Rachel's idea of just hangin' around.
Somersault, Rachel-style.
The face says it all.
"Hey Daddy, can we get something like this in the basement? If you need extra money, you can take it out of Elizabeth's college fund."
Our little daredevil...no doubt thinking about how many different ways she can hoist herself from the red edge to the green pad.
"I'm cute, I'm rested, I'm fed, and I've got a clean diaper. I guