The Gerwer Quads

Rollin' With My Homies

2011-07-22T20:00:00.001-05:00

The Dirty South will never be the same after the Sweet Sixteen took to the streets!

Back Row: Jenn Suz Moni Amy Jo Sandra Charity Mari Kelly Gen

Front Row: Beth, Jenna Kami Casey Heather Jac Misty

Quad Mommas 2011 Shirts:

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Our 3rd annual Quad mom trip was a blast and we are already planning QM 2012!

Bluebonnet Pictures!!

2011-06-03T12:48:00.005-05:00

Because running about 3 months behind is probably the cool thing to do (sarcasm), here are our bluebonnet pictures by the ever so talented Sarah Toth!

Bluebonnet pictures are a Texas tradition. Being that i am the world's worst Texan (IE. i have never owned cowboy boots, didn't go to the state fair til i was 26, don't like the Dallas Cowboys and have NEVER done bluebonnet pics before this year, and so on and so on), I had to get my kids involved in this typically dangerous (seriously, almost always located next to highways, really?) tradition.

Our silly foursome! The wind was a bit strong that day, but not quite as strong as the attitudes that these three year olds possessed that day. WOW Sarah has patience!

Reid being goofy... shock

Here is our foursome with their cutie "cousin" Baby Adam. Whats funny is Baby Adam is bigger than all of them by 5 lbs and is half their age. Kind of funny. I think they will call him Baby Adam til he graduates high school, i bet he will love that!

Trey taking photos very seriously this day...

"Run guys, hurry, its every quad for themselves!"

"Yeah, right mom, and let you off that easy! WERE BACK!"

Sweet flirtatious Brady

Cameron. So crazy her hair almost looks red in this photo.

Pictures say a thousand words, but this one only says one. REID!

Okay here's the sweeter version!

Robbie, i mean Trey! Lovin his mohawk. This kid is handsome and cleans... thats right, im creating the perfect man, Nobel Prize here i come!

More coming soon. Who am i kidding, more coming as soon as i can get to it! But i do have lots to post. Girls started gymnastics, the are all doing swim lessons, summer fun and much more!

Love, Case

Okay bunny... enough already...

2011-05-02T20:56:00.027-05:00

Hope everyone had an Easter full of family, good times and massive sugar highs (and come downs, agh). We enjoyed a great family day. Started at church, then egg hunt after, back to our house, another easter egg hunt, go to grammys, ANOTHER easter egg hunt... Seriously... That Easter bunny gets around!
Our kids have grown up a lot since last Easter so this year was a lot more fun (and fighting, its what 3 year olds do best)!
I'll let Robbie do the honor of the captions below. Why not, who doesnt enjoy a good "Robbie point of view".

It wasn't even sunny outside, but for some reason, we were all squinting. When you have quads, not a whole lot makes much sense.

It was a windy out there, but more importantly, doesn't it look like Trey has his face smashed up against a window?

They blew the whistle for everyone to go get eggs. So Casey took off, and left us all behind.

No, the boys and I didn't plan on wearing the same outfit. It just worked out that way. And if you believe that, than yes, the Easter Bunny was also definitely in our backyard.

Brady said he has been waiting 3 long years for a Transformer. Then someone crinkled some paper and he threw down the Transformer and said he's been waiting 3 long years for crinkling paper.

UNICORN!

Reid: Hey boys, don't mind this blue egg right here. I am SURE there are more eggs waaaaaay over there. Go over there and take a look.

I don't know if Trey is taking a sharp turn for the yellow egg on the right, or bearing down on Brady for a scrambled Easter Egg collision.

A post-dinner romp thru the neighborhood, while Casey stayed back to make dessert. Then we came back and noticed some vodka was missing, and no dessert. Weird....

Clearly, the Easter Bunny had a stomach ache last night. He sprayed eggs all over this area of the yard. Watch out for the brown eggs.

In the seconds it took to take this photo, Reid picked up twenty eggs. Serious.

Cameron figures its easier to pose for pictures than actually bend over to pick up eggs. (Probably waiting for someone else to come by so she can tell them what to do.)

Why is everyone resting?? There are more eggs over there. GO GO GO GO !!!!

This is me next to a cardboard cutout of Cameron. Life-like, right?

We moved the cutout to the porch.

Sometime during the egg hunt, Trey aged 2.5 years.

Aunt Amy and Brady. Brady is getting pretty good at showing off the baby blues.

"Doesnt this candy look tasty? You cant have any, but you can admire it from afar."

Trey showing off his stash.

Grammy got everyone a stuffed animal for Easter. Here is Reid stealing them all. Whats funnier is that it was better to catch it on film then stop her from doing it.

Pinwheel, pinwheel, spinning around. Look at my pinwheel and see what I found.... Anyone else remember that one?

Dammit Case. They noticed us sitting over here in peace.

Yay.... We're so glad you noticed us sitting over here....

"Sure could use some wind right now."

Cameron decides to challenge the bush to a starring contest. Winner unknown. But I'll give the nod to Cameron for effort.

Aunt Amy giving an airplane ride. Don't mind me in the background throwing a tennis ball at Amy.

Reid: "Aunt Amy, I'll play along, but I swear on everything, I better not drop this stuffed animal!!"

Brady gets his turn for a ride with Aunt Amy. Apparently this was offered to everyone else. I didnt get a ride. How was that overlooked? Not fair.

Where have you been ?!?!?!?!?!?!

2011-03-29T06:30:00.020-05:00

Ok, so maybe you might have noticed that we havent been around much lately. If you did, you win! Stand up and take a bow! :)

Casey and I have been bad bloggers lately. "Bad Robbie! Bad Casey!". There, I saved you some trouble and scolded us verbally. I can tell you I have definitely learned my lesson.

All sarcasm aside, life has been busy. As its been mentioned in the archives of this blog, we are both self-employed. My side is more of a 8-5 type (although its actually more of a 6a-6p these days), and Casey's is more of a "whenever I can get any kind of peace and/or quiet I work on my business". Add to that equation four 3yr olds, and you've got one big bag of absolute madness.

You see, things have really changed over the last few months. One minor item worth noting that I may have mentioned above, WE HAVE 3 YEAR OLDS

Did somebody say cake??

Seriously guys/gals, if you dont act like you're a LOT more excited, there will be no presents and cake.

That's better. Thank You.

Here's Trey working on his red riding hood bit. I gotta say son, I'm not believing it. Sorry. But keep trying!

Clearly, the poor kid in the blue shirt had no idea he was bouncing into the middle of a hornet's nest.

What's that, you need more proof that we throw the best parties? Where else will you see trophies lined up for "best mop user"? Thats right, at a Casey Gerwer party.

Apparently Brady is exhausted by all of the awesome involved in this party. Or maybe he is just saving his energy for the great mop contest later on. Guess we'll never know.

Reid: "If I smile politely will you please let go of my arm and go away?"

Hello Kitty NECKLACE!!!!

Brady is gonna huff, and he's gonna puff, and he's still not going to get much accomplished. Still cute though.

Standing on the left in the "Gap" sweatshirt is our nanny Beth. She is not only a great nanny and friend of the kids (and parents), but she is also in culinary school. She took the time in between doses of insanity from watching our 4, to actually make the cakes for the birthday festivities. She made the "smash cakes" and also the large cake for the party attendants. Darn good cake too. I kept eating it. Not pictured is me pushing all four kids out of the way and taking the cakes and eating them all. No, that's not funny, I'm not really serious. I only ate 3 of them.

Cameron carefully moves the ears of the cake design to begin her assault on the cake.

This picture may look deceiving. It appears that I am lifting Reid up to blow out the candles. In fact, I am actually trying to blow out the candles myself, and pull Reid away from an open flame. That was not only for me, but for the clubhouse where the party was held, all the guests from the party, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

I like this picture, because you can see the exact moment when the sugar penetrates Brady's lips and enters the bloodstream. The next frame of the photo would be a pasty-white lightning bolt.

Cousin Avery and Cameron. Talk about two peas in a pod. I fear when these two are in the teens. Bad things man, bad things. But for now, both adorable. As Casey says, karma is a (well, you can add your own unpleasant word here). Both of these girls are adorable. And both mothers of these girls (Casey and her sister Chelsea) gave their mother a run for the money. Check back in around 2021, and I'll let you know if "what goes around comes around".

Trey patiently waits for the balloons to lift him off the ground and towards the celing. I told him to just inhale the helium, and he'll get there faster. Casey veto'd that one as well.

Aunt Amy, Trey, Uncle Tj, and cousin Avery. I'm sorry, I got nothing. I have no solid reason why these four would randomly appear in a photo together. This reminds me of a networking event, where they ask you to pose for a picture with the other random people standing around you. I think they like to show everyone having a good time, but part of me thinks that part of the fun is seeing the random collection of people, and try to connect the dots. For now, we'll just assume that Amy, Trey, Tj, and Avery were discussing the impact of the industrial revolution on European society.

And because we know you just can't get enough of us, check out our family (Casey, really) being featured on Baby Blog Addict! The best part is its a whole week of fantastic quad mamas and great giveaways! Check it out, people! PLUS one of their great giveaways is from Casey's company Designed For Babies!

And now for the pledge.... I, Robbie, solemly swear, to actually keep up with the blog on a regular basis, and keep the blog entries coming, and keeping the general public informed and entertained.

So this is Christmas....

2011-01-04T22:41:00.000-06:00

Ah Christmas, a magical time for children to see lights, sing songs, enjoy family and learn to give.

Here is the above sentence translated to what it ACTUALLY was at our house...
Ah Christmas, a stressful, exhausting, expensive time for parents to see their children get overtired, fight A LOT and completely throw the idea of giving and sharing out the window.

In all seriousness, for the most part our holidays were great. We are very blessed! But i COMPLETELY understand why our parents were exhausted and very over-it at the end. But the thing that keeps you going is the kids all hopped up on the excitement of the season (and the mass amount of sugary, baked goods in our house). This year was such a great age, they actually could "experience" Christmas. They helped decorate, talked about Santa and our elf Sparky that lived with us, LOVED Christmas lights, sang all the songs all the time and sat and listened through Christmas Eve mass. What a difference a year makes. And i know next year will be even better for them (and us).

My adorable kiddos modeling some shirts from my company, Designed For Babies, Inc. in festive colors! The shirts are so true, Brady and Cam like mommy, Reid and Trey like daddy!

I think the term "help" is a very subjective term. Lets just say with their "help" it took twice as long BUT they are were into it, which was great to see!

Reid stopping for a quick camera moment, my little spitfire!

Christmas started on Thursday for us when my Grandma Pat, my brother TJ and my Dad came to spend the day with the kids. It was awesome and all napped great (including my brother and Dad)!

Christmas Eve morning we decided to venture to Target to get some grocery shopping done for dinner that night. Looking back at it now, i laugh at myself for even thinking that was a good idea. Terrible weather and it was packed. But after a long morning/nap, we got them up and got ready for church. I was very nervous about how they would act. They haven't been in a while and these last 3 months have proven to be very "challenging". Luckily my in-laws were going to be with us so we had reinforcements. Then as we were walking in, i realized my second huge mistake today (Target on Christmas Eve being first), i brought NOTHING for them to do if they got impatient. No coloring books, magna doodles, nothing. But we were SHOCKED at how well they did. Sure at the end they were a little antsy and they were not happy about us getting "baby cookies" (communion) and not them, but no crying or screaming during so i count that as a victory.

The kids LOVE their Aunt Amy!

Maxin and relaxin before church.

When we got home, ate dinner, did baths and played, kids were exhausted so i thought they would fall right asleep. Again with my stellar thinking... It was Christmas Eve, they knew Santa was coming the next morning, so it wasn't exactly right away. But it was to be expected.

And of course, it wouldn't be Christmas Eve with out Mom (me) having to stay up til 1am putting presents out, wrapping stocking stuffers, cleaning up kitchen and trash from the adult dinner (and drinks) that evening, etc. Thanks to my SIL Amy for toughing it out and staying up with me to finish all the wrapping and touches!

6:50am rolled around a little too quickly. We went up to wake the kids at 7:15am. I know that this will be the last year we are waking them up! Should have stayed in bed longer. As they came downstairs, they were all smiles! And as soon as they got all the way downstairs, they saw their new big wheels. GRANTED, my kids are short and i should have measured because their little legs aren't quite big enough (we will make some modifications, so all is well), they were still happy to scoot around on them while the grown ups made breakfast.

The scene Christmas morning after Santa came!

Big wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And all in the same color because Santa knows better than to get different colors now!

That's a lot of stockings!

"And they are coming around the turn, but can they avoid the road hazards in the kitchen like the people trying to cook"....You can hardly tell Brady is happy in this pic...

And the circling continued til it was time to eat. This is the closest picture i had with all four of them on their bikes (per flags).

Time out for a little lovin from Brady. This kid is such the lover. And notice poor Mickey taking one for the team so Robbie didn't have to put his head on hardwood.

The Gerwer's in their matching jammies. Let me first say, i lose many battles with Robbie on what i would like him to wear, do, etc. But the only thing he does give into me about is our Christmas matching jammies. THANK YOU HONEY!

Reference the floor in previous pictures... and what it becomes 5 minutes into quads opening presents. I gave up collecting it and did it at the end. Could not keep up with that and having to open every toy with their IMPOSSIBLE twist ties and screwed in insides.

Brady was SO happy to get tools. "Mom, i can fix stuff now by myself"

Like brother, like brother. Trey practicing his handy skills as well. He clearly has the same dislike for the toy boxes and the difficulty they bring to open them. I too wish i could take a drill to some of them.

Brady just got up after all was unwrapped and went to work "fixing" stuff. My boys are so alllll boy!

One of the last people i would ever want coming at my teeth with a drill, fearless, crazy Reid. Daddy is brave!

Cameron LOVED getting her kitty cat that walks, purrs and meows. We are happy about that because that is the closest she will ever come to having a cat. And along with a cat being the perfect accessory, she was sporting her new Minnie Mouse purse and "fancy" shoes. This is how she remained pretty much until nap.

Safety first people! That a boy Trey.

Nothing and i mean NOTHING makes Cameron smile like a box of jelly beans. How EVER did Santa know?

The kids are now experiencing the Christmas hangover but will so carry that over to the birthday hangover in less than 2 weeks. I can NOT believe my little 1 and 2 pounders are going to be 3. Hardly seems possible.

And here are a few random pics from when we were potty training that i never posted...

During our extended stay downstairs, the dogs felt very inconvienced by the kids constantly being in their area. Here the girls are explaining to Maverick how they feel about it. "Hey Mav, we dont like it either, do you know how many toys of ours are upstairs getting no attention for days... its madness". And might i add, what is wrong with this picture, my girls are laying on the wood floor and Mav is on the couch?

And i just had to show off my little athlete. I am SOOO hopeful that Brady will shoot up in height someday (shortest now) because man, this kid is so naturally athletic. Its like it all comes easy to him, throwing (both left and right), catching, basketball, tee ball, soccer, etc. And come on, notice the form....
"Brady Gerwer coming up for the shot..."

"he shoots..."

"He scores!"

And this is the part where he turns to all the ladies in the crowd and kills them slowly with his blue eyes and million dollar smile.

Again, i thank you for your patience in my long posts. As you can see life has just been crazy busy and too much time goes by between my posts.
Hope all of you had a CRAZY FUN FILLED HOLIDAY season! And hello 2011! Its going to be a good year!

Diapers?....What diapers?

2010-12-06T14:07:00.010-06:00

Well folks we finally did it. After much debating on when would be a perfect time, should we do all four at once, can we bribe someone else to do this for us (i kid, kind of), it was go time. I circled the weekend on my calendar and put POTTY TRAINING really big over it. And sure, when i walked by the calendar every day i would dread it more and more BUT it had to be done.

One of the best things (there are so many) about having AMAZING quad moms in my life, some of them get to go through this first. And i benefit from their notes, experiences, techniques, etc. This was going to be no different. Yes, everyone ultimately does it the way that works best for their family, but hearing all of their pointers helped A TON! Not to mention their support. My friend Charity was texting me the whole day cheering me on and when i said, that's it I'm done, they make sure i didn't quit!

