How About Some Pictures?

These pictures are slightly outdated (mid-October) but I owe you something, don't I? Thank God for our double jogger (purchased 6 six years ago and still running); throughout those six years it has alternated between a second vehicle, a child restrainer, a tantrum stopper, and a grocery carrier. It has stood up amazingly well considering its $250 price tag and it four-season use. If I could pay it some sort of homage, I would.

By the way, these pictures are from the big city where child restraint was definitely called for. On every trip to the big city I am reminded that my children are quite obviously small-town kids: What do you mean everyone isn't friendly? Hannah, stop staring at their hair! Jacob, those are streetlights - they need to be obeyed! Benjamin, cars move fast - you don't. Yes, the buildings are tall.

These shots were taken at the 40 Days for Life vigil. Our children really do lounge on cement walls, drink voluminous bottles, wear two sets of stripes and pick gum off the ground at all protests of social significance.

And just to prove that we are completely normal (well, sort of)- here we are at McDonald's. At least they're drinking white milk... A small digression: Jacob really doesn't like the GAP sweatshirt that he is wearing. I think that his feelings have something to do with the product label emblazoned on his front. The first time he was made to wear it, he said, "What is this thing they call GAP?" Indeed.

Mommy attempting to get in the picture.

Back home proving that Benjamin can sleep anywhere.

Hannah proving that, at some point during the past month, she once again stole the camera. Note the look of self satisfaction: "At six years of age, I have already outwitted my mother on several occasions." The beginning of the end...

Joseph attempting to start an eyewear trend similar to that caused by Sarah Palin's specs.
The End.