Thursday, June 17, 2010

alabaster and bronze

hank and jonah have very different skin tones. 
the babies have not spent any time in the sun. but hank will never be as tan as jonah, or as george for that matter; even if jonah never went outside and hank tanned everyday.
speaking of the sun, we have yet to take these babies swimming - how do two adults manage two 7-month-infants and a four year old who is almost an independent swimmer, but not quite, all while having fun with the three olders too? i need some ideas, please.
one more photo of george.

10 comments:

Alissa Nicolau said...

I only have 3 kids but... I've got a 4 yr old little boy and 7 month old fraternal twin girls! Your posts sound an awful lot like mine. There is comfort for me in that.

amyegodfrey said...

Those boys are so darn cute! Sounds like you need an extra adult in the pool with you this summer. I'll be over in July.

elizabeth said...

You're right. George has a look all his own (and that look is cute). Hank looks exactly like Owen. It's like 4 years ago all over again! :) Can't wait to see you all next week.

Becky said...

Oh, they are so beautiful Sarah! Love the pictures of the smiles!
As far as swimming goes, we've really liked the inflable infant rings with the sun shades (from Target) for our babies and the suit with the built in life vest for the 3 year old. But I don't know if I'd ever feel safe with all the little ones in the water at the same time! Maybe take the boys actually into the water in shifts? I'm sure you'll come up with something!

Do we get to see you this fourth in the Tree Streets?

Sarah said...

alyssa, right there with you.

amye, i'll take you up on that.

liz, we're excited to see you guys!

becky, we wouldn't miss it! can't wait!

AliceK[i]ND said...

Aaaaaaaaaa! They are so cute!

This is what I used for my babies when I had a toddler to help too. Loved it!

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bekki said...

Sarah how do you not melt when Hank gives you that smile. Not that George doesnt' have a great smile but in the pics Hank's smile would melt me.I will agree Jonah has some beautiful skin. The twins are getting so big.

Jill said...

They are SO adorable. When can I babysit this summer? I'll come over and watch the twins or Owen or one of the twins in the cool house (I'm not a pool person--I should say I'm not a swimsuit person) while you take the others in the pool or whatever combination. I really mean it. Love watching your children!

Susan said...

I'm with Alice. That's what I was going to say (and felt I had to even though you don't know me) when I read this post. I had triplet first and we had three of these. As long as the babies can sit up your good to go. I took all three swimming by myself for the 1st three years with these. Then I used the left overs with my two subsequent babies while helped and played with the big ones. They are stable and not tippy at all. Good Luck.

Aimee's Family Journal said...

They both seemed so peaceful and playful all during the meetings yesterday. I just noticed your "we will rock you" side photo. They are so cute. I am so happy every time I get to sneek a peek at them!