Based on my kids personalities (all VERY different) and the different methods out there, we went with the 3 day potty training method. November 12th was the day we started. So the week leading up to it, i read it, got needed items, read it, got treats, read it, you get the picture. I prepared myself the whole week. I talked up the potty to them like it was the greatest thing ever on this planet! They have been asking for some time now to do it but i told them that soon they would get to. But no matter how much prep work, reading and planning i did, i still felt so unprepared and nervous. I did my best to hide it from them, you know, like sneaking off to my room to have some deep breathing sessions.

That Friday morning, we woke up and had breakfast as a family. Luckily, i had Robbie plan to take this day off work for months. I don't think i could have done this by myself. After breakfast, i brought out the ever so exciting underwear and little potties. They were beyond excited. Of course, they didn't realize the commitment this would take and also that they wouldn't be allowed on carpet for 4 days (downstairs playing only, upstairs was strictly for sleeping). Started with 80 pairs of underwear with all their favorite characters on them. Trey was all about Diego. Brady was all about Thomas (never seen the show but loves trains). Cameron was all about the princess ones. And Reid was all about whatever pair had the most pink in them. After 5 minutes of being in the undies and us reminding them 1 million times already to tell us if they needed to go, Cameron was the first to try. I ran her to the potty and sure enough, she went. I made a HUGE deal about it. Jumped around like a goofball (and yes i know i looked like a goofball, unfortunately i had to see it in the mirror). The rewards we had were sticker and jelly bean for #1 and sticker and dum dum for #2. I made sure the other kids saw me giving these rewards to Cam. I thought wow, this will be good. Two things notable about that exact moment. First, that would be the first and LAST time Cameron would want to participate in potty training for 4 days! Yep, awesome. Second, the flood gates opened right then! Being the clean freak that i am, i had to put my panic attacks on hold to get through this. I was outfitted with paper towels and spray, Robbie with Lysol wipes. All the while having to catch them in the act and scooping them up and putting them on the potty. Thank GOODNESS we have wood and tile floors downstairs. After Cam's one time, we had no one make it for 2 hours. Yep, it was going to be a long weekend.

But after those 2 hours, Trey realized what it took to get a jelly bean and a sticker and was on board. I mean really on board. That was the last time he would have an accident during potty training. He was a STUD. He just got it and owned it! We were beaming. And also seriously hoping the others would follow suit ASAP! He did #1 and 2 with no issues. Could. Not. Believe. It.

The next to start to catch on (nothing like Trey) was Reid. This was a total shock. If we were putting money on it (and we didn't, i know better, they always surprise me), it would have gone in this order to get it: Cameron, Brady, Trey, Reid. I could not have BEEN more wrong. The last half of day one, Reid had it down pretty well, both #1 and 2. Brady started to get it too and was making it to the potty more than having accidents. But with him, and still, you have to stay on him about it. He never wants to give up playing. Cameron was still not even wanting to try. At this point she wasn't having many accidents because she opted to hold it as long as she could. And wow, she could hold it a long time. We were worried that her poor kidneys would get sick. When she would go, she would do it at the exact moment we were dealing with someone else. We did do pull ups at night time. They went right to sleep as they were as exhausted as we were. Okay maybe not as much as we were... After thoroughly scrubbing the house AGAIN, we went to bed early and beat!

Day 2. Here is why everyone was telling me Day 2 was the hardest. They wake up and start back at it like day 1 never happened. It was like deja vu. Except for Trey, he still remembered and even stayed dry over night (and has ever since, not kidding, rock star). We still stayed our positive encouraging selves while muttering under our breath, and through a smile of course. Around lunch time Brady and Reid started getting it again. They and Trey even stayed dry during nap that day. So proud. B & R continued to do good that evening and only had one accident each, which this time they were very upset about. Cameron was zero progress. In fact, i feel like she blocked the entire experience out. Still holding it. At one point after i was pushing fluids in hope she would finally pee, she was doubled over in pain, holding her stomach, crying. I tried to explain to her i couldn't help her, only she could help herself feel better if she went potty. I sat her on the potty and she finally gave in. I was hopeful that this was a step in the right direction for her. But I was also very concerned and called the after hours nurse.

Day 3. At this point trey is now going with out us asking, reaching up to get his own jelly bean and sticker and completely self sufficient. Boy, if they would have all been as easy as Trey. Brady and Reid still needed reminders but were also telling us on their own as well. They went the entire day 3 with no accidents. We were over the moon about it. They were all so proud of themselves. Cameron has now completely shut off to everyone. She is playing alone and not interested at all. The other kids were even trying to show her. My positive attitude was then lost. I couldn't do it anymore. I was so upset because this girl is smart, like crazy smart and I KNOW she was ready. This was just her making a stand as she normally does trying to be the most dominant person in the house. Robbie tended to the other three while i dealt with her. She knew at this point i was upset. I couldn't hide it anymore. Robbie took over for a while and he was frustrated too. That night, i decided to have our nanny come over Monday instead of Tuesday to watch the other three while i did some one on one training with Cameron. I was desperate. I know this sounds terrible but i was not giving in. I know her and i know how she does things. Its her way or the highway, PERIOD. Combine how stubborn Robbie and I are and that doesn't even come close to how stubborn she is. Strong willed is an understatement. Combine that with VERY smart and that makes her a tough cookie to deal with.

Day 4. The others are doing great. Going outside and stopping to use the potty when they need to. Staying dry 90% of the time in their pull up at night and almost all the time at nap. That morning was a tough one for me and Cameron. I cried, she cried. Rinse and repeat. It was emotionally DRAINING! At around lunch time, i threw in the towel. I surrendered. She won. I couldn't do it anymore. I put her back in diapers and excepted defeat. BUT when i did, she cried and screamed that she was a big girl and didn't want to be in diapers anymore. I explained to her that to be a big girl and wear panties, she had to go to the bathroom in the potty. She begged and cried and pleaded with me to go back to underwear. I ignored it and kept telling myself, "Casey, she isn't ready, lets try again after the new year". After lunch, I asked the other 3 to go to the bathroom before we went upstairs for nap. They complied. But as they went, Cameron un did her diaper, sat on the fourth toilet and went. She then smiled a huge smile and said "i am a big girl, i don't need diapers anymore". I knew it. I knew it, i knew it, i knew it. For Cameron, it has to be her idea, she has to feel like shes in charge of herself and no one else. I didn't win, but i will say it was a tie! From that moment one, she was good to go with #1. No accidents ever again. Now #2 we still struggle with a little but are getting there.

It was an emotionally, physically, psychologically draining experience. No doubt. But Trey, Reid and Brady we were pleasantly surprised at how well they did. But through it all, we made it and i learned some valuable things...

1. What a urinal feels like
2. You can never have enough Lysol wipes
3. Jelly beans can be used as currency with toddlers
4. Didn't even know they made underwear that small
5. I heart tile and wood floors
6. You can lead a Cameron to water, but you can't make her pee
7. Kids LOVE to wash there hands... a little too much
8. The score, me:8, Cameron: 458,367, Tie: 1
9. Stubborn as a mule can no be replaced with Stubborn as Cameron
10. There someone really CAN say "let me know when you need to pee pee" 1,567,384 in one day, impressive, i know.

I am happy to report we went out side the house for pictures and to the park on day 5and they did great! And I was that crazy mom who brought potties with me to the park.

My kids really are very smart, good kiddos and I don't give them enough credit. This could have been a lot worse.

Now on a more fun note, check out the holiday pics that one of my BFFs Sarah took of our family. They are AWESOME!

If you are reading this... good for you for sticking it out on this long post!
Sincerely,
Casey

Pumpkin patch pics!

2010-10-28T15:01:00.000-05:00

Us Gerwer's are gearing up for fall...
The Gerwer's are also right in the heart of the terrible 2's which is proving to make photo ops a little more challenging :) But of my bestest (yes i said bestest on purpose) friends, Sarah Toth is an amazing photographer! AND has decided to share her talent with others by opening up Sarah Toth Photography! Not to mention she is Aunt Sarah to my kids so they love the added time with her :) And so do I!

I warn you in advance, the girls were LESS than cooperative this day! But she still managed to get some great shots!

"Okay boys, give one of the girls a kiss" - Cameron "HA jokes on you boys!". Can't wait to pull this one out at the awesome slide show i present on prom night

How many quads does it take to fill up a staircase? A small one anyways..

So happy together!

Love this pic but we are just about to completely lose any chance of good photos with Cam at this point in the day.

Trey, looking about 25 years old in this picture, i mean seriously, where did my little boy go?

And a little sample of the ever so common "pout" from Cameron

Of course, to catch a good picture of Reid, it has to be an action shot. SHE. NEVER. STOPS. MOVING.

Sweet Trey flirting with the camera, and i love his outie belly button!

And sorry i didn't post many pics of Brady from this day, he was sporting a less than stylish hair do since he had staples and we couldn't use product.

Gerwer, party of 6

And here is Mr. GQ, never met a camera he didn't like.

Your killin me smalls!!!... With those baby blues! (A Sandlot quote makes everything better)

These sisters = best friends = trouble makers = more chatting that i have ever heard

My four little pumpkins

Captain crazy herself

Trey was on a mission this day, very particular about his pumpkin, rearranging to his liking... made mama proud! My little organizing boy!

Hello handsome boys!

Brady's not much for PDA

Me and my mini me's (Brady with personality and Cameron with looks and personality)

The kids are looking forward to Halloween this weekend. Every morning we go over who is wearing what costume, the plans for that day, who all will be there, etc. Still putting together some Halloween costumes and last minute details but should be a fun weekend!!

Love, Casey

Big Mex, Big Tex and Big Beds

2010-10-13T21:28:00.000-05:00

First and foremost, hello blog world!
I will try to play a little catch up in this post!

A couple of weeks ago, Robbie and I were able to get away for a long weekend to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a little break. We had a great time! We slept in, had breakfast, played golf (not so much me, but Robbie), fun in the sun and relaxed. Although we missed the kids and found their commentary about what they were doing while we were gone HILARIOUS, we were still sad to go home. We want to thank the people that helped make our trip happen. Our kids were in GREAT hands while we away. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Janet (my mil), Amy (my sil), Bob (my fil), Kaitlyn (our nanny) and Kate (AKA. Cake) for taking such wonderful care of the kids. They had a blast and we are pretty sure they didn't really even miss us! We love you and are soooo grateful!!

Ahhhhhhhh, i soaked up every minute i could of our view, the weather, the tasty cocktails, the sun and sleeping i could on the trip...

The hubby and I

And of course, after vacation you jump right back into the daily grind and then some! We were jam packed busy with activities and places to be. Unfortunately, I need to REALLY work on my ability to take pictures while we are out. I always leave where ever we were and say "awwww, i wish i would have taken pictures".
But one thing i did capture a little bit of (with the help of my sister in law, Amy) was our venture to the Texas State Fair.
Pre quads, Robbie and I used to love the fair. The BEST corny dogs period! And funnel cake... seriously i have NO idea how many calories we consumed that day and don't want to know! This was the kids first trip to the state fair and first time to ever ride rides.
My predictions for the rides were as follows... The boys would like them, Reid would love them so much i would have to pry her off and Cameron would be terrified. Even spending almost every waking hour with my kids and thinking i know them, they surprised me. Cameron was the MOST into it and excited. This girl doesn't even like to be picked up high normally. She kept saying the whole time "more rides please, i want more rides". Reid enjoyed them. Brady too. Trey cried when we had to leave. Even us big kids (mom and dad) had a good time going with them. And aunt Amy too!
The kids loved the food (i mean, who doesn't). Rides were their favorite but a close second would be the animals. The indoor feeding/petting zoo was great! The animals were so friendly and my kids have never been that close to animals before, let alone pet them. They were over the moon about it! And all 6 of us were EXHAUSTED!

All 6 of us at the fair

This ride was a family affair... all 6 of us baking inside this bear! The eyes you see peaking through the bars are Brady's, what a goofball.

Cam and Trey loved the balloon ride with Daddy. Daddy said it was the best ride ever (i kid).

Reid and Brady riding with Aunt Amy.

Remember that Mexico trip i was talking about, oh a few paragraphs up, well this is the reason we decided to take it when we did... get some sleep before the BIG KID BED TRANSITION!
Even in their beds with crib tents, the girls could make sleep times a challenge. They would talk and bang and sing and scream as loud as they can. They would purposely want to get in trouble or at least wake up the boys just across the hall. So I thought I was crazy to do this already. But they had been asking us EVERYDAY when they could have big kid beds. We spent weeks talking about how you stay in your bed, only get out when mommy and daddy come get you, etc.
Well the big day arrived and my wonderful fil, Bob and my amazing brother, TJ were here to help Daddy put together four beds. Grammy and I were at soccer practice with kiddos and entertaining them. It was probably good i was out of the house so there was not turning back!
Our predictions were that the boys would do great and the girls would be a challenge. We were 100% right on this.
The first nap was not so great for the girls. The boys didn't bat an eye, went right to sleep. After the girls messed around for almost an hour and a half they finally were asleep. We knew the first day we just kind of wanted them to feel it out. That first evening i was gearing up for getting up a ton with scared kiddos. But they surprised us. They went to sleep right away that night and i didn't hear anything til 5:00am. Brady had fallen out and was crying. I put him back in bed and he went back to sleep. 30 minutes later, Reid fell out. No one was hurt, just a little scared but both went back to sleep. Not bad for the first night.

It is not perfect by any means but they did better than we had hoped. Sure the honeymoon period is wearing off but they are all in all doing well (despite finding Cameron sleeping on the floor at one point).

The boys are doing great except for Monday but Brady had kind of a good reason. While boys will be boys and i try to stop their fighting before someone gets hurt, i cant always get there (you know, with two VERY needy girls hanging on me all the time too). Brady fell back outside and hit his head on the corner of the bricks. He didn't even cry but boy was he bleeding. Luckily, I was working from home that day and my nanny was there. I loaded Brady up, told him to keep the towel on his head (the third towel that is) and we headed to the ER. Of course, child with a bleeding head, we got back quick. He had staples in his head with in 5 minutes of us arriving. They didn't numb him for them and he whined for a second but never cried. He was such a brave little boy! Now the CT scan was another story, lets just say Brady didn't like "the tunnel". After all the resistance at least we learned everything looked good and we were free to go. But that day a nap, he was a little reved up so i will let it slide :).

Here is the start of the girls bedroom. I am SOOOO excited to get to decorate. I didn't do much with their nursery because it was so packed in there. But this one I will be decorating! Getting my creative juices flowing, so many ideas! But for now, we have nothing else in there, so as to avoid any temptation they might have to play, climb or destroy something (REID).

And my big boys... They were so cute and excited when they saw their beds all put together. Many plans for this room. The calm colored paint but the fun and vibrant stripes totally fits my boys. They are sweet and cuddly but with TONS of energy! *Oh and PS, don't mind the make shift window treatments i have up, they like it really dark in there... come on moms, anything to get them to sleep, right?

That first night, as we went upstairs to check on them, both Robbie and i were just struck by the fact that we don't have babies anymore. Not even close. They are big kids in big kid beds, doing big kid things like soccer practice and having long conversations with us. Though this age has challenged me the MOST out of any age I have experienced in motherhood, it also brings a lot of AWWW moments and laughs. Being a house with out cribs, telling my kiddos to get in bed, telling them to put their shoes on, asking them what they want to eat and telling me in detail... Wow, I still can not believe 3 is right around the corner... And I still cant believe i have quadruplets for that matter!!

I could look at them all day!

2010-09-20T20:43:00.000-05:00

More great pictures! Seriously, i am so fortunate to be surrounded by such amazing, TALENTED people in my life! They take the best picture!!! Which is great, because i am not so talented in that department...

And, drum roll please, finally a picture of Reid's glasses... Oh but wait, before i could even get a picture up, she has already broken a lens. This girl, seriously, less than 3 weeks with them. Unreal. Thank God i got insurance on them! Good news is she LOVES them, never takes them off. Her vision was so unbalanced, the doc didn't think she would. He was right. She asks for them as soon as she wakes up in the morning.

So here are some pictures by my wonderful dear friend Betsy! You can also visit her site on the right side of my blog to see even more BEAUTIFUL pictures she has captured with many many families and children especially.

And in my totally unbiased opinion (yeah right), it doesn't hurt that the four models in these pictures are super duper cute!!!

