spring and fall.

3. Have you made plans for spring break? Not yet.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? one

5. What's for dinner? I have chicken breasts thawing on the counter


Katie had her visit with the ped orthopedist on Friday. She definately has scoliosis. Her curve IS an "S" but the degrees in which they are curved are relatively minor. So, repeat of the xrays in 4 mos and we will go from there. Bracing was mentioned as a possibility, but we will cross that bridge IF we come to it.

Have a great week everyone!

"Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears."-- Gillian Anderson

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? Not in a long time.

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? I'm ruthless about the boys' clothes. As soon as its outgrown, it's donated or passed on. Most stuff is pretty minimal so no set schedule to declutter.

3. Have you made plans for spring break? We'll be staying close to home. Lots of appointments for the kids and older son is taking a CPR recertification class.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? I subscribe to one, my dh to several and the boys have a total of 3.

5. What's for dinner? whatever I find at Costco!

Gina, great news about Katie. Glad the scoliosis isn't too bad and that bracing isn't an immediate treatment.


Sharon
13 year old b/b/b + 16 year old son

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? Yes!

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? Yes, I hate clutter. My MIL is a hoarder and I never want to get that way.

3. Have you made plans for spring break? just staying home. The kids are trying to plan a Spring Break for their Senior year....I don't think it will happen...they don't have enough money to go to Florida.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? none

5. What's for dinner? chicken, steamed veggies, sweet potatoes.

Snow day today for the kids. I'm at work. I'm leaving early though because the snow just keeps coming.

Trish Dawson
Mom to bgg (1992 @ 31
weeks)

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? I met Kathy! And...I did meet one that haunted me for a while (thus, I left TC for years.)

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? I try...

3. Have you made plans for spring break? Spring break? We might be flood fighting again here! The water situation will pretty much determine our plans.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? None - my hubby has a couple, my boys have a couple, and somehow I am getting Glammer for free...dont read it though.

5. What's for dinner? I grabbed Little Ceasers on the way home.

Deb
Son, 12
GGB, 10

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? Not yet -- but almost!

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? Occasionally build a fire break and do a control burn.

3. Have you made plans for spring break? Well I have two Spring breaks -- the one at the University (Week of March 15th) and the Boys Spring break (week of April 19th). For the first one, dw (?) has custody of the kids that week, so I just called a friend and I might visit him -- he lives in Yosemite Valley. Some R&R, photographing, and doing some prelim work ahead of a workshop I will teaching there starting April 19...which is the Boys Spring break -- and my week with the Boys. So I might be taking them to Yosemite to hang out during my workshop.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? four or five, I think.

5. What's for dinner? Rice, veges and leftovers and some fish.

Well I knew it already and it has been confirmed -- can't trust the dw about anything concerning the divorce. She said that she just hired the lawyer to write up the paperwork. So guess who I had to face the judge with this morning -- her lawyer, of course. Well, it went not too bad, I think. I had asked to stay in the house until the property settlement, but did not count on it happening. The Judge did give me until April first to find a place -- dw not happy to have to put up with me in the same house...the Boys like it.

Found out why I need to get a lawyer ASAP! Nasty people.

I survived the first court appearence, perhaps lost a little ground, but nothing I wasn't prepared to give up. But the person I lived with for 25 years is no longer a known quantity. But I have supportive friends and family, and that counts incredibly much.

Complete agreement on custody (physical and legal), but there will be a battle, unfortunately over property division and probably spousal support. I want to be able to have a safe home for the boys when I have them...not some cheap rental in a bad area of town. No matter what happens, I believe I can keep myself positive and accept any outcome. I am afraid dw will fight and get bitter if things go more my way, which will make it tougher for the boys.

Finding a lawyer is my top priority this week.

Vaughn and the ABC Boys
Alex, Bryce, & Calder
3-31-97 @ 28.5 weeks
http://s515.photobucket.com/albums/t356/vaughn3abc/

Vaughn, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I think of you and the boys daily.
Best wishes to you.

