The Jones Girls

We set out to go to the L.A. County Fair today.  They had a good deal, $1 per adult if you arrived 10am-1pm.  We were on the road at 11:30am and still stuck in traffic at 12:30pm with no end in sight when we would finally get to the fair.

So we ditched the scene and decided to go to a park.    We ventured over to the Fullerton Arboretum.

What a beautiful place.   It is an amazing botanical garden with lots of water features, bridges,and water falls.  The girls loved looking at the fishies in the stream and made friends with the ducks and turtles at the pond.  

There were so many different areas of botanicals – woods and forest, fruit trees, flowering trees, vegetable gardens…so much to look and see!

This was a fun way to spend the afternoon.  It is free but they do accept donations so we were happy to give them a $3 donation to support such a beautiful place in our community.

What a beautiful day it was today!!

I had a free coupon for 10 people to go bowling.  I called my girlfriend, Nubia to come join us and she brought her 2 kids down and we met up at Whittier Bowl today.

What a great bowling!!  We had a blast!!   Savannah is doing really well learning to bowl.  She crouches down and pushes the ball with both arms.

I am still using the ball ramp with the triplets but for a few sets I did have them crouch down and push the ball with both arms.   I helped them of course.

Miranda’s ball was slow moving and stopped at the beginning of the lane so I thought I would go out to the lane and get it.   The minute I stepped my foot on the lane I slipped and fell hard.    I had no idea that they was the lanes!!   Oh man, I hit really hard and my arm is really sore from the fall.   Next time, I am going to have an employee go get the ball for me.  Ouchie!!

They all had lots of fun and bowled all 10 sets.    I had crayons and coloring books to keep them busy as each girl took turns bowling.

Afterwards we went to Red Robin.  I had some coupons for free Kids Meals that the dentist gave the girls on their dental visit a few weeks ago.   So everyone had a free lunch.    Poor Maryssa and Amanda were so wiped out and they fell asleep on the chair in the booth.

On the way out everyone got a balloon.

What a great day for activities that were FREE!! YIPPEE!!

I planned a really fun field trip for my girls and for the La Habra Moms Club.  We had a huge turnout – about 26 kids and 15 moms.    We went to Red Robin, a restaurant that specialized is gourmet hamburgers and good food fare.

I arranged to have each child get a tour of the kitchen and how the restaurant operates, work with the chef to make their very own made to order burger, and then they all received all sorts of goodies like free gift certificates, keepsake cups, coloring books and crayons.

They had a private room all decorated for us.   There were balloons tied to each child’s chair.  It looked amazing!!  

Poor Maryssa was so wiped out and fell asleep eating her burger while sitting in the booth with the other girls.  I had to lay her down on the bench in the booth.    The event started at 2pm and my girls got to sit down and eat at about 3:15pm so I guess Maryssa needed to take a catnap – LOL!!

The kids got to sit down and have lots of socializing with each other while enjoying their full burger meal with fries and a drink for a negotiated discount price of $3 a kid.  Each mom ordered their own lunch.  I negotiated some free kids meal coupons so I was able to get my girls and my burger meal free.   I thought they were very gracious to our La Habra Moms Club.

Some interesting facts that I learned from our host that gave us the tour of Red Robin – the 1st Red Robin opened up in Seattle, WA in 1969.  They now have over 500 restaurants nationwide.  

The big informative fact that I learned is that they use FRESH ground beef daily – never frozen.  They chop their vegetables fresh every morning for each day.  They hand slice their cheese and luncheon meet with an electric slicer.  It doesn’t get better than this and for now on I will be supporting Red Robin and recommending them to everyone for a good and wholesome meal.

Today was the triplets 3 year old birthday party at a really fun place called Scooter’s Jungle.  It is an indoor child’s fantasy place and has a 2-story bouncy slide, a 100 foot bouncy activity center and another bounce house.  There were tons of different activities for the kids to play and do.  

The party began at 2pm.  About 20 adults and 22 kids were there.     At 3:45 we all went into the party room.    Each child had their own lunch sack filled with munchie goodies.    Then we sang happy birthay, the girls blew out their candles and everyone ate cupcakes, cake and ice cream.  

The party ended at 4:45pm.   Each child received a special plush Scooter monkey with balloon as a party gift favor.   