While my boys are always up for a good photo op, Reid was NOT so sure this day. She wasn't crying but she sure wouldn't crack a smile.

Trey being his sweet cooperative self (cooperative with everyone but me that is, hes a super great listener for others)

Brady, resident Prince Charming, anything to ham it up...When life gives you lemons...

I was very proud at my little diva, Cameron, only one small melt down at the end, new record for her at photo shoots, the older she gets the better she does!

Reid, aka, Curly Lox, is super cute even when she wont flash us her "minus one" tooth smile

Flashing the toothless smile :)

Much love,
Casey

Oh how different they are...

2010-09-01T21:29:00.005-05:00

Sometimes when I'm out with the kids in public, once they get passed the fact that they are quadruplets, they will ask me "Are they identical?". Really? I mean i know I'm their mother but they are SOOOOO completely different physically and in personalities.

More of Sarah's awesome pictures just shows how much they are looking more and more like their own person. I am still in disbelief that 3 years old is approaching quickly. Seriously, where did the time go?

Mr. Trey... being silly with Sarah

There's my handsome boy

SO much like his daddy!

Awww Little Reid

Its so crazy to see her with out glasses now that she has glasses (yes i know, i know where are pictures and when did this happen.. more on that later)

Always the goofball

And even with out that front tooth, she is so stinkin cute!

The diva herself, Ms. Cameron

I love how sweet and innocent she looks here...

My girlie girl... give her rainbows, pink, jewelry, painted nails, all of it! If its girly, shes into it!

Besides the girly thing (i was more tom boy), she is my EXACT replica. She has my Looks, attitude, will do anything to get her way, hardheaded... you know, all the things i will REALLY love when shes a teenager

Prince Charming Brady...

Never met a girl how couldnt resist his charm! All his nurses gush over him, women we have never met before, its amazing, really. i think part of it is his shy (yeah right) boyish smile he puts on.

And practicing for GQ, such a stud... just wish he would start growing, this poor kiddo is our smallest in weight and height!

And i would like to give a little shout out. Tomorrow (well maybe not depending on when your reading this) is Robbie's Birthday. He turns 32 on September 2nd! Happy Birthday my love... to many many more birthdays together in this crazy life of ours! I love you with all my heart! I am so proud of how great of a father you are to our children.

Okay, next post i will put up pictures of Reid with her glasses and give the details on them. I will say she LOVES LOVES LOVES them. Has not taken them off since we got home from picking them up. I have had to take them off of her for sleeping and bathing and cleaning them and she cries every time. The doc said her vision was so poor in her left eye, she probably likes them because she can actually see. It almost brought me to tears when we got home the day we got them. She was looking at books on total amazement. She was pointing at things she always did but with major enthusiasm and like she was seeing them for the first time. I wish I could have known how bad her sight was. She is falling down less too!

More soon...

Love, Casey

I'm sorry... blogging? Whats that?

2010-08-29T20:52:00.011-05:00

I can officially say this is the longest i have ever gone with out blogging. Not even sure if we have anyone reading it anymore! But just in case, i thought, yall have had to wait long enough! Life just gets so crazy busy, i feel like these days are packed and there is not time to catch up on the fun stuff.

I will have to do a few different posts to get caught up!

My wonderful and talented friend (one of my nearest and dearest i might add), Sarah, was sweet enough to give up one of her sleep in days (new baby at home) and come one morning to take some photos of our family. i realized recently, we don't have a family photo, even in a casual setting since Easter, and before that it was Christmas!

I will post the family and group ones now and the individuals next time, seriously there are so many i LOVED!

Our family..

And Take 210... is everyone looking, everyone looking? One can only hope.

My fantastic four

And nothing like a surprise hug from sissy, Reid loves her siblings so much and Brady just loves attention PERIOD

Remember this photo (me neither, seems like decades ago)... My wonderful and talented friend Betsy, took these for us when the kids were 6 months old (spoiler alert... stay tuned... new Betsy Marie photos coming soon)

Well, we decided to recreate (as well as we could with 2.5 year olds) the shot! look what 2 years can do! If you zoom in you can actually see how much the bags under my eyes have grown over the years. I kid (kind of). And no Reid is not picking her nose!

Who are these kids and why are they surrounding us? :)

Mama and her babies

Daddy and his babies

AWWWWW Group hug everyone!

This is just a glimpse of the CONSTANT chit chat these two girls do all day long. I wonder what they are talking about..."Cam, did you see how frizzy mommy's hair is today"... "yeah Reid, i know, HELLO how about some leave in conditioner, rookie mistake"

Sweet boys, causing all sorts of mischief together these days

The three most important men in my life... I'm a lucky lady!

No we are not playing red rover... And yes we take up almost the whole street with our big family

Seriously, lock up your daughters, these boys are as CHARMING as they come. I feel so sorry for just about every girl they will encounter in their lives!

Watch out, its a tricycle gang... dont they look ruthless? And look at Reid's scary face..

Come on Trey, you have to finish the wave, dont leave them hanging!

My wonderful brother, TJ with the kiddos. For those of you who may not have seen this in previous posts, TJ has Cystic Fibrosis and is the biggest fighter I know. And the best uncle too! We love you TJ!

Reid getting a little smooch from her uncle/Godfather

Proud Grandpa (my dad) joining the picture fun!

Do you want to know what else is cool? If your answer was, OF COURSE, keep reading :)
I was fortunate enough to go visit two of my BESTEST (yep, not a typo, i know its not a word) friends, Beth & Charity in St. Louis!! First, BIG THANKS to my husband for doing a fantastic job watching the kiddos so i could make the quick 2 day get away. I just couldn't miss Beth's 30th B-day! I so wish all my quad mom friends lived on my street so i could see them all the time.

Me, Beth, Charity... I love these women so much!

The birthday girl herself, Happy 30th Beth!

I got to meet Charity's husband Steve (who is A RIOT despite his very serious face here). Talk about one of the most amazing couples to be around. So in love, in tune with each other and the best of friends, yall are an inspiration!

Yep, thats 10 kids. 5 Walkers (quads plus 1) and 5 Donovans (quads plus 1), it was SOOOOO great to get to meet and play with their kids in person. I wish i would have had my crew there too. 14 kids between the 3 of us. Madness!

So many other things going on... I promise not to wait so long... Thanks loyal readers (friends and family :)), I know I'm so far behind! But its not like i have anything to do, right?

Love, Casey

Good Times, Good Times!

2010-08-08T21:31:00.009-05:00

What a crazy, yet fun last few days we have had! I am trying to fit in a ton of things, as i feel like the end of summer is quickly approaching and dreaded winter is just around the corner (its not but it feels that way).
Apologize in advance for picture overload, this is what happens when I go so long between posts!

Last weekend Robbie and I got to get on a weekend getaway with his family and some friends to Lake Travis. Had a great time. And of course, being there took me back to my Quad mom trip often, even took the jet ski passed our house! And Robbie and I were able to sneak away the last night to one of our favorite resorts for some alone time and R & R before returning home to our kiddos. One of my most favorite days with my hubby ever.

And earlier in the weekend, while we were staying at the lake house, we got to catch some time out with some of our best friends in the world, Clay & Raelyn (and Cameron's Godparents). We usually are together with our kiddos so it was nice to have some adult time with our friends.

Me and my handsome hubby

Raelyn & me

Robbie and Clay shown here in the ONLY picture they weren't being goofy in or making funny faces... Seriously they act like little boys together!

After our weekend break, we came home to our SWEET, WONDERFUL (most of the time, come on they are 2.5 after all) children... They act so grown up day after day. Asking us now for big kid beds, potties, spelling words, singing songs they hear on he radio, it cracks us up. ESPECIALLY the conversations they have with each other. SO funny!

L to R: Reid, Brady, Cameron, Trey. And yes, Brady is about an inch shorter than everyone else but the way hes standing against the garage here, it looks like a lot more! Poor boy, hoping for some massive growth spurts.

The girls just love their brothers...

And though they try to act like tough little boys, they love their sisters too!

Friday I was looking for something for us to do in air conditioning but OUTSIDE the house. We have had cabin fever big time this week because of the temps and ozone alerts. So we decided to head out and visit SOME of the WONDERFUL people at Presby who were with me the whole way through our journey with the quads. These people cared of me and the kids SOOO much and were our biggest fans. And still are. We love them with all of our heart. And it is so surreal to see the NICU staff, my fertility doc and our fetal medicine doc playing with my 2.5 year olds... I really just sat there and thought about how much has happened and how far we have all come... Such a blessing!
Dr. D from the NICU was AMAZING with our kids. Hearing his voice giving me updates on the kids during the delivery is one of the only sounds i remember during my surgery. And to make it more special, it was his 40th birthday on the day our quads were born. So they share a birthday and a very special birthday for all involved at that. We visit whenever we can and love that they remember details of our kids stay and who did what. Not only are they special to me and my kids but my kids are special to them. LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!! We are happy and healthy today because of you guys! Thank you Thank you Thank you for all you have done for us!
We were able to capture a quick pick of Dr. D with the kids before he had to go back to helping all the precious babies.

And I had to get a picture of my kiddos with our dear friend Kathy Berry! She was the kids social worker and was INCREDIBLE in helping us with so many things, support, bills, insurance stuff, EVERYTHING! I STILL come to her with questions and she always helps me!!!

The AMAZING INCREDIBLE Dr. Karen Lee. I can not even tell you how much i love this woman. I still miss her (though i don't miss going through infertility treatments)! She would come visit me in the hospital, came to my kids birthdays, and i talk to her whenever i can. We LOVE her for what she was able to do for us, to help us have the beautiful family we have today. I owe her so much. AND the kids had a BLAST playing with her and the office staff. Though we may have scared the poor woman in the waiting room by having our quads there :).

And to reward the kids for being SOOOO well behaved, we stopped for a quick lunch at McDonalds. This was the first time my kids have ever experienced McDonalds. I put all my concerns about what they eat and my fear of germs on the shelf for the 30 minutes we were there and let them enjoy themselves. They were perfect little angels there (truly, one of their best mornings in quite some time) and sat and ate like big kids. Even tried their first hamburger (girls liked, boys didn't). And the AMAZING Adrienne (they call her Anya and have since she has been with us when they turned 1) was there to help me coral kids while we walked around the hospital all morning making stops (we visited others there, just wasn't great about taking pics). And as you can see Adrienne's little girl, Natalie (still in utero) was in tow too :)

And today we had AN AWESOME family day. SOO GREAT!!!
We visited a Big Cat animal sanctuary (a place where they keep and help rescued Lions, Tigers, Cougars, and other wild animals). I was shocked at how many they had (like 50 of them). You can get fairly close to the cages (with a safe area between) and the kids thought it was so cool!!! Despite the high temps, the kids did great. AND of course, i was so scared about letting go of there there, i didn't get a picture. Next time for sure! As we will go back!
After our fun morning and a good nap, we hit the pool to cool off. I'm sorry, did i say cool off, the water was 93 degrees! Its August alright. But the kids and us had a blast either way. They are do so great with their puddle jumpers and act like such independent big kids. They are even jumping off the diving board now! (don't worry, we stand and spot)

My boys, daddy doing the catching and the boys jumping off the side. Brady in green, Trey in blue.

Cam isnt a huge fam of swimming so i got a couple pics of her playing outside the pool. Seen here smiling, but boy has this girl been tough on her mama lately.

Reid who DOES NOT like the camera... This was the best i could do. She always just says "no pictures". I swear, she acts as though shes followed by paparazzi or something.

Daddy and his mini me, i mean seriously, they are looking more and more alike every day. But Trey does have some of mommy's personality (and he shares my love for cleaning too).

Resident giggle box, Brady goofing off with Daddy

Despite what she thinks, Reid cant really fly but Daddy likes to help her feel like she can.

Trey on a mission

Unfortunately, Cam is in a bit of a funk for quite some time now, so this is what she looks like (unhappy and crying) most of the time. Daddy wanted a picture with her but this was the best he was going to get out of her at the moment.

Daddy doing a trick while the kids swim. I think its funny to see the colored polka dots swimming around the pool...

Another Reid siting, she slowed down for a second so i had to capture the moment.

Here is Trey being a big boy and jumping off the diving board. He loves it!!

Cam NOT SO MUCH... We dont want to push her, and she does NOT like going under water. Hoping that changes in time. I have 3 daredevils and Cameron, not such a thrill seeker!

Reid and her daddy before they jumped off together

Reid likes to jump off with no help. "No Reid do it". My girls are SUPER independent. But she jumps out far enough and is very proud of herself and we are always right next to her. She is scared of NOTHING this girl when it comes to thrills and tricks. Terrifies me!

Brady jumping off, he cant get enough either. So funny, 6 months ago, i would have never pegged him as a daredevil but boy is he now!

Daddy and Trey jumping together. To my kids the higher the better... They are so crazy!!!!

More fun planned this week and weekend... Hope everyone has a great week!

Love, Casey

Trying to get caught up...

2010-07-23T14:08:00.000-05:00

Life is just way to busy these days. Some things have fallen way side in all the hustle and bustle and the blog is one of those things. So here are some pictures from our 4th of July Family Fun weekend. Our weekends have been packed with SOOOO much going on, i generally forget to take pictures. But luckily between my father in law and I, some were taken that weekend.

Reid waiting patiently with her waffle for the 4th of July Parade in our neighborhood. Yes we were running behind (as always lately) and we had breakfast on the go :). And shes giving you a good view of her pulled tooth!

At the end of the parade, they let the kids sit in the fire truck (and eat sprinkled donuts as you can see), Trey was SOOOOO excited! But before anyone else could have a turn, they got a call and had to, as Brady put it "go help the neighbors".

A quick family shot of us after the parade (thanks Clay for taking it :))

And, trying to tame my OCD about being clean, i tacked spaghetti for the first time with my kids! Yes they are 2.5, i know, i know. They have had it with different noddles but this time, we let them have the kind mommy and daddy eat. Brady was suprisingly, the most into it. He generally is a chip off the old block (me being the block) about being messy.

Trey was all about making sure he still used his fork like a big boy. He wont eat with out a fork!

Cameron started out rough. Did not want to try it AT ALL! But after some crying (both her and I, kidding), she ended up liking it and now she LOVES IT. Oh, and i just love how shes holding her fork but stuffing her face with her hand full of food, stinker!

Reid was, of course, her MESSY self! God love this child and her free spirit but she is a handful!

Cameron in the bounce house. She gets bored of it easily, wants to color and read books instead, but she does enjoy it for about 5 minutes. Shes sounding our words now so thats all she wants to do these days! Not the physical activity type of girl (opposite of Reid).

The little daredevil herself. Giving me the evil eye... this happens often

The boys LOVE this thing! They have been getting much closer lately. Granted that comes with more fighting too but they are pretending together and doing activities together and asking eachother to play, its so cute!

On the 4th, we went over to my in-laws house and swam in their pool. Kids had a blast. Thank GOODNESS for puddle jumpers, those things ROCK!

Cameron, our resident "chicken" in the pool, jumping to daddy

Trey getting a kiss from daddy for jumping off the side to him. So sweet

And here is one of our two water bugs. Between her and Brady, FEARLESS and can't get enough swimming! Reid and her crazy hair, as always (Gen, you probably dying with all the hair in her face :)).

Trey on his way to jump off the side

Brady and his favorite aunt Amy. These two are super close lately.

Sweet Brady enjoying the water as always!

The girls were in HEAVEN in my in-laws BEAUTIFUL backyard! So many flowers to choose from and smell. And Grammy let each of the girls have one.
Reid was making sure she smelt it as hard as she could here!

Cameron with her flower, my pretty girl (with a big attitude).

And here is a glimpse of above mentioned attitude. This girl and I will go toe to toe forever I'm sure. Its like looking into a mirror!

And we had a wonderful play date with the kids best friend, Levi. He was born only 3 weeks before our kids, but look at the size difference. My kids are SHRIMPS. Granted Levi is a tall kid but still! Its funny when they are together, the girls just love him and Levi just acts like hes one of the quads. Its so cute. Whats another one, right? This day my friend Raelyn and I took the 5 of them out for lunch after playing and they were ALL ANGELS!! It was seriously great! So proud of my 5 (hehe) kids!

