Big Eaters

The girls are growing. How do I know? I prepare their meals!

Yesterday for breakfast, I quartered a large watermelon. I took one of those quarters and began slicing it, took out the black seeds and gave them to the girls one slice at a time. I couldn't keep up! The four of them ate the entire quarter watermelon! And then to top it off the triplets each ate two bowls of Cheerios. One hour later we ran a quick errand - I took a sandwich size ziplock bag full of cheese crackers for them to snack on while we were there - they emptied the bag in record time and were asking for more. We came home and an hour later they ate everything I put on their plates for lunch.

what's left of the watermelon
(on an 18" wide cutting board)

For breakfast a week or so ago, the four girls went through 2 1/2 bananas, three bowls of cantelope, 4 waffles, and 2 whole bagels. Most days though, we just go through 2 bananas and 2 bowls of cantelope, and between 4 and 7 waffles.

After going to the zoo a couple weeks ago, we stopped to get Mexican food (Yum!) and the girls ate 4 tacos, 3 servings of rice, one serving of beans, a large bowl of carrots and a large bowl of pineapple (I brought w/ me), chips and queso, 1 tortilla each, and drank all their milk. We ordered two adult lunch specials for the four girls to share - there was nothing left.

After going swimming last week, Greg stopped by Sonic to pick up burgers. The four girls ate 3 of their $1 burgers (with Amanda and Claire each eating a whole one!), a few fries each, some carrots, some oranges, crackers and a full glass of milk. I think they would have eaten more burgers if we had more!

So much for just ordering one plate for them to split! And I can no longer get away with bringing food for the triplets and just sharing a little from my plate! The wouldn't stand for it! I still do bring some veggies and fruit for them to start eating when we get there - this helps hold them over from the time we order to the time our food actually comes.

So as you can imagine, eating out is not a common occurance! Our favorite places to eat out right now are buffets - where the kids eat free!! We have a Chinese buffet we like to go to, and we love Souper Salad - but we don't even go to those very often. As much as I love to eat out, sometimes it's easier (and cheaper!!) to stay at home.