I ask the question again.

Why do we even bother?

More Pictures.

I seem to be doing a lot of picture posts. I apologize to anyone who likes deep wordy blogs. Four children do allow much time for thinking and writing. (At least not any thinking and writing that should be made public. Sleep deprivation will make your mind do some crazy things...) Picture-taking, though? I've plenty of time for that!

Twins!
Tate showing off his "boo-boo". Or, what happens to your hand when you put it onto a hot stove burner...
Rory-Girl being silly:

Adventures with Food.

Jonas and Elsa started rice cereal this week.

Elsa loved it!


Jonas seemed to like the highchair. A little unsure, but he liked it.


The cereal? Not so much!

And a Bonus Jonas smile:

The boys.

Being a brother of Rory means a lot of things. She dotes on you, loves you, and thinks you're the best "toy"/"Life Sized Doll" ever. But mostly?

It means she'll make you wear pink.

You can fight the pink with your mad Ninja skillz...

If you're even able to fight. Poor Jonas has no choice but to accept the pink. (Rory. She preys on the weak.)

Most of the time though, you just have to roll with it.

Also? Um...does anyone else see the resemblance?
Elton John? Tate?!

Chillin'.

Ellie and Jonas just hanging out on the couch...

Celebrating Rory!

Yesterday was Rory's fourth birthday! She had been told (by a mother who was sick of cleaning gum off of clothes and who didn't want her child to get sick from eating tubes of chapstick...) that once she turned four that she could have gum and chapstick. Rory made a point of telling everyone she knew about this deal. Yesterday was full of gum and fruity lip glosses. I've never seen my kid so happy!


She was also very excited to get a Singing Sleeping Beauty doll. (That's right. It sings. In a very high-pitched voice. But she loves it, and it's the only thing she asked for!)


Every Disney Princess they make. Seriously.


And finally, Tate felt festive.


We had a great day with my parents and with Tucker's mom and Mark. Happy Birthday Rory!

Caught on Camera...

...Elsa's rare smile!

It only took a silly baby-talking Grammy and a quick picture snapping Grandpa. (Also known as Oscar in this house...)