Til next time...
Casey

Robert Joseph Gerwer III, AKA "Trey"

2010-07-16T15:20:00.000-05:00

Robert Joesph Gerwer III, AKA "Trey" AND AKA "Bubba"
Born January 16th, 2008 at 9:16am, 1st child delivered, oldest
Weighed 2 lbs 5 oz and 14 inches long

I know, I know, poor Trey. It took forever for me to do this post. So many things came up but I really want the world to know how special my oldest son is. Before we found out if we were having boys or girls, Robbie had said it was really important to him to have III, to honor his namesake. I was good with this but sad that i wouldn't be able to pick a name for my son. When they told us it was two boys, it was perfect. Being the first born son, bottom of the pile, he was going to be Trey. I knew then what a strong boy he was, he was the best gatekeeper. He guarded his siblings, kept them them safe. And he truly is the big brother, so sweet to his siblings, cares about all of them, the biggest heart in this house!

Our sweet Trey.

Early on...
- During my pregnancy, Trey would always let me know he was "uncomfortable" when i would sit up. I could feel his every move it seemed.
- He had the most uneventful NICU stay of them all... he was destined to come home first... except he had a brady just 2 days before his release. So his 5 days of no brady's started over. So he was home second. Just two days after his little sister, Reid.
- He was a great bottle feeder, didn't spit up after every feed, but when his reflux would act up, he would lose his entire bottle (and with lots of distance).
- Trey was the last to sit up on his own, crawl and walk. We firmly believe because that is just how Trey is, pretty laid back. He would watch the others, analyze and just do it when he was ready.
- He is tongue tied, so his speech took a little longer to develop, about 23 months. But boy can he tell you all sorts of stories today! So proud!

Physical Attributes...
- First and foremost, he looks JUST like his daddy! Their baby pictures are almost identical. Every day i look into Trey's face and think "wow, you really are your daddy's mini me"
- He has super human strength. The list of things he has broken with his own two hands is incredible. They include three baby gates before he was 18 months old!
- The boy has huge feet
- Cute outie belly button
- Trey has the greatest hair! It always does what i want it to, and has the cutest flip/curl. So handsome
- Love his long eye lashes
- He looks like his daddy, but he has his mommy's green/hazel eyes!

Personality...
- Hands down our best sleeper! Always has been since 4.5 months old! If he ever has woken up at night, he is SICK! And often, i have to wake him up from naps and in the morning. Just like his mommy, he could sleep almost all day long if i would let him.
- When one of the other kids is upset or crying, he runs over and rubs their backs, its sooo sweet. Melt my heart!
- Like his daddy, he is very reserved and timid in crowds. New surroundings and new people, he is super shy.
- Of all the other kids, he for sure has the LOUDEST voice! Its BOOMING!
- ALWAYS wants to help me or any other adult. Cleaning, moving stuff, whatever! And he gets SUPER upset when you don't let him help. I cant remember the last time i vacuumed with out my "assistant".
- Great for the camera
- While Trey loves EVERYONE in his family and gets upset when anyone leaves, he is a total Grammy's boy! He loves his Grammy!
- One of the best huggers of all time!
- Always sleeps with his blanket on and will recover himself up if it come off

Likes...
- Ernie. Strike that, he LOVES Ernie. He has quite a few babies in his bed (Bert, Ernie, a pink bear, a reindeer, Cookie Monster and his beloved Original Ernie). His original Ernie was the first Ernie he ever got and it was instant love! He wont go ANYWHERE with out Ernie. Even if Trey goes to play outside, he puts Ernie in the window to watch him. Its so super sweet.
- DORA! Sings it and wants to watch it all the time (hes only allowed TV twice a day). His favorite is Map. He gets so excited when Map comes on.
- LOVES to clean. Anytime I'm cleaning off the table, a mess, anything, hes right by my side helping me. Always!
- Hes great at building to and loves to sort and build by block colors.
- Best in our house at hide n seek and would play it all day every day. Every time we play, he says "one more time".
- LOVES sweets, just like his daddy! And all fruit!
- Enjoys getting dirty in the yard... i don't care for that much

Dislikes/Habits...
- THUMBSUCKING! He even does it in his sleep. This will be a tough habit to break.
- He likes to suck his toe, we have no idea why and we know its so gross, we stop it every time we catch it
- Says "No" to everything! We are working on that.:)
- Cries every time you turn the TV off
- Doesn't really care for our dogs much
- HATES getting his toenails clipped

Trey is truly the big loving heart of the family. He loves his family, especially Reid and Grammy and Daddy and always wants to be he helper. Wants everyone to be together as a group ALWAYS! Worries about where everyone is, keeps track of everyone for me. He smile will stop you dead in your tracks. Through some of his struggles along the way with development, he has beat them all with flying colors. I could not be MORE proud of my son. The best "big" brother there is! I love you so much Bubba!

Our natural born leader, Trey, just minutes after he was born

Big Boy at 4 weeks old, charming even then

Mama and her baby boy (dont mind the double chin im sporting, still carrying some of that pregnancy weight in that picture :))

Then there was a third... Junior and III, together. Robbie couldnt be more proud

Sportin his new cranial band!

Boy did he love this exersaucer!

And these flowers were one of his all time favorite toys... he has since passed them on to his cousin Adam!

A little drool never hurt anybody!

I love this hat and Robbie HATES IT! But I think Trey looks handsome no matter what he wears!

Watch out, sneak attack by Trey! Careful, im pretty sure hes strong enough to crush people!

1st year picture, by the lovely Betsy!

Mommy and her boy, and look almost wearing the same outfit!

Daddy and his mini me at his 1 year birthday party, little did we know, they would wake up with temps of 103 and have type A flu the next day!

Strike a pose you cute thing you!

Peek - a - boo! Love his eyes!

First haircut, he was so proud!

So much sweetness...

These jammies say it all...

And so does his Halloween costume...

And the fact that hes rearranging the pumpkin patch all by himself!

He loves his Aunt Amy... seen here at their 2nd birthday party

And with his Grammy, oh how he loves his Grammy! And building!

And that brings us to the sweet little boy he is today...

My sweet Trey, you are so beautiful inside and out!

Love, Casey

Seriously, What just happened?

2010-07-08T23:08:00.000-05:00

*WARNING: LONG posted filled with love, smiling and spilling my guts out. Thanks for persevering*

Okay so I sat down and spent a good 2 hours spilling my heart out about this trip and then had a computer malfunction... To say i was mad would be an ENORMOUS understatement. So I will do my best to make a shorter version and save often :)

I had intended on putting my write up with the video montage of our trip (see montage below of 16 wonderful ladies if you haven't already on previous post) but with my computer having its own mind lately or me being really rusty in the blog world, it got posted too soon. So here it is instead!

Where to begin... I remember in January 2009, Jac and I were both having less than great days (what, its not all roses and rainbows having quads, shocker right?). We were chatting all day on text message and computer and Moni and Charity too and I said, "i so wish there was a way to get my best computer friends together to meet in person". I remember thinking, HA wishful thinking to have that many women plan for child care, save up money, schedules working out etc. But where there is a will and ETERNAL LOVE for each other, there is a way. Jac said "We have to make it happen"! We loved each other then, though we only lived in each others computers. BUT once we met in person, the love and admiration we had for each other grew exponentially. And even MORE this year! How could it not? These women are advice, friendship, support, sisterhood and comedy combined! It really is hard to explain but its effortless. Whether we are staying up til the wee hours talking about anything and everything and laughing til our faces hurt or simply floating around in the pool next to each other with out a word, every moment is priceless, effortless, comfortable and most of all, perfection.

So coming up with a song for the montage was tough. How do you describe a feeling? A connection? I couldn't, the words weren't right. The message was simple. I love these women with all my heart! They are my sanity on the rough days and they make my good days even better. So the reason behind the song, simply stated, i love you girls! I just needed my friends Natasha and Alicia to help me say just that :)

I know many of you have seen the trip through the other girls eyes, but i will share mine as well.

Wednesday before we were to leave for Austin, I was GIDDY excited, i mean like a 7 year old thinking "holy cow, I'm getting a puppy today". My Sandra was coming in town. COULD. NOT. WAIT! This girl has a smile that can light up any room, or the airport for that matter, i could see her a mile away (her bright yellow shirt helped too). This girl has helped me even when she had a TON of other stuff going on, i mean she has 5 kids! But she will give up sleep, down time, nap time, a kidney, whatever for a friend. I love being with her because it feels like home. Don't know if that makes sense? She has a way to make me smile in any situation! I enjoy every late night talk, text and email with this girl. I love you with every inch of my heart Sandra. I could not live with out you!!

After spending the day with Sandra (see her post for more, and details about my fast driving), it was time i had to share her! I took her to meet up with Moni and Suz for the night so i could finally pack!

Moni, you are one of the most HIL-AR-IOUS people i have ever met. Hands down. No one can make a room or email :), jump in laughter like this girl. And talk about STUNNING beauty. WOW. And I have turned to her SOOO much for nursing advice, that and shes usually the only one of us awake in the middle of the night, this girls never sleeps! Shes down for anything! And would be the first one to body slam someone if they hurt her friend. So glad shes on my side! I love you Moni... and i will never look at elephants again with out laughing my head off :)

Suz.. dear Suz. Of all the girls i have known her the longest. She is the only one I met before I met my kids! She helped me through my pregnancy and EVERY DAY since my kids have been born. We have similar parenting styles (research everything) so, i love having my kids only 5.5 months behind hers because she does the research on things (potty training, bottle transitions, etc) and i reap the benefits :). She loved me when i resembled a manatee with 100 zits. She is CRAZY PRETTY! I look up to her style, her grace and her patience. I have known her for 2.5 years and cant wait to know her for 50 more! Thank you for everything Suz and I love you so much.

The next morning was the big day, headed to Austin with 15 of my best friends. PINCH ME! That morning, got the kids fed, dressed and loaded in the car to go pick up two AMAZING, i mean AMAZING women, Charity and Beth. I love these girls like they were my blood!

Charity, the happiest sweetest person on this planet. I kid you not, i would challenge anyone on this! She is the cheerleader (not literally, that would be Suz, love you) of our group too. Always there to say encouraging words all the time from the first moment she meets you. Shes loyal behind belief. BEST LAUGH EVER! Char has always been a person i seek a TON of advice from, from parenting issues, food recipes, home decor help, and creative help (she has been my partner in planning every birthday party i have thrown for the kids or since they were born, shes genius like that). Charity, i love you so much.

Beth. I can only describe Beth as my partner in crime. We have a BLAST together. The goofier the better. She is the life of the party and always entertaining! When she came to visit me last year, i am pretty sure we didn't stop smiling or laughing the whole time she was here. Whether we have talked that day, the day before or its been a couple of days, we always pick up right where we left off, like we have known each other forever and always will (we better!). Beth, i love you, and i miss you every day.

After picking up the two crazy Midwesterners, my children instantly fell in love with them, shouting "Charity, Charity" and "Beth, Beth" and playing games and offering beverages (their water sippy of course). So cute! We then went to visit Robbie really quickly and then home to pack the car and get going. From there we would leave with in our caravan with the three of us and Heather, Misty, and AJ

Heather is SOO funny. I mean super hilarious. And so laid back. Totally go with the flow. When I met this girl when she was pregnant, she was so quiet. That may have been just because she was seeing quads for the first time live and picturing all the craziness that her life would soon offer :). Even just an hour after she delivered the babies, when i went to visit her, she just laid there and was so chill about everything. So laid back. I ENVY that about her. She has quickly gone from a fellow quad mom to one of my closest friends. Love you Heather.

Misty, the wisdom in my life. i can come to her about ANYTHING and get great advice. She knows so much about so much. Her knowledge of development, kids, medical, etc is so great. And i LOVE our sushi dates! Misty was the first person i met from my local multiples group. She was my mentor then and will be for the rest of my life. I love you girl!

AJ... where ever to begin... my bestie, my ocd sister, my daily scoop of sugar :). I am absolutely positive that God wanted AJ and I to be best friends. We met through our fertility doctor and had so many similarities. From that day fourth, our friendship just continues to grow. We can't go a day with out talking to each other! From the first moment i met AJ, through her good times, through her loss, through strength, through her miracles, I have embraced every moment i have gotten to share with her and her family. I have no doubt we will grow old together and us and our husbands will continue to be inseparable forever. I love you with all my soul. And i love you Madi, Lizy and Logan... and you too Brandon! (and Blue).

So after AJ and I lost about 5 lbs sweating from packing and unpacking the car 3 times because of all the stuff we were bringing (man, us girls can pack), we were finally off to Austin! WOO HOO! We were the first car to arrive so we soaked up the house while it was clean and with out all the fun, loud, girlie-ness (not a word, i know) going on! We couldn't wait for everyone else to get there!

Next to arrive was Mari, Jac, Kami and Jenn K

Jenn K... Kinger was everything i thought she would be... TIMES 100! I always knew she would be beautiful, have a killer smile, be funny, and genuine. But Internet does not do this girl justice. She is all those things and more. She has a smile that makes you want to stare at her (in a good way). She always has the wittiest things to say and i totally appreciate her love in music!!! I love you JK, PLEASE MOVE CLOSER TO ANY OF US!!

Kami Shea. I love that she still goes by that, my daughter is Cameron Shay! I think of all the people, Kami surprised me the most. I could always tell from her pics that she was beautiful, her kids were stinking cute and her husband is pretty funny. But seeing her in person was so much better. Shes very soft spoken and sweet. SO SWEET. Laid back and GORGEOUS! Kami, i will always remember how you kept making me laugh on the bus home. Not even sure what we were laughing about, i just know i had a blast! LOVE YOU GIRL!

Jaclyn Tubre, the hardest working mom i have ever met. I am pretty sure she has a battery pack in her back because she never sleeps, always is working and taking care of her kids. She is an inspiration for sure! One of my favorite of many things about Jac is we can go months with out actually talking on the phone, just on text and email and when we get on the phone, its like we talk every day. She and I have helped each other through so rough days and will for as long as we live! LOVE YOU and your steel toed boots!

Mari was a LIFESAVER this year. I have always liked to help plan the quad mom trip but its a really big job for just one person. Mari helped me and ran with it. She did so much work and it made is so much less stressful for me! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how laid back she is about things. Her dimples are to die for... and so are her Mari-ritas for that matter! She's an INCREDIBLE mom and so supportive of all her friends. What do you say Mar, you and me teaming up to work on next years? Love you girl, so wish you were located a little further north in Tejas :)

After a festival of group hugs, a car full of our DROP DEAD GORGEOUS women rolled up! Sandra, Moni, Suz and Gen.

Mrs. Gen McNulty. She is an inspiration to ALL of us. She has done it all first, with out the help of an older set of quads and does everything perfectly. She handles every situation with the best sense of humor (because she truly has the best sense of humor). I can not thank this girl enough for all the moments she has selflessly been there for me. Late night talks and texts and emails (well late for me, silly pacific time :)). Her advice is priceless. And NO ONE loves their friends like Gen does. She is an inspiration every day to me. Loyal, trustworthy and one of the best people i have ever met in my life, PERIOD. I love you Gen, you have no idea how much i need you in my life!

Hugging continued (well, it did for like 5 days really) and another car load of beautiful women pulled up! Misty, Kelly and Jenna

Kelly, what a hottie! And boy does she deserve that title. She worked her tail off (literally) with diet and exercise and looks A-MA-ZING! Shes got so much natural beauty. And she was ready to have a good time that weekend! She may be indecisive with changing clothes but shes as loyal as they come with friends. And hard working, my goodness, she has quads and teaches kindergarten, talk about patience! LOVE YOU KEL!

Jenna can not be described in words. Truly she is an experience. With the body like a super model but the vocabulary of a Florida resident of 80 years, shes pure entertainment, and shes not even trying to be. Her emails, texts, sentences make me laugh out loud. She is ALWAYS uplifting and positive and has the most perfect one liner for any situation, followed by a "shucks, girls". J Walk, i could hang out with you ever day of my life and LOVE every moment! I love you woman.

As soon as everyone was there, we were off and running. Like we had just seen each other yesterday, the natural connection we have is just crazy. We had a wonderful birthday party for each other that night, complete with cupcakes, pizza, awards, gifts, crying, sharing, laughing, hugging, pictures, memories... i seriously wanted time to stand still!

