Going Private...

After numerous rude and downright scary (safety wise) blog comments and emails over the past few months (which I won't give the harasser the glory of going into detail about), we have decided to make our blog private. We can have 100 viewers by invitation only. This will be reserved for family and close friends, and of course our blogging buddies who have been with us from the start and would like to continue following - just leave a comment or send me an email jtubre@cox.net.

We appreciate all the prayers and support you have provided our family the past 2+ years!

Designed For Babies OPENS Monday, 11/30!!

One of my extremely hardworking, dedicated, and downright fabulous fellow quad mommas and friend, Casey Gerwer, has put her creativity and drive to work and started an online business. Tomorrow on Cyber Monday http://www.designedforbabies.com/ will be open!!!

Check out their gear for Moms, Dads, babies, kiddos, expecting moms and grandparents! They also have custom diaper bags/handbags, developmental toys and much much more! I know we will be ordering some Christmas goodies from the easy to use site!

PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND PASS ON THE LINK!!!!!!

Thanks!

Family Pictures 2009

All I can say is Erin Guedry is a genius...my children were HORRIBLE today and she managed to get this shot:

Yes, they were bribed with awesome Christmas lollipops...we do what we have to around here :) Isn't it hilarious how tiny Emma and Tyger (22 and 21 lbs) are compared to Abbey and Cullen (26 and 30 lbs)? We tried our best to get Em and Ty in the middle so they could get a little height advantage thanks to the slope of the bridge, but did I mention they were horrible? I think I did. We took what we could!!

We took pictures for both sets of grandma's for Christmas today...six 2-year olds, a 5-year old, a 11-year old and a 14-year old...More to come soon...

Until Next Time,

Not So Patiently Waiting and Halloween LSU Style!

While I continue to, not so patiently, wait for The Graf’s to post about their trip down to the Swampland, I figured I might as well update you fine folks on what we’ve been up to…

We went to the rodeo to see the Barber girls in action. The boys were thrilled to get to sit on a real “housey” (horsy):


The girls didn’t want any part of it. But they did rather enjoy munching on some Oreo cookies at the St. John Feast on the Levee celebration later that same day.

Thanks for the girls cute shirts Sandra!

I won’t tell you how many times I had to remind Torey that the cookies were for the children and he had to share…and he did :) Cullen eventually got control of the bag and hid behind the wagon to polish it off. That boy is a human garbage disposal and will eat until he throws up…what’s up with that?



As for Ty, he was doing what he does best, running at the speed of light and investigating EVERYTHING in his path. He is my little engineer in the making for sure.


Those would be size 12 month jeans rolled up to stay on his tiny little waist. He weighed in at a whopping 21 lbs for their 2 year checkup while Cullen weighed 29 lbs. Maybe Ty should sit down and eat Oreo's and Cull should do some laps? I'll work on that.

Let’s see, what else? Hmm. Oh yeah, Halloween! Again, pulling the mother of the year award right into my grasp, I dressed my children in their LSU gear. Hey, it was game day and they didn’t seem to mind. Who has time to make a Halloween costume anyway? I know, I know, most of my quad momma friends did, but they are overachievers and that is just wrong :) Torey and I were official quad wranglers and he even doubled as photographer extraordinaire. Now that is talent folks. Next year we are going as The Peanut Gang featuring Charlie Brown (Ty), Linus (Cullen), Sally (Abbey) and Lucy (Emma). I think they are going to be too cute!


Future LSU defensive lineman...Tyger Tubre :)


Cullen really loves his bumblebee cousin Ava.


My brother Brian "Uncle BJ" with his girls and my Emma Claire.


The ever elusive creatures in a group shot with mommy...sigh. It did go better than our attempt with Gammy though. She should have gone first :)



Until Next Time,

What's In Your Wallet On Your Nightstand?

Is it just me or does anyone else's nightstand look something like this...



What a mess...right? I have a really bad habit of pulling way too many books out at once, reading half of one and going to the next one. I eventually go back and finish the first, but sometimes it is months later! So you are probably wondering what these books are about (if not, just go with me here cause I got nuttin else for you tonight :) )...

Can I have and do it all, please? by Christine Caine

This is a must have. I read the entire book in several hours. I just could not put it down. I've had the honor of hearing Christine twice now and she is full of energy and just plain wonderful.

Mothers’ Manual by A. Francis Coomes, S.J.

A great reference manual for specific needs prayers and great prayers to start and end your day with!

For This I Was Born by Brian Houston
Heaven Is In This House by Bobbie Houston
Identity by Charlotte Scanlon-Gambill

I just got these last weekend at the HPC Women's Conference and I am looking forward to reading them. I'll let you know how I like 'em. I'm starting Identity tonight!

The Holy Bible - New International Version

What can I say about this great book...when all else fails you have to go straight to the source. I don't think I'll ever be finished reading this one :)

Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen

Not one of my ablsolute favorites, but a good read with some great messages anyway.

10 Stupid Things Couples Do To Mess Up Their Relationships by Dr. Laura Schlessinger

I haven't made it through much of this one yet, but I don't see one of the 10 chapters being on "having quadruplets"...I'm disappointed :)

Building A Winning Career in Engineering by David L. Goestsch

I love this book, but I'm a complete dork so that isn't saying much.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Grammar and Style by Laurie E. Rozakis, Ph.D.

This is a great reference book. I should probably resort to reading it more since I could use a bit of refinement in this area :)

Developing the Leader Within You, Developing the Leaders Around You by John C. Maxwell

I LOVE anything by John Maxwell. He is a WONDERFUL author. You should check out his entire series.

So you have my word that none of this was staged and no authors paid me to plug their books (like any of them know who the heck I am anyway!). I was just getting ready for bed after putting my munchkins to sleep and for some reason felt the need to blog about my stack of books on my nightstand! (See above reference about being a total dork if further clarification is needed)

So...what do you recommend I read next? What is on your nightstand? Keep it G-Rated people!

Until Next Time,