There was a ton of presents for the triplets. 

When we got home, I gave the girls dinner.  Then our neighbor Sid came over and the girls opened all of thei presents.  They had so much fun.    Lots of cute and fun stuff.    Then we all had more cake and dessert.

Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet girls – Amanda, Miranda, and Maryssa.

Boy was this a busy day!!    Today the triplets had their 3 year check up with Dr. Gonzalez.    I am happy to report no shots were required this visit.

Maryssa is slightly “toe in” which is like pigeon-toed.   Dr. Gonzalez says they don’t do braces anymore for that.  She said it is usually corrected by therapy of surgery.   We have a referral for Maryssa to see an orthopedic.

Maryssa also has a large freckle spot above her right ear   The dr. says it is a little birth mark.   I asked if she thought it was cancerous and she said no. 

Miranda has learned to make her eyes go cross-eyed.   Now sometimes when she does it her right eye will stick in the cross-eyed position…. the little stinker!!    Miranda has a referral to see a Pediatric Opthamologist (Dr. Fierson) for this.

Amanda may have astigmatism.   Dr. Gonzalez wants her to see a Pediatric Opthamologist also (Dr. Fierson)  If she does have this, she inherited from me.    I hope not though…

The triplets are in overall good health and no one is considered over weight or underweight.

Here are their stats:

Amanda is 31-1/4 pounds and 38-1/4 inches tall.  She is tallest.

Miranda is 34-1/4 pounds and 38 inches tall.  She is heaviest.

Maryssa is 28-1/4 pounds and 36-1/4 inches tall.  She is smallest

After the dr appointments, I had my dental check up and cleaning.  I am thrilled to say no cavities – yipee!!

At 3:30pm we ventured out to Disneyland.  We just can’t get enough of the place I guess.   We went to California Adventure and watched the Electric Parade.  It was just beautiful and amazing as ever!!

Then I took them shopping and got them some fun Disney trinkets.

Good Night Mickey Mouse!!

We decided to go back to Disneyland and do some more fun stuff in Fantasy Land and ToonTown.  The girls had a meet and greet with Mickey Mouse.    They saw the “Celebrate” Parade and then we headed over to watch Fantasmic again.   

Last night we learned that if you want to get a good seat to watch Fantasmic, you need to be there at least 2 hours before the show.    I know, I know, it is totally ridiculous.   Apparently, Disneyland has been advertising their new dragon character for Fantasmic in attempts to draw huge crowds.  Well  it worked!!   It used to be that people marked their territory about 1 hour before the Fantasmic Show.

Last night we had a horrible spot to watch Fantasmic.  It was a bit disappointing for all of us.  I was determined to get a good spot this time.  After all, my girls are the biggest Fantasmic Fans ever!

We found a great spot.  I went and grabbed some dinner, laid out some blankets and we had a picnic dinner while waiting for the show.

We enjoyed the show a hundred times better tonight.  Then we saw the fireworks.  Totally amazing!!

On the way out, we stopped at Mad Hatter on Disney Main Street and I got the triplets cute Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Ears and Savannah got a Fantasmic Mickey Mouse Ears hat.   We also got our traditional departing Mickey Mouse lollipops too.

Yesterday I took the girls bowling at .  It was Savannah’s 3rd time bowling and the triplets first time bowling.  Thank goodness I had Mindy with me!!   They didn’t have bowling shoes small enough for the triplets and Savannah so they wore their own shoes.  I got bowling shoes for Mindy and me.  I had bowling coupons for free bowling so it was free for us to bowl.  Yippee!!

I organized a bowling party for our La Habra Mom’s Club at La Habra Bowl 300.  It was a really good turn out. 

The girls and I got to have our own private lane since there was six of us.  We had reserved 5 lanes for the La Habra Mom’s Club and we used up all 5 lanes!!

The triplets used a special “ramp” to bowl.  They perched the ball on this special ramp that looked sort of like a slide and the ball would slide down the ramp and go down the lane toward the pins.  This is what fist time kiddie bowlers use.    Savannah crouched down and pushed her ball down the lane to get to the pins.  I have to say Savannah one us all!!   I think she might have a knack for bowling.

We had pizza afterwards at the bowling alley and all of the moms and kids had a great time.   The triplets really enjoyed their first time bowling.