The rest of the weekend went a little something like this... relaxing, laughing, sipping some cocktails, telling stories, dancing, singing, laying in each others beds laughing, doing makeovers, having long talks, synchronized swimming, water Olympics, cheerleading, games, gymnastics, running from insects the size of my head, eating, late night cooking, spitting mad rhymes, hugging, sharing, and soaking up EVERY SINGLE second together. Every good bye was hard and they will only get harder every time we see each other.

My lovely ladies, i thank you for all that you are to me, each other and to your families. I love you with every beat of my heart!

And i want to thank some other very special people for making the trip happen. My WONDERFUL husband for helping out so much with the kids and dealing with me waking up every morning with a new number... "Honey, guess what, 94 days til my quad trip". Bless him for putting up with that! LOVE YOU ROBBIE, you are an amazing father!

Thank you to other people who helped pick up childcare duty when Robbie was working. My mother in law and father in law. CHAMPS at dinner and baths by the way. Kids had a blast and were in great hands! Thank you Janet and Bob! Thank you to our two nannies, Adrienne and Kaitlyn for helping while Robbie worked. They love you both so much and so do I! I have the best people in my life!!!!

And because face it, reading my blog is okay but pictures are the best, right? Well since i haven't posted pics of the kids in SOOO long (probably forgot what they looked like :)) because i was doing individual posts, i will throw so up as an added bonus below. And next post, i will do Trey's individual post, poor muffin, i was hoping to get it done before i left, but as you can see that didn't happen!

Enjoy and thanks for reading :). And sticking with me in my long lags of no blogs :)

The newly purchased bounce house is GREAT! I have been saving up for one of these bad boys for a while for rainy days, crazy hot days and just plain wearing the kids out! Big hit! Boys cant get enough of it!

My handsome Trey

My stinker Reid, seriously, are you kidding me with this face!

My cutie Brady, seriously melts my heart every day

Beautiful Cameron, dont let her cute smile fool you, she is all attitude all the time this one! Like mommy, like daughter!

Love, Casey

Part 1 of Austin... Part 2 coming soon!

2010-07-06T14:16:00.002-05:00

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Holy Momcation!

2010-07-01T10:00:00.003-05:00

16 Best Friends

Front (left to right)

Kelly, Heather, Amy Jo, Misty, Casey, Beth, Mari

Back (left to right)

Charity, Suz, Sandra, Kami, Jenn, Jenna, Jac, Gen, & Moni

mom·ca·tion [mom-key-shuhn]

-noun

1. a period of suspension of all mommy duties,usually used for rest, recreation, or travel;recess or holiday: 16 moms of Quadruplets met in Austin, Texas for a 5 daymomcation.

a part of the year, regularly set aside, whennormal activities of wiping bottoms, administering time outs and referring to yourself in the third person are put aside

freedom or release from preschool activities

an act or instance of vacating with 15 best friends who are collectively called mom by 67 children

Quad Mommas 2010

We, as always, had the time of our lives and encourage all of you ladies to do the same. When you have unconditional friendships like these, life is so much sweeter. We can't wait for next year!

Reid Josie

2010-06-16T21:51:00.000-05:00

Reid Josie Gerwer
Born January 16th, 2008 at 9:17am, 2nd child delivered, 2nd oldest
Weighed 1 lbs 15 oz (was our smallest) and 13.5 inches long

Reid Josie Gerwer. AKA. Teeny Tiny. We call her that and so do her siblings. What a firecracker! Though we didn't know that about her when we were trying to think up here name. Unfortunately, in utero i felt her the least. So picking out her name was tough. We both really liked the name Reid but had our boy's names nailed down. Robbie asked if i would consider it as a girls name and i LOVED IT! I love unisex names! When it came to middle names, Josephine was a perfect match in my book. Robbie DID NOT LIKE IT! So Josie it was, short for the name i liked and now that we know her, she is SOOOOOO Reid Josie!

Everyday Reid keeps us on our toes!

Early on...
- Reid was labeled as Baby D but came out as Baby B.
- Her placenta was anterior so i couldn't feel her much so i worried all the time about her
- She was always our smallest on the inside
- Reid was the reason we delivered. Our last weekly sonogram determined that she had placenta priva and was losing weight. We were terrified to say the least and just prayed she would be okay through delivery and in the NICU
- She was our smallest at birth and still is today
- For being the smallest, she was FEISTY. The NICU docs agreed! She was the first on room air and the first to take a bottle.
- AND the first to be sent home from the NICU weighing 4 lbs 14 oz
- She was a DREAM baby. The easiest of the four, for sure. She was always last to eat because she was the most patient, poor baby
- Lil bit was our first to crawl and walk and run. She is always on the go and has been since she started crawling at 9 months

Physical Attributes...
- Reid is TEENY TINY. She is our second tallest but has always been our lightest child
- Her curly hair is AMAZING!!! 95% of the time its in near perfect ringlets all over her head. And her hair style completely fits her personality
- She has very long legs and they are total bird legs
- Poor girl has been through the ringer with her teeth already, she fell right around 15 months on tile (on mommy's watch ;() and mangled her two front teeth. Tons of pieces were broken off and it looked like we would use her mouth as a can opener. And last week, she had one of those teeth pulled because it was dying and there was so much damage from all her falls. So poor girl is sporting only one front tooth. She's fine with it, I'm taking it harder :)
- Reid has deep blue eyes, not the really light blue kind but the darker blue, they are beautiful!
- Her smile is CONTAGIOUS! Despite her teeth mess, she can melt your heart in less than a second. Seriously, she has a way about her. To watch her melt her daddy's daily is so great! WATCH OUT WHEN SHES A TEENAGER!

Personality...
- Fearless, in most things anyways. She wants to be thrown, jumping, upside down or what ever extreme sports toddlers can do. But this is also why she has had so many accidents that have ended her up in the ER (concussion, split open eye, staples in the back of her head, etc.)
- She loves to be goofy, dress funny, be tickled, make funny faces or sounds
- She gives the BEST hugs, tight around your neck, she hugs you with everything she has got, LOVE THEM
- She is a button pusher amongst the kids. She will run in and steal toys and run away laughing. She likes to tease and knows she can run the fastest so shes safe doing so. Tisk Tisk little Reid
- DADDY'S GIRL!!!! She looks at him like hes the only person on earth, its super sweet
- Very light sleeper. She needs her sleep because she is constantly moving but she wakes up almost every time i go in to check on her. But she always goes back to sleep
- One of our best eaters. We often wonder where she puts it all!
- Generally our best behaved child. Yes she has had her tough phases but she has the least amount of them
- Gets her feelings hurt easily if you raise your voice at her
- She jumps or runs everywhere, never any walking
- Shy in public and in front of the camera

Likes...
- She sleeps with a super Grover but LOVES penguins and sleeps with two of those too.
- To dress up in dress up clothes, necklaces, purses, bracelets, she cant get enough. And she will always tell you how pretty she is
- Loves to tell stories and be very verbal
- Babies and other children the most out of our kiddos
- LOVES LOVES LOVES swimming. Or anything with water for that matter, sprinklers, baths, etc. Shes all over it!
- Loves cars and trains, almost or more than the boys. She almost always is carrying a hot wheels with her
- LOVES to collect little things, hair ties, socks, balls, very much a collector
- Really likes dogs and animals in general, not scared of any of them
- FLOWERS!!! This girl is crazy for flowers, picking them, finding them in books, smelling them
- Loves her Trey... I almost feel like they communicate differently together, they are very close

Dislikes/Habits...
- She is a two finger sucker :( We have been trying to start working on this but it will be a long process i feel
- Does not like getting her picture taken by ANYONE
- Not very cooperative when having her diaper changed
- Does not like strangers or men in general (except her daddy, poppy and grandpa)
- DOCTORS OFFICES AT ALL(I think with all her medical issues for that year we worried about her hormone issues, she developed a SEVERE dislike for them)

Reid, our little angel. You were the reason you delivered, you were watching out for all of you and me. You are sunshine on dark days oh so often. We are so proud of the fight you possess and the love you have for your siblings! LOVE YOU TEENY TINY!

Reid just after she was born. She was such a fighter, they had to wrap her up because she kept pulling her cords out.

Me getting to hold her while she ate. She only weighed 1 lbs 12 oz here and was 10 days old. Can not BELIEVE she was ever so tiny! My little fighter!

Reid at 36 weeks gestation (7 weeks old), just before she went home. Her last picture with her feeding tube!

3 months and I'm loving those round cheeks!

Cranial Band time

Total water baby!

LOVE THAT SMILE!

What a goofball!

First Birthday party... and little did we know those rosy cheeks were because she was getting the flu :(

Teeny Tiny at one year old

She isn't as innocent as she looks :)

Reid and her Daddy

Reid being the monkey that she always is

Little Angel

Summer 2009

At her 1.5 birthday party

Seriously one of my most favorite pictures ever of her

This is Reid's I'm-not-too-happy-with-you-right-now look

Shes so small, we thought she would float up with those balloons

2nd Birthday!

This picture explains Reid's personality almost exactly! Crazy girl!

Very enthusiastic about Easter!

And here is our little girl today, love those girls! Her eyes melt us!

Love, Casey

We interupt this regularly scheduled program...

2010-05-31T20:54:00.006-05:00

For a quick post about my 30th Birthday party!!!!

While i work on the next post for Reid, I wanted to give a special thanks to some AMAZING people in my life. I had a WWWOOONNNDDDEEERRRFFFUUULLL birthday!

Robbie was the best party/weekend planner ever! He had surprise after surprise lined up! First he had our cousins, Monica and Steve fly down from South Dakota and totally surprised me while i was having lunch with Robbie! GREAT SURPRISE!!!!
He had some child care lined up too so i could do some shopping and relaxing with them, so great!
Then one of my best friends, Arien, whom i have known since kindergarden, came in for a day as well. AND she took me and my cousin out for pedicures! GREATNESS!

And one evening, Robbie had the SWEETEST party planned for me! Many of my friends were there, some family, I was surrounded by my nearest and dearest. He had a sit down dinner planned, a private area of the restaurant, the menus had my name on them, my favorite items on the menu, it was perfection!

So thank you Robbie, i LOVE YOU SO MUCH! And thank you to everyone else who was in attendance and whom helped plan it (Monica, Steve, Arien, Amy-Jo, Amy)! LOVE YOU ALL SOO MUCH!

Here are some pictures of the festivities!

Look, my own menu!!!

Me and the love of my life! And the sweetest party planner in the world! Thank you Robbie, I love you so much!

Some of my most favorite people in the world! My cousins Steve and Monica (Brady's Godfather and Reid's Godmother) on the left and Clay and Raelyn (Cameron's Godparents) on the right!

Getting ready to eat with the Sather's! LOVE YOU GUYS!

Seriously surrounded by my favorite people this night! Sarah, Aunt to all my kids :)

Me and my AJ

Here comes trouble! We always have a great time together... us and those crazy Sather's

Love you ladies.. AJ, me and my bff Arien that i grew up with since Kindergarden! Thanks for making it!

Lovely PAMOM ladies! I'm surrounded by wonderful moms!! AJ, Me, Candace, Stefanie and Uma

I'm one lucky lady!!!

LOVE, Casey

Cameron Shay

2010-05-25T22:40:00.000-05:00

Cameron Shay Gerwer
Born January 16th, 2008 at 9:17am, 3rd child delivered, 2nd youngest
Weighed 2 lbs 11 oz (was our biggest) and 14.5 inches long

Doctors originally told us at 13.5 weeks (too early) that they thought it was all four girls. I freaked out more than Robbie. But they told us to wait on buying things and naming kids til they knew for sure. But we came home and for two weeks before we knew that it was 2 and 2, we had a list of names for girls. BUT as soon as we found out at 15.5 weeks of what we were having, the boys names fell into place instantly and we weren't "feelin" any of our girls names. Back to square one we went. One day, while i was sleeping in, spending my days eating my face off and growing babies, Robbie woke me up with my breakfast. He said "i like the name Cameron". We weren't sure why we hadn't thought of it before but we didn't and we both instantly liked it. We both like unisex names for girls, seeing as how that is what i have. And it stuck. A couple weeks later we worked on middle names and i wanted her to have an L middle name like me but thought that wasn't fair to Brady since his name didn't match any ones initials. So she became our little Cam!

Some details about our youngest daughter...

Early on...
- Cam took up the MOST space in my belly, she laid sprawled out all the time. Our poor other kids were so squished. She was up front and right and we could see her heels, her knees, her head and elbows as she would roll over. Very cool.
- She was the only one i could hear cry when she was born, there were so many people in that room but that girl is LOUD!
- Of all of our kids, she struggled the most in the NICU
- She had a PDA that was discovered on her 7th day of life (they told us as i was being discharged, i didn't know what i was so i was so scared to leave). She had two rounds of indicine treatments to close it and it worked. We were so happy! No surgery needed
- She had the hardest time coming off oxygen. They said she was lazy and her lungs were a little under developed compared to the others (we thought since she was the largest she was in the best shape, we were wrong). She was on CPAP for a week and was on a nasal canula for almost 4 weeks.
- She was dubbed as the "DIVA" from the NICU nurses... how funny how people could already see the true Cameron that early on in her life
- She was one of the last to come home, her and Brady came home on the same day, 7 weeks after being born
- She was our SCREAMER! Very hard to console. Had a very hard time with reflux and a very low pain threshold. We spent many a nights with Cameron trying to help her get comfortable.
- She was one of the last ones to crawl but was only days behind Reid when it came to walking. She walked 2nd.
- LOVED LOVED LOVED her bouncer. I know they aren't ideal for development but we did let her have her "fix" every once in a while
- Talked earliest and still is very advanced on her speech

Physical Attributes...
- Cam was our biggest at birth and still is. She pretty much always has been
- She looks JUST LIKE ME as a baby. I mean spitting image. So crazy. Probably why i butt heads with her so much, she is me!
- The last to get hair and still has the least amount of hair and its very fine and curly
- She has the biggest, sweetest eyes
- She used to have dimples in her cheeks when she would smile but they are starting to go away :(
- Is the first to get her teeth and is almost done with all of her teeth, has the most out of everyone, all four of her 2nd year molars have cut
- She has green eyes like me

Personality...
- THIS GIRL IS ALL PERSONALITY!!!! WOW
- DIVA TO THE MAX!
- Cameron is VERY smart, i mean super smart. We talk to her like an adult and she talks back like one. She tries to negotiate, manipulate and figure out every situation.
- She is the most dominate of the group. She tends to be very bossy with her sibblings
- Is a little mommy. When i tell someone something not to do, she will then say it to them later "Trey, chew your food, swallow, don't take it out". Kinda funny
- NEEDS naps. Of all the kids, i think she needs them the most. Her day totally depends on it
- Very clingy with me, which is funny because the first year of her life she was all about daddy
- Loves to be all up in whatever EVERYONE is doing
- Doesn't care for strangers AT ALL
- Sassy is just the beginning with this one
- She's our best eater! The girl will try anything!
- PROFESSIONAL dottler! Man, drives me crazy. This girl is never in a hurry for anything (but wants me to get everything for her NOW). When we go on walks she is just looking around and not paying attention is much further behind the pack.

Likes...
- ELMO. She has been sleeping with her Elmo doll since she was one. It was one of her first words (even though they didn't start watching sesame street til they were 2). She also sleeps with her OTHER Elmo doll, Big Bird, Rosita, Bunny and white dog as well.
- She likes to line up her "babies" on her pillow and cover them but she will sleep at the end of her crib. VERY CUTE, such a mommy
- DANCING!!!!! She asks for music 500 times a day. She will dance to any beat or tune. Even if Trey is just playing the drum. She wants to be a ballerina and twirls all day long
- She LOVES animals. Isn't scared of any of them, wants to pet and hug them all
- DORA! And is big into participating in the shows
- SKIRTS AND DRESSES! This girls is SOOO girlie! She will pick out a skirt and something pink every day of the week to wear
- To pretend to cook in her kitchen and takes it very seriously. Brings every one a plate of something she has "cooked"
- LOVES peanut butter and jelly would eat them til she popped if i didn't stop her
- Going in the car is so fun for her, tells us the whole way about everything she sees outside
- She LOVES to learn! Constantly asking what things are. She knows all her letters and the sounds they make. She can count to twenty, can speak some Spanish words, and can spell her name and read all the other kids if i write it down. She has a photographic memory (her developmental pedi agrees), we can write a word down at the beginning of the day, show her once and then show her again at the end of the day in a different location and she will remember it.