Trish Dawson
Mom to bgg (1992 @ 31
weeks)

Hi All


1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection?
One - but do not think she is a member anymore

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis?
yes - boys clothes regularly, have bag to collect other items as I come across them. Neighbors have a dumpster for another week so I want to take advantage of that this weekend!

3. Have you made plans for spring break?
Going to see inlaws and go to DC for a few days- Smithsonian, Capital, etc

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to?
None

5. What's for dinner?
French Toast

We are finally getting some long awaited snow and the boys (including Dh) are hoping for a snow day tomorrow! We all have dentist appts today - missed our last one and am worried about the outcome! Think Breces might come up today too.

Vaughn- sounds like you are coping quite well, given the circumstances. Hope all goes as smoothly as it can.

Have a good week!
Suzanne

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection?
No. We have about 30 triplet families within an hour of our town but I don't think any of them do the online TC.

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis?
Clothes for the kids, spring and fall. Around the house- whenever the mood its me.

3. Have you made plans for spring break?
We are officially out of money (for extras I mean) Thank goodness the girls will be out of private school after next year and the tax refunds can go to something else!

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to?
None. My son gets Sports Illustrated, my husband will buy a Trains and the girls like Life and Style.

5. What's for dinner?
BLT's, pasta alfredo and carrots.

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection? A couple, but I'm not sure any of them still are online here.

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis? Not as often as we should, but it's my goal for spring break.

3. Have you made plans for spring break? See answer to #2

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? 2 (via kids school fundraiser)

5. What's for dinner? roast, potatoes and carrots (I LOVE my crock pot)

Laura
Mom to M, N & C (5/8/99)

1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection?

I do not think so.

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis?

Yes. I hate clutter and we are getting ready to put the house on the market.

3. Have you made plans for spring break?

We are going to visit family over the weekend and then spend 2 days at a "dude" ranch with some friends.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to?

2 - More Magazine and Triplet Connection.

5. What's for dinner?

Grilled trout, fresh corn, maybe a side like rice.

Jenni
mom of triplets (11) plus one (5)

*Vaughn - you sound very strong. Keep thinking about what is best for your boys and you won't go wrong.

Hi all, It has been forever since I have been on. My computer crashed and I lost my password. I just never took the time to sign back up, but I had to sign in when I read about Vaughn.

We are all doing well, survived way to many snow days in Feb. They had 8 in a row! We just got notice today that they will be going Sat's to make up the difference.

My business is picking up a little, not enough to be comfortable..but it is getting better. I do think that I will sell at least 1 a month this year which is alot better than 4 in all of last year! My other job has kept me very busy lately and it is just about to get alot worse.


1. Have you met other members of the Triplet Connection?
Yes, Several.

2. Do you declutter your home on any regular basis?
hahahahahaha

3. Have you made plans for spring break?No, I will still have to work.

4. How many magazines do you subscribe to? 2


5. What's for dinner?
pork roast carrots n noodles.

Boy am I ever late on this one. But I thought I would jump in even at this late date.

1. I have met a number of people from TC. Yes, Deb and I see each other each year at convention and there are some others who have greatly impacted my family!!!

2. I declutter every spring and fall.

3. No plans for spring break yet. I was trying for a FL trip, but now one of my triplets is moving to FL and dh may have to go with him and get him settled down there. I don't think I will be able to go due to work. It will all be in the timing around my spring break. We have an odd break this year. It only includes 1 weekend and runs from midweek to midweek.

4. We get a boat load of magazines. I get Redbook, More, Midwest Living, and something else. DH gets about 15 different ones.

5. Today we had homemade augratin potatoes and Kielbasa. Don't know what I will do for tomorrow's dinner.

mom to:
Ryan 32 The Lawyer
Jason 30 The Chief Meteorologist
Chris 30 The College Student
Tim 30 The college grad

I love hearing their versions of their childhood memories!!

Hello,

1. Yes and all meetings were fantastic!
2. Yes, I try to keep-up on it as needed.
3. Yes, vacation!
4. Too many
5. Gorditas with side salads

Have a nice week/end,
7mozz