Dislikes/Habits...
- SHARING!!! Toys or attention
- Doesn't like not getting her way
- HATES getting he nails clipped
- Doesn't like being cold
- Height or being tossed in the air
- Swimming, she would rather sit by the pool and play
- Doctors and all doctor appointments, regardless of what they are for
- She is a thumb sucker when shes tired, sick or nervous

Cameron, girl you make us laugh so much with your frisky personality and the things you say. What a personality you have. You are such a strong little girl. While it may drive me crazy now, i know it will suit you well in your adult life and I have no doubt you will be utterly successful in whatever you do! LOVE YOU MINI ME!

Cameron just a couple hours after she was born with her Daddy's hands on her.

Kangaroo care with Cam for the first time. I had to wait a couple weeks with her because of her PDA issues and her breathing issues but so worth the wait!

Love this picture with her daddy

Cam at 3 months old... sweet girl

Sporting her new cranial band. She actually LOVED hers! She slept so much better with it!

Bath time fun!

Jumped her self to sleep

Cameron at almost 10 months old, love those sweet cheeks

Sweet girl in her Christmas jammies begging to be picked up (which she still does today)

Playing hide and seek with daddy

Cameron Shay at a year old. She was not super thrilled to be doing pictures that day! Very cold outside.

She did better at some shots playing on a chair in our house!

Love those eyes girl!

Striking a pose at 16.5 months on our way to feed the ducks.

Baby girl

When we say swimming, this is Cam's idea of swimming, looking stylish in her hat and glasses pool side. Such a priss!

This girl finds a way to always be center of attention

Here she is at 17 months old and still hardly has any hair

What a ham!

She was Wonder girl for Halloween because i was going to be Wonder woman, little mini me

Remember how i said Diva... She was not interested in helping pick out pumpkins this day. Wouldnt even crack a smile.

Up close and personal.

She looks like such an angel in this picture! One of our favorite pics!

Enjoying her birthday dinner among all the balloons

Loves to play house and boss all her siblings around

At Easter and was so good for church

And here he is today, FINALLY getting hair! LOVE YOU SWEET GIRL!

Cam, keep us laughing you funny girl!

Love, Casey

Brady Sean

2010-05-17T22:26:00.000-05:00

So i haven't ever done an individual post on each kid and now that they are almost 2 and a half, its probably about time i did. I don't ever want to forget the little things that make them such unique individuals. And this blog is a journal that both me and Robbie look back at often.
Instead of starting oldest to youngest, we will go in reverse order!

Brady Sean Gerwer
Born January, 16, 2008 at 9:18am, last one out!
Weighed 2 lbs 5 oz and was 14.5 inches long

He was named Brady Sean because the names are Irish and Gaelic. Robbie and his family have very strong Irish backgrounds (some of his moms family still lives in Ireland). We wanted his name to be a reflection of who he is. What is kind of funny that he got such an Irish name is because he has VERY IRISH skin! So pale this kid! Fair all over, blond hair, bright blue eyes... hes just beautiful. I know I'm his mom and all moms say that but he is truly beautiful! Not to mention his eyelashes that go on for DAYS!

Here are a few of our favorite and NOT so favorite things about the youngest of our crew.

Early on...
- Was originally baby E. When we lost D at 9 weeks, Brady was renamed Baby D. He stayed closest to mommy's heart the whole time. Staying very snuggly under my xyphoide process and ribs (he broke my xyphoide and tore the cartilage on my ribs and my two lower left ribs will forever stick out much further)
- He had PAC's (irregular heart rhythms) in utetero at the end and scared us quite often.
- When he was delivered it was revealed that he had a true knot (which you can hear the doctors say in our birth video, if you don't like to see surgeries on TV or video, don't watch.)
- He is the only child in our family (so far MAJORLY KNOCKING ON WOOD) to have surgery so far. He had hypospadious repair at 10 months old.
- Brady has been the last to get every tooth! He got his first teeth at 11 months. He got his one year molars around his 2nd birthday!

Physical attributes
- Shortest of the crew and almost always has been. Currently second smallest in weight, very close to Reid.
- His bright blue eyes and long eyelashes make me feel sorry for every girl he comes in contact with in his life

Personality
- LOVES the ladies. He is a HUGE flirt. Its amazing how he can charm a room. We are in awe of it all the time.
- Started out early on as our BEST sleeper. Now he is our WORST sleeper. He requires less than the others do and lets us know. He also has night terrors and quiet often.
- The most SENSITIVE of the group. By far! He is a lover, not a fighter. He has probably only been in time out a handful of times in his life because all you have to do is look at him and tell him know and he breaks down. HATES getting in trouble and cries for a long time about it. Its heart breaking. While its cute sometimes, he is UBER sensitive when a toy gets stolen or someone touches what hes working on, gets a little old :)
- He is a lefty with everything. He can bat and throw left and right but is stronger left. He eats and colors with left only.
- Brady is good at all sports. i mean as good as a 2 year old can be. He catches on a lot sooner than others when it comes to sports. And really like sports, even on TV
- Cries every time someone gets to go in the car and he doesn't
- Recently scored the highest of all the kids at fine motor skills at the developmental doc, scoring at 31.5 months (he was 27 months at the time). He is very patient with building and likes to organize and group things
- He prefers to play with adults or older children then kids his own age or his siblings
- VERY much the baby of the family and knows it. Wants everyone to do everything for him. When its clean up time, he conveniently hides and comes out when its all done and says, "ALL DONE".

Likes
- Golf is his FAVORITE THING! He carries a golf club with him EVERYWHERE, has them placed all over the house and outside. Loves to watch it on TV and he goes threw Robbie's magazines and points out the golf courses in sports illustrated.
- MILK... loves MILK! Drinks a ton of it and wont drink much else. Sometimes ice water. NO JUICE
- LOVES being tickled and wants to tickle you back! He is a total giggle box. Loves to be a goofball.
- Has a dog named Chuckles (Robbie named him because of the above statement) that was a 1$ stuffed dog i got at party city that he LOVES and sleeps with. He also sleeps with a pink bear that belongs to the girls. We think he started sleeping with it to make the girls mad, now he loves it.
- One of the best cuddlers! Loves hugs
- For those who have kids that watch Dora (or if you for some reason enjoy it yourself), the troll for the troll bridges is his favorite! No idea why, but loves every time hes on!
- His favorite color is red. Loves red for everything!
- Loves to watch for birds and airplanes. Every time you can hear one from inside or outside, he lets you know!
- LOVES his pediatrician Dr. Goebel. Asks to go visit him almost daily. So sweet!
- This kid only really likes vegetables, meats and dairy. Not too into sweets, except donuts with dad on weekends :)
- BRADY LOVES BALLOONS!

Dislikes/Habits
- Does not like sharing with anyone
- Does not like to hold hands at any time
- Isn't real fond of our dogs
- Does not care for men that he doesn't know
- Most days, doesn't like naps
- Doesn't like peanut butter

Brady keeps us laughing 99% of the time! His laugh is contagious! WE LOVE YOU BRADY SEAN!!! You will always be my little baby!

Brady's an hour after he was born. One of his very first pictures.

Brady was a mamas boy then, and still is (although hes taken quite a liking to daddy lately). I loved and still love how cuddly he is.

Just hanging out a couple days before he went home. We were very ready for the journey through the NICU to be over. Brady was tied for last to come home with Cameron, they came home on the same day. Boy we had NO IDEA what it would really be like with four infant preemies at home. WOW.

Sweet boy

Brady sporting his cranial band at just over 6 months old.

Brady loves baths! He is always first up the stairs and there waiting by the tub.

Love my little man

This used to be Brady's lovey, Chuckles has since replaced his football

Has ALWAYS loved and still does, hide and seek. Thinks hes so hilarious.

He loves me and i love him.

Brady at one year old. It was mighty chilly that day for pics

Just after his first birthday, another amazing photo by my dear friend Betsy Prieto

Seen here with his love for milk!

Brady at just under 17 months.

Daddy and Brady being silly, its funny because of all of our kids, Brady HATES being messy the most. This day he was shockingly okay with it.

Brady ALWAYS is wearing sunglasses when we go anywhere in public. Its so funny.

Baby blues

Goofball

Brady was such a good sport with his halloween costume last year, took it so seriously. Kept his mask on and was into it. He LOVES to play chase so we thought it was perfect for our little flash!

Enthusiastic about picking out pumpkins!

Brady at his 2nd birthday party! So crazy how quickly it goes.

Robbie has the exact some Cubs hat so the boys to do... So cute that when robbie wears his they have to wear theirs!

The best easter egg hunter of the crew for sure! He has his game face on this day!

And our little man today!

We are so proud of who you are and how you keep us all laughing Brady boy!

Love, Casey

Shake your groove thing!

2010-04-29T21:55:00.003-05:00

Spring is here and its awesome (besides the allergies)! We are outside as much as we can be! We have been recovering from a few sickness all in a row. But embracing the weather.
Due to the dirt they LOVE to play in lately, we strip down to diapers at the door. As seen here!

In the spirit of getting into warm weather, PEDICURES! Our local multiples association has a mothers night out to get pedicures. Great to catch up and get pampered. And of course, had to pose with some of my favorite quad mommies (Heather, me, Misty & Amy-Jo!!

And we got a date night to spend with our dear friends the Sathers!

And a little peak of why my kids make me smile! The beginning of this looks like a whack-a-mole game. They love this song and Cameron knows the chorus (those she was very shy in this video). Thank you Kaitlyn for getting this video!

Love, Casey

Easter & 7 year anniversary!

2010-04-11T21:50:00.020-05:00

Sorry, no clever title. :) But some photos to brighten your day.

Here are the "big kids" eating their dinner outside on the back porch. They demolished a pizza, and are enjoying their ice cream in this photo.

Brady cracks a smile.

After the ice cream is gone, Cameron tries to eat her spoon.

Look at this sharp lookin' kid. Almost as good looking as someone else who resembles him.

How can you not love this face????

Besides the drool and food stuck to her face, Cameron looks much older in this photo.

Aunt Amy gets the crew together for a photo before Church started.

Here's Reid spreading out her Easter basket contents on the floor for inventory purposes.

About as close as we can get to a family photo these days. Since all 6 of us are in the photo, that's a victory in our book.

Trey sampling a candy necklace, and uses mommy as a chair and napkin.

Brady with his all too familiar "cheese" pose.

Reid has also learned the "cheese" look. At least we can get them to smile now. Looking at the camera used to be the adventure.

After picking up all of the dog poop in the backyard, Cameron wonders if she should put this egg in the same basket.

Watch closely as I casually steal an egg from Trey's basket.

In case you were confused, we were looking for eggs. Brady models some of the possible finds.

Brady heads for his secret hideout to count his treasures.

Anyone else see whats wrong with this photo? Here's a hint. Reid plus chocolate/sugar = Ludicrous Speed!

Reid: "Check this out Cam. I was driving the other day...."

Trey finds the last egg. What a great find!

Reid finds the camera lens. What a surprise!

For Easter afternoon, we headed over to Grammy and Poppy's house. I guess by this point the Easter Bunny had a pretty big stomach ache. Look at all the eggs unloaded on the grass!

Casey and I had our 7th Anniversary. So we decided to celebrate it where we had our first date - The magical AAC for a MAVS GAME! Happy Anniversary Casey. It's been a dream come true!

Here we are enjoying delicious glasses of water right before the game started.

These seats were some of the best I have ever seen. We were only 2 rows off the court. This was our view of the opening tip! You could almost smell the determination and sweat!

Have a great week! Or two weeks! No telling when we'll do the next update! ;)

Where have yall been?

2010-03-30T22:27:00.005-05:00

That is probably the question you are asking yourself, as i know you have missed us ever so much :). I kid.

These last few weeks have been trying, that's for sure. But the good thing about a blog lull, PICTURE OVERLOAD! That's right, enjoy :).

Let's start with some "SOOO happy the weather has been amazing" photos. WOW! We hope we have seen the last of winter because the kids want to be outside CONSTANTLY. They even ask right before nap "First nap, then outside?". And the second i go into get them out, they say "First milk and snack, then shoes". I dread rainy days now!

Trey. EVERY day he looks more and more like Robbie. Both so handsome!

All of our kids are super into soccer. Reid is FEARLESS with soccer. She'll get in there and steel the ball from anyone. This is not surprising at all though. OH and notice the ever so stylish outfit/color combination, she is very into picking out her own outfits these days. As long as its clean and they are wearing clothes, I'm happy.

This child's hair SOOOO matches her personality! CRAZY!

I have NO idea what the kids are all looking at here but its a very rare occasion to get them in a photo together. And daddy and was a bonus!

My boys. Be still my beating heart. Oh, and GO CUBS!

Brady as if hes waiting for the signal from the catcher behind home plate. Did i mention Go Cubs!

Hey Cam, nice hair. WINDY MUCH!

Brady. So small but so stinkin cute!

Cameron is SOOOOOOOOOOOO funny these days. I mean cracks me up funny! She so smart and so dramatic! Of course, sometimes, that's not always a good thing.

My sweet little Reid. She is so funny and loves to tell me stories. OVER AND OVER AND OVER... and again 12 hours later and the next day. But she has the sweetest cutest voice, so worth it!

Action shot of Reid, the child that NEVER is still! She has two speeds, crazy and sleeping. She literally runs laps in her crib or jumps until she sleeps. You can hear it all over the monitor and then silence and shes out. Here she is jumping.

Robert Joseph Jr and Robert Joseph III. TRULY a spitting image in every way!

DING DONG, anyone home?

Trey is looking so grown these days. He looks so much older to us than the others.

On to some of the not as fun times. Brady has had some growth issues (as in not growing at all in months) and is now our smallest. He has some other issues going on as well and the doctors have kicked around the idea of testing him for Cystic Fibrosis. My brother has CF and we just wanted to rule it out. Of course, I have seen my brother live his whole life with it so to say we were nervous is an understatement. The test for it is a sweat test. It was SOOOO easy and cool how they do it. Brady and i just go to hang out and color and talk and play. The wait for answers was not as fun! BUT THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE! Thank God. We were so relieved to know for sure he does not have CF.
Here is Brady in his "casts" for the test. Under these wrap are the pads that gather the sweat. Here he is acting TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL with mommy! He's sooo sweet.

"Brady, say cheese!" - What a cheese ball!

THEN, we got SICK! I MEAN REALLY SICK! The most sick we have ever been. We were hit with a GI bug in our house for 2 weeks. Almost landed both our daughters in the hospital, I was so sick and my kids lost lots of weight. We are all on the mend and back to normal. Glad its over! Fingers crossed.

Notice how skinny Cameron was right after the virus. Poor muffin lost almost 2 lbs.

SO mama and daddy needed a break with some AMAZING friends for life! The wonderful Steece's. LOVE YOU GUYS!

And a little night out with my fellow quad moms! I LOVE THESE GIRLS SO MUCH!!!!!!!

WOOHOO Easter is right around the corner!

Love, Casey

My Girls

2010-03-23T12:29:00.005-05:00

Sure there are lots of reasons why I love my girls…..

Quad Mamas

(L to R)

Me, Mari, Suz and Gen

But one thing that really tugs at my heartstrings is how passionate they are at loving Designed for Babies as if it were their own company.
Gen recently asked me if she could do a review on some products and I was like, WHAT?!? SURE!!!

Hop over to Gen’s Review Blog and see what she has to say about some of the products and also enter for your chance to win one of three prizes.

Gen, I can never thank you enough for all of your hard work,
but mostly your AMAZING friendship!

Love,
Casey

This Extraordinary Cause

2010-03-15T21:03:00.006-05:00

Its that time of year... spring time, birds are chirping and its time to raise money for an extraordinary cause, The March of Dimes. Its hard to believe my babies were once small little preemies...

Robert Joseph... AKA. "Trey"

Reid Josie

Cameron Shay

Brady Sean

There are two ways you can help.

One. DONATE. Even if its just a dollar or 5 dollars... ANYTHING is appreciated! We realize that the economy is strained but we also know that these babies still need us! PLEASE click on the badge on the side of our blog to donate. We plan on walking as a family team with many families we know and love too.

Two. As a mom of multiples, I can’t tell what your support of March of Dimes means to us. Our kids were born 29 weeks premature, so I want to personally invite you to form a Family Team and raise much needed funds for March of Dimes.

What is a Family Team?

Family Teams are the heart of the mission of the March of Dimes who are working diligently to ensure every baby has a healthy start. One in eight babies is born prematurely in the US and in Texas the rate is 1 in 7. But you can help! Family Teams are made up of moms and dads, grandparents, neighbors and friends; anyone who is interested in raising funds to support the mission and moms and babies everywhere. Register today at www.marchforbabies.org, then join me and my Family Team at the walk on April 17th!

And now your starting lineups....

2010-03-08T22:35:00.001-06:00

I recently had the pleasure of going to a Mavs game with my buddy Mark Toth (Trey's Godfather). Back when we were bachelors and roommates, we went to many Mavs games. Those games were always a good time, from what I remember. ;)
Anyhow, while at the game, I realized that the kids NEEDED some Mavs jerseys. So like Casey at a shoe sale, I went crazy and bought 4 replica mini-jerseys. I got home late from the game, so I laid them all out on their chairs, so they would find them in the morning.
Also, as we have said before, Casey and I had our first date at a Mavs game. At the time, she wasnt big on basketball. But when I kept making her come to games with me, she quickly picked up the game in its entirety, and became a hardcore fan as well. So, the Mavs have a special place in our hearts. Hopefully 2010 will be our year!!!!

Now starting.... Trey, Brady, Cameron, and Reid!!!!

Always one or two photos in, Reid has had enough, and wants to go elsewhere.

Here's the kids working on their layup drill. We require them to make 10 straight dunks or layups before they are allowed to eat lunch. I feel bad when they get to 9 and miss, but you dont get to the co-ed KNBA by being soft.

Here's the halftime laugh break.

A week ago, I got some of Casey's Mavs stuff out of the closet and threw it on the boys. Here's Brady in his "Dirk MVP" shirt. Dirrrrrrrrk!

And here's Trey modeling Casey's Dirk jersey. Its a smidge too large, but we're hoping he grows into it!

And some people noticed that our Fantastic Four were on the Dallas Mavericks broadcast Saturday (some of the above pictures). As soon as I get the disc of it, i will post it here!

Casey recently has been getting out of the house, having some fun. I get out as well, but I prefer there be no photographic evidence....

Here is Casey and our friend Raelyn (Cameron's Godmother) at the Bishop Lynch charity auction. There's a good chance at this exact moment Clay (Raelyn's husband and Cameron's Godfather) and I are making our way to the open bar.

Casey and Aunt Amy (my sister) at the BL charity auction.

Casey and Amy Jo Sather at Brandon Sather's 30th birthday party. We went to a local bowling alley, where I put on a free clinic for all wanting to learn the art of bowling. Many were enlightened, and all went home with a better knowledge of the game. By the way, none of that actually happened.

"We now interupt your regularly scheduled program"

2010-02-22T21:39:00.000-06:00

HHHHEEELLLLOOOO!!
It has been quite some time since I have blogged! Thats right, its me Casey. Robbie has been doing such a great job at it, I've gotten quite the break!
BUT since i know everyone loves the ever present humor Robbie possesses and misses me dearly (humor me people), we will be performing..... drumroll.... a DUAL post!!!
Though we live the same life, we see things very differently. Its a special charm (and challenge) our marriage has :)...

The top 5 photos were taken by our wonderful sitter Kaitlyn. Or as the kids call her "Kay-Kay", they love her, we love her, she loves them, everybody wins.

C: "So, do you think if we ever get out of this house, that crazy RSV monster mommy talks about will be gone?" Kids dreaming of the day they are on the other side of the window

R: Hey Brady, they're towing your big wheel....

C: Trey thinks the shopping cart doubles as a bulldozer in our house.

R: TREY SMASH!

C: I never thought you could really capture someone's true personality in a photo... until i saw this photo... This is Reid, in all he craziness!

R: And I never thought human teeth could survive chewing rocks until I saw this photo.

C: How sweet and cute is my little Cameron, well, she is just like her mother!

R: This is the face Cameron makes when she tries to blow things up with her mind.

C: In Brady's world everyone following him or reaching to give him something or hug him is really there to tickle him. He will start giggling before you can even get to him.

R: "Stay away from my water! I swear I'll cut anyone that comes near my water. I'm crazy man! Come near my water and there will be consequences and reprocussions!"

C: In all seriousness, can not get over how grown up Cameron is. She looks so grown up but acts even more grown up. She knows every letter in the alphabet, their sounds and a word each letter starts with, counts to ten, spells her name, can read her siblings names and other words... The docs and her family can't believe how advanced she is!

R: I don't understand why that's a big deal. I can say most of my letters, I know all of the kids names too, and I can count to twenty instead of ten! Where's the blog praising my awesome intellect? Its not fair I tells ya.

C: Brady, resident ham. Kids were playing dress up with my PJ's and he strikes a pose the second i get the camera out.

R: Rumor has it that if Brady is out in the sun or near a light bulb for 5 consecutive minutes, he will actually glow in the dark.

C: Aw, the dogs... Dallas on the left, sweet and in love with the kids. Maverick on the right, ate a whole chocolate cake off the counter while we were bathing the kids, broke the dish and had to have his stomach pumped, hes like having a fifth VERY difficult child.

R: Dallas - "I love to snuggle! I love everyone! Who wants a hug and kiss?"
Mav - "If I could only drive a car, I'd be outta here."

C: Jester hat couldnt be more fitting for Reid!

R: Only because we haven't found a hard hat in her size.

C: Our boys and their grammy. If you look closely, you can actually see her wrapped around their fingers.

R: Mmmmm, TV. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

C: No that is not a crayon Reid is eating there...

R: Thats a pretty sweet Big Bird being drawn by the guy at the top right of the photo.

C: So i put Trey to bed and the next day he woke up with a backpack on, started pee wee football and was riding his bike. Im kidding, of course, but seriously he looks so OLD in this photo! All of a sudden hes a big boy!

R: Why would you send our child to bed with a backpack on? And he has a bike? Why wasn't I told. I didnt get a bike. Man, whats going on around here?

C: Trey is quite the builder at the house. Well his real name is Robert, which can be shortened to Bob, so I guess that makes him Bob the Builder (okay that was terrible, mama's rusty)

R: That's right ladies. Trey has the biggest tower around.

C: Sweet Reid, just moments before a forward roll, a flip into the ball pit, climbing shelves, tackling people or doing "ballaena twirls" until she falls down...

R: No jokes here. This is now my favorite photo of Reid. Flawless.

C: The boys like to tickle their Poppy in return. Apparently they do so til his eyes pop out of his head!

R: I wonder if my dad took a color swatch of our chair with him to the store when he bought that sweathsirt. Pretty close to a perfect match.

Valentines and Snow day!

2010-02-20T19:39:00.000-06:00

Some random photos form Valentines and the "Big Texas Blizzard".

Can you guess which Gerwer didnt want to be here today?

We took this pic a year ago, with them wearing the same style sweaters. I think last year Reid was pretty displeased as well. Can't make all 4 happy all of the time! ;)

Here we are layering up for the cold outdoors. Trey is clearly excited about heading outside to play, regardless of the weather.

If you ever wondered what a chocolate marshmallow would look like, here's a sample of four of them. These coats were so fluffy, it was fun watching the kids waddle around in them.

Do not adjust your computer screen. This is Texas. Its amazing to see it in a photo again. I was out there playing in it and still couldn't believe it. But a little snow in your pants will wake you up to reality in no time at all.

Buried under this snow is 5 pissed-off palm trees. We'll find out next month if all five decided to hang around for the spring time!

Birthday Party Part 2

2010-02-15T21:50:00.011-06:00

So I am a bit behind schedule. What else is new....

Here's a few random photos to brighten your day!

Building a train track without instructions, piece of cake.
Building a train track in between two-year-old quads, impossible.

Hey Cameron, I just realized that you're now two!

Brady just sampled the sweet success of smuggled canteloupe.

Trey just learned that there are some unwrapped presents left-over.

I dont know if Cameron is happy because she has that hat in front of her, or because she doesnt have to actually put on the hat in front of her.

Reid says " TA - DA !! "

A birds eye view of the action.

I saved this photo for last. I absolutely love this photo. If you asked me to sum up our lives with quadruplets in just one photo, this is it. Two kids wanting to be held at once. One kid giving the evil eye. One kid hanging upside down. Every day the roles change. But it is this kind of chaos, every day. It may look exhausting to you, or it may even look like punishment. But to us, its every-day life.

So before I let you see my prized family photo, I want you to keep something in mind. Everytime we step out our front door, we get a barrage of comments. The most popular one: "Better you than me."

Take a look at this chaos. Better me than you? You got that right pal. I wouldn't trade this for the world.

Two!

2010-01-24T22:03:00.028-06:00

Two.
Years.
Old.

I gotta say, I dont know if I thought Casey and I would make it this far. Don't read this incorrectly. I knew we would all be healthy. I knew we would have a million memories made from just 730 days. But I wasn't sure if Casey and I would have an ounce of sanity (or money) left. We made it. We all made it. And we continue to grow, and learn, and evolve into the most powerful bond you can find - Family.

For the last two years, I have watched Casey mold these kids into four pieces of perfection. Unfortunately, I miss a lot of stuff because I am at work. Fortunately, I also get to miss a lot of stuff because I am at work. ;)

Before I say a little something about my four favorite kiddies, I would like to tell Casey that she has done her job perfectly. Her job is about as glamorous as an internship at a fast food joint, and the pay is even worse. But she has kept her spirits up, and kept our kids on the right path. Without her, we would be incomplete.... and the house would be an epic distaster!

These four crazy kids have turned two. They have made the last two years, the best two years of my life. They have probably been the hardest as well, but as I look back, I couldn't have planned it any better.

I'll start with the "old man" of the group - TREY. My son Trey has my name. He has my good looks (who am I kidding, we are Amazing to look at). He has the same gaps between his teeth that I did at his age. But that is where the similarities end. At his age, I was most likely attempting to burn the house down, and make everyone's life absolute hell. Trey is the opposite. He is "the helper". You need something done? Ask Trey, and he'll give it his best shot. Need the laundry basket pushed down the hall? No problem. Need to hand out milks or waters to everyone? Trey already did it. But most importantly, if you come home from one of the worst work days you've had in years, find Trey. He gives so much love with every hug. I dont think I know anyone more sincere than this two year old boy. Trey, I love you big boy. I hope you never forget that a hug is always appreciated here.

How many of you used to watch Looney Tunes when you were younger? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet the Tasmanian Devil in person? Well, imagine that character after drinking at least 10 "Redbulls" and a dozen Espressos. The result - Reid. If there was a way to extract her energy and bottle it, I would be a billionaire. The Energizer bunny has nothing on this fireball. I said a year ago that I wish I had Reid's view of life - Life is your bounce house. Throw yourself all over the place, and have a blast. Even if you hurt yourself, make sure your short term memory blocks that out for next time. But every once in a while, Reid slows down enough to show you a smile that would melt your heart in an instant. That smile could also eat corn on the cob through a chain link fence. Oddly enough, I love Reid's front teeth. They accentuate her personality. And a person's smile doesnt tell the whole story. Its the fact that she means every millimeter of that smile, and you can feel your heart skip a beat when she flashes it at you. Reid, I love you pumpkin. I hope you bring your spark to everyone you meet.

When I was way younger, and in grade school, I remember sitting in class. I always liked the back of the classroom because I could blend in with the crowd, and try to learn the daily lesson. But there was always that one kid in the class - the one that everything seemed so easy for them. That smart kid at the front of the class, that would be Cameron. I would liken her to a computer. Or better yet, Johnny #5 from the movie Short Circuit. If I taught her the phrase, she would literally circle the house saying "need input". Her desire to learn goes unmatched. I would not be shocked to walk in the house next week, and see her on the floor reading a dictionary. She is the smartest two year old I know. You tell her one thing, and its locked into memory. She even has photographic memory. If someone is reading a book on Grammy or Poppy's lap, Cameron will tell you whats on that page without even seeing it. She sees you turn to page 2, and she knows that has a ball and some blueberries on it. As many parents know, with wisdom comes sass. She has learned to bark the commands before I can get them out of my mouth. I'll say, "Cameron go upstairs." and she'll sit there for a moment, look at you and she'll say "NOW!" Cameron, I love you cupcake. I hope your thirst for knowledge never dwindles.

Over the years, I have heard many jokes. I have also told many jokes, and pulled many pranks, many of them on Casey. And usually, there is some sort of audience. After doing that enough times, you begin to realize the difference between a real laugh and a courtesy laugh. I have never heard a more genuine laugh, than the one that comes out of Brady. A game of chase always comes with laughter. The tickle monster brings Brady to a level of laughter, that he almost cant breathe. And when you chase after him, he laughs so hard, that he actually cant concentrate on running, and will fall flat on his face. And then laugh some more. If laughter could cure all the depression in the world, he could end it all in roughly ten minutes. Laughter isnt always the best medicine though. Its hard to discipline someone who is laughing at you hysterically. Its even harder not to crack a smile through your "serious face" when the kid on the other end is laughing the purest laugh you have ever heard. Brady, I love you B-man. I hope your ability to laugh never ends.

Happy birthday Trey, Reid, Cameron, and Brady. Your parents could not be more proud.

Enough sappy stuff, now for the photos!

Who wants a taste of this cake. Maybe I licked it, maybe I didnt't. Care to find out?

Reid standing still. Photo worthy on its own. But look at that smile!

Hello balloon. We meet again.

Did somebody say 'Cake'?

What's that I hear? Is that the crinkling of wrapping paper?

Brady: Hey Reid, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Reid: If its 'Who knew icing would make our heads stick together', then yes.

Here's a photo of the cake that I whipped up at the last minute. And if you believe that, than I would like to sell you some of these "gently used" diapers we have at the house. Annie's Culinary is the place for cakes!

Why yes, that is my arm on the far right of this picture. Kudos to you for noticing!

On a cuteness rating of one to ten, this picture is an 11.

Thanksgiving and more

2010-01-24T21:52:00.017-06:00

To coin a phrase from Cher: "If I could turn back time....". If I just lost a handful of readers because of quoting Cher let's try again.
To qoute the immortal Huey Lewis: "Gonna go back in time...." If no one will ever read this blog again because of mentioning Huey Lewis, well, then I guess there will only be two remaining readers. Huey and Cher.

Now that I have successfully drifted off topic, what I was trying to display was the ability to go back in time is possible. You can do it with photos. Since our computer was violated by a virus or two, we never even got a chance to post our Thanksgiving photos. So here's a handful of blasts from the past - All the way back to Novemeber 25th and 26th. Ah 2009, it seems like only a month ago you were still here.

I asked Brady to show me the reason why he refuses to nap on a daily basis. He responded by pointing to his lower molar. Its been working on breaking through for roughly 3 months now. No joke.

Hey Trey, show me the chocolate chip cookie pieces lodged in your back teeth. Thanks big boy!

Reid recently learned to stick her tongue out and make toot sounds. Luckily that hasn't gotten old to her (or me), so we all get a good laugh out of it.

This is Cameron's "cheese" face. She knows she is supposed to smile and say cheese, but as you can see, its not quite natural. Still funny.

Mmmmmm Milk.

Trey showing off his blue/green/grey eyes (sometimes green, sometimes blue) and also his killer abdominals.

Reid hanging out with her favorite book reader, Poppy

Hey Cameron, whats the value of Pi using ten decimal places?

Trey and the original RJG. Obviously fitting RJG Jr in between 1 and 3 would have been cool. But Poppy's lap, or the chair would probably not enjoy that. SO, instead imagine me in this photo somewhere.

Here is Reid's "I am not doing anything that is considered misbehaving, I promise!"

I don't know if Aunt Amy is trying to use Trey as a party mask, or is just really enjoying the scent of his shampoo. Either way, good times were had by both.

Hey ladies. Check back with me in about 16 more years....

Here's Casey's view of the Thanksgiving table. No wonder she volunteered to get up and take the photo.

Do I like Tupperware? Oooooooooooh Yeah!

A Bedtime story

2010-01-11T21:48:00.009-06:00

Once upon a time not long ago,
There lived a hip fam not in the know.
They learned a fast lesson on a computer virus,
We really thought our computer would die....rus.
The computer probs are just the start of the issues,
So sit back, relax, and grab some tissues.

Christmas morn was a delight to see,
but the family pictures were not to be.
A faulty memory card got the blame,
but the photo album wasn't the same.
Roughly 200 pictures met their fate,
Never to be seen at a later date.
Well that sucks, they're all gone
We tried to retrieve them til the dawn.
Nothing was found, no photos to be had,
We were dumbfounded, confused and sad.
In retrospect things could be worse,
but sadly of this list, its only the first.

Reid took a spill, wow what a shock,
sarcasm aside our world was rocked.
An unintentional backflip on hardwood floors,
turned our day upside down, to our cores.
A concussion was had, preceeded with vomit,
Daddy spent the next morn scrubbing the suburban with Comet.
Mommy broke the sound barrier on the way to the ER,
and the sounds of Donald Duck came from the DR (doctor, work with me people!)
After a CT scan, and some juice and crackers,
Reid was released and we gave her cheeks some smackers.

New Years Eve was a blast, spent it with Mommy at home,
Is Dick CLark still alive, or fake like a garden gnome?
We hung out watching the tube as the ball would drop,
little did we know our hard drive would flop.
A virus helped bring in our new year,
and the geek squad from best buy soon would be near.
Apparently the virus came from online porn,
so I told Casey she could go there no more.
Of course I joke, thats not the case,
now my future holds a date with Casey and some mace.

As you can see, our last month has been tough.
No camera, no laptop, no technological stuff.
No pictures of holidays, no ability to blog,
it feels like we got slapped with a yule log.
No emails, no facebook, no live online chatter,
without internet, I sat around lifeless and got fatter.

I know its been over a month, and yes we suck.
But as you can see we've been down on our luck.
But everyone's healthy, not so wealthy, but wise,
without the technologies the sun will still rise.
Reid is still crazy and out of control,
Brady's constant whining is taking its toll.
Cam is getting smarter her alphabet is halfway learned,
Trey is caught up on his talking, my respect he has earned.
Mommy's business is rolling and making some dough,
her biz "Designed for Babies" the world will soon know.

I'll wrap up this rhyme with some housekeeping news,
The blog is now run by daddy, so dont sing the blues.
I'll get us caught up, updates will be had,
it'll rock like the eighties, and you'll say "rad".

So I bid you "a dew" and the spelling is wrong,
the intent is to keep this from running too long.
A trip to the ER, a hardrive gone crazy,
A holiday erased by a memory card thats lazy.

All of this seems excessive,
but trust me as the source.
When you live in a house with 2 year old quads (as of next week),

IT'S PAR FOR THE COURSE!

Hope your holidays were ER free, Virus-proof, and fully documented by photos! Here are a few that we took with our old camera.

Here's Reid and Daddy having a blast in the ER

Quads and Magna-Doodles. The most unlikely, yet perfect, combination

Reid and Trey sharing a laugh.

Once Trey fills his magna-doodle screen he doesn't like to erase. So he just moves on to the next one he sees.

Trey, Brady, and Mommy work on their Elmo drawings

We are already trying to incorporate chores into the daily routine. I still have to lift the bag out of the can, tie it, take it outside, and throw it in the garbage can. But the boys assist with the 4 to 5 feet from the inside trashcan to the door. Thanks guys.

Casey and Robbie sneak away for a dinner. Shhh! Dont tell anyone!

A Fiesta with the Sathers! I dont know what has more wrinkles: The side of my shirt, or the side of my neck. We'll shamefully call it a tie.

Busy...you got that right!!

2009-12-06T23:29:00.004-06:00

So many things to catch up... I will do my best to do it quickly!

DESIGNED FOR BABIES IS OFFICIALLY GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the past 6 months, I have been working on getting DFB started every moment i had. When the kids were sleeping or I had some help, i would work. This venture definately became like my fifth child. And still is! Nothing is more rewarding than having four healthy kids and a wonderful husband but the next best thing is the feeling of accomplishment. As we are just in the beginning and hoping for lots of growth, I am still so very thrilled to have it going.

I want to thank so many people, whom over the past couple months have been my biggest supporters.

Adrienne, Kaitlyn and Ashley... These girls have been so amazing. They are our nannies and babysitters. They are all in school and have helped and been there to help take care of the kids when they could. Sometimes I do have to run to pick up production, meet with a designer, etc. so having people (whom my kids love and I love) home with them so I can step out and do these things helps put my mind at ease. Thank you girls!!

My Dad... For his belief in me and support. Thanks Dad.

My in-laws, Bob & Janet... As they have always been there for us, they are now as well. They have never treated me like anything but one of their very own. I am eternally grateful. Both have been there to help with the kids when i have needed to work or simply to help watch them when i was run down into the ground. Also providing Robbie and I with babysitting for much needed date nights. Thank you so much Grammy & Poppy.

My friend Sarah... Though she is pregnant with her first, she has always found time for me and DFB. Helping me with writing, editing, you name it, she is always there to help me when i need her.

My sister-in-law Amy... For giving her time to help me, no matter if it was ironing, folding, hanging window treatments in the office, it was much wanted and appreciated help and company. Thank you.

Betsy... My photographer for life. She has put up with my many requests and the LONG HOURS we put in to model days for apparel and editing. Amongst her vision in photography, she is a great friend and is always there for me.

My wonderful models... You were all so amazing. What beautiful women, men and children i am surrounded by!

Clay... The amount of work and time he has put in for me and my company, its incredible. Hes genius at what he does...100% genius. He designed my logo, and so many other things and always done it as my friend. I am proud to call him Cameron's Godfather (and of course, uncle to the other three :)).

Sheri, Stevie, Megan & Johnny... The wonderful people of BWC, my web company, for putting up with my middle of the night emails and calls, my mini freak outs and my sleep deprived self. It has been a true pleasure working with you guys.

My Quad Mommas... I mean sistas!!! I love these women from the bottom of my heart and will forever. They have been such inspiration and support. I would be lost with out them. So i say to you, Sandra, Jenna, Moni, Jac, Charity, Beth, Gen, Suzie, Misty, Amy-Jo, Jenny B, Kelly, Jenn K, Mari, Jen M, and all you many other ladies... Thank you for being you!

PAMOM members... This organization is amazing. What support and friendship. My local multiples organization is so important to me. I have made some GREAT friends and love you guys so much for your support and helping me spread the word!

But the two biggest thank yous i would like to give are to my husband and kids...

Trey, Reid, Cameron & Brady, what little people you have become. These last two years have been the craziest, busiest and GREATEST years of my life. You have been the inspiration for DFB from day one. And you will forever be my inspiration for everything. I hope to make you proud, to help you one day to realize to go for your dreams. Everything I do is for you.

Robbie, my best friend and most supportive husband I know. Starting this business has presented many struggles, with schedules, financially, time together, etc. But we have made it work and figured it out as a team. When I thought I couldn't or shouldn't keep going, you were there to keep pushing me. You have been the most amazing father during this and embraced more time with the kids. I can say, I could have never done ANY of this with out you. I can never thank you enough for everything. I love you Robbie.

AND NOW as i hear the "exit the stage music" playing me off (envision award show), i will stop my drawn out emotional post and thank you readers. You have been a big part of me starting this business too. I THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next post (which hopefully wont be three weeks away), will have pics of the kids and more updates. Including the details on Reid cracking her head open the night before Thanksgiving and having to get staples. Don't worry, shes fine now, staples are out and it never phased her. Just wouldn't be a Gerwer holiday with out an ER visit... and of course, it had to be Reid!

Love, Casey

Gearing up for the holidays!

2009-11-21T08:00:00.000-06:00

Many blog posts to get up to date but will start with this one...

At this time of year, of course comes the holiday picture taking time. Why is this usually such a dreaded occasion, let me count the ways...

- Reid's sweet little self will spend the majority of the time with her two fingers in her mouth. She hardly does this at home anymore because shes so out going and busy here, but when we hit the public... Hook em horns it is (sorry my OU and Aggie friends ;)). That and she twirls her curly hair, its super cute.

- Brady will spend the entire time exercising his ability to repeat. You know the rhyme "Pete and Repeat were on a boat, Pete fell off and who was left...." BRADY!!!!!! He is captain repeat. So he loves to tell us many times "Tree, tree, tree", "dog, dog, dog", etc. His beautiful eyes help me get through it :)

- Trey will go straight to his thumb. This boy loves his thumb. Trey is very shy and likes to sit back and just observe. But now we have found hes old enough that we say "Trey, take out your thumb" when we take pictures, HE DOES IT! SOOO GREAT!!!!

- Cameron will be... well Cameron. This girl is 100% DIVA!!!! She loves the camera at home, cheesing it up, posing... but get her out of our house and in front of people she doesn't know... "mommy, up, mommy, up (insert crying as well here)". Cant put her down. Every photo I have to hold her. Shes such a mommy's girl!

- All four will decide the night before photos that they do not want to sleep through the night or they will opt to get up early. I used to think it was because they saw me laying out all their stuff for photos the night before and knew. I skipped that step this time, yet they still knew! Never fails.

Three things that are usually "typical" of family picture day, which did not happen this year (insert virtual high five here... yep, I'm bring the high five back... its so fun)...

- We are NEVER on time to anything, let alone a photo shoot... BUT WE WERE!!!!!!!!!!! And didn't forget a diaper bag either!

- No major falls. Someone always seems to get some sort of visual facial injury with in the two days leading up to pictures (ummm... REID). They managed SOMEHOW with their wrestling, chasing, crib bouncing, ball throwing, stair climbing, couch jumping selves, to NOT get bruised or bloody right before! Of course, because i said on the way home, how great it was that no one had anything on their face, Reid proceeds to mock me by hitting Brady in the eye VERY hard with a sports bottle while doing twirls. He had and still has a black eye. Poor baby! He was so tough though.

- I normally always leave defeated and frustrated because all four kids didn't cooperate. And don't get me wrong, that still didn't happen, but 3 out of 4 did and to me that is improvement (and a passing score of 75%...another high five). Despite Cameron's ideas of trying to make mommy crazy, the other kids eased my mind by being so great! Now, to somehow remove the "diva" from Cameron's personality.... YEAH RIGHT!!

But most of all... The reason our photos were so good and always are even with four very active kids, BETSY MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY! Seriously, Betsy has SOOOO much patience and such a vision. LOVE HER!!!!!!!!

Betsy is booking into FEBRUARY already-- so if you missed out on Christmas cards, email her today to book for spring sessions! She also offers a new thing called a "Playdate Session"--- you get 8-10 friends together and let her photograph your kids all individually. If one child gets fussy, she moves on to another and then comes back later to yours!

Here is some of her work from a couple weeks ago with our family.

I love my family...

Our big boy Trey. Just about to pass Cameron for biggest and really starting to come out of his shell. He really is a spitting image of his daddy. So cute.

Lil Reid. My lil curly Sue. Her hair just gets curlier and curlier. Shes acquired a little attitude recently (I'm sure learning from her sister) but most of the time, she is just the best child ever. She gets into a lot, but is so sweet and independent. And just cute as can be!!!!!!!!

Cameron, not her best day! Poor girl, wasn't feelin the pictures this day. But i had to include her look of disgust (this was the best look, the others were worse :)). She is all about the drama, that's for sure.

Brady, the baby of the group. What a charmer! He is resident goofball in our house, loves chase, jumping out to try to scare you, being tickled and telling the dogs "no no, dal dal and mav mav" so cute! Brady has some of the cutest little quirks, he lumbers when he walks, his crazy hair, his excited face when he reads books, so cute. He is going through the stage too when it upsets him whenever anyone leaves, its so sad.

After the pictures, Betsy gave them a super cool reward... SUCKERS!!! They loved them!

Our two oldest (barely :)), Trey & Reid. Both have RJG as initials and both look SOO much like their daddy.

"Cam, stop sitting over there all angelic like, we ALL saw the way you acted over the last 30 minutes" - Brady calling Cameron out. Not really, but that is what i like to think when I look at the picture. Cameron sure does look cute though :) That is her plan!

Me with the 5 more important people in the world...

Love, Casey

Better late than never!

2009-11-12T13:15:00.007-06:00

Yes it’s November 12th and I have made you all wait almost two weeks for Halloween pictures.... FOR SHAME CASEY! :)

Since high order multiples are often referred to as Super Twins, our kids went as Super heroes!!!! And to make sure we showed how individual they truly are, they went as the super hero that fit them best!!!! :)

First, nothing like an on the couch snuggle with daddy after just waking up from nap

Brady was Flash. This fit him perfectly since he is ALWAYS wanting to play chase. And he is little and quick! Plus he doesn’t mind wearing masks or head pieces. In fact, when he leaves the house to go anywhere, he has sunglasses on almost the whole time. It’s pretty funny.

Reid was Super Girl. With her lightening speed and her crazy strength for how small she is. And of course, every good Super Girl has to accessorize. Always a necklace.

Cameron was Wonder Girl. Originally she was picked as that because I was going as Wonder Woman and she's my mini me. But I couldn’t pull that together in time. But her costume did have the most accessories and she loves that. She’s all girl!!!

Trey was NO DOUBT Super Man. He is the strongest baby/toddler I have ever seen. His ECI people and doctor would agree with me. And his running total of stuff he has DESTROYED (including breaking a gate in 5 places)in this house is never ending.

Off to Trick or Treat for the first time ever! We weren’t quite ready for them to walk from house to house as it was just Robbie and I but next year!! They had first class transportation!

Our first house was our dear neighbors the Mattson’s. They were all there to greet us and the kids felt comfortable since they know them. Cameron so much that she just walked in and wanted to be picked up!

Admiring the decorations. I was a bad mommy and didn’t have time to decorate this year :(

Our neighbors are the BEST! Their kids are the BEST! We love all of them!!

"What does a super girl gotta do to get some candy around here?" - Reid melting you with her eyes

Group shot! Thank you Delayne for taking this!!!!
* Don’t you just love the Super Mom and Super Dad vintage tees? Ummm where could one get those?... DESIGNED FOR BABIES! One of our own designs. We will be up and running in just a week or two, will keep you posted! I have been busier than I have ever been between the kids and the business, lots going on behind the scenes. Designedforbabies.com... Okay that was my shameless plug :)

"Do I really get to eat candy?" - Trey begging for some candy

"Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger" - Reid

"Milk Duds also double as something that makes noise when I shake it... greatness" - Cameron

And their first bite of candy ever. We let them split a small 3 Musketeers and they LOVED IT!! They were so excited when we opted to let them try some (which we regretted later) than they just sat down perfectly still like little angels. We are such suckers!

"Mom, I NEED more candy, I must have it" - Brady trying to persuade me with his baby blues...

Love, Casey

It's Fall Y'all!

2009-11-02T22:15:00.007-06:00

Well, it was but then it was 80 something today! Crazy Texas weather.
I promise to post our Halloween pics but to first get caught up!

Our WONDERFUL friend, "Aunt" Sarah (whom is expecting lil Adam in January, we are so excited), took some great photos of us all at the pumpkin patch. And of course, her husband "Uncle" Mark, was there to assist (i mean help chase toddlers).

We managed to catch some GREAT shots between the girl's diva moments (which have been happening a lot lately, bring on the 2's). The boys were in HEAVEN! They think all pumpkins are balls. They wanted all of them!

Cameron is SUCH a diva these days. This is how she was the entire time we were there. She didnt touch one pumpkin, just walked around with her book and sunglasses. It was pretty funny!

Our happy family!

My boys... they melt my heart!

Trying to get them to all sit for a photo with out us being there to hold them down... much more challenging than it used to be.

Reid is OBSESSED with flowers. She wants to smell them everywhere, in books, outside, on her shirt...

Reid LOVES her daddy!

Brady, always the giggle box!

My sweet Brady looking so grown up. I can not believe 2 is just around the corner.

Reid couldnt get enough of the cars going by. "CCCCAAARRRR"

Trey fell in love with one of the only white pumpkins there. He carried it everywhere he could.

Brady and daddy being silly, so sweet.

My girly girl, Cam

"I can do it mom, trick is lifting with my knees, not my back" - Brady

Uncle Mark pointing out the many sites to Cam.

Halloween pics soon!

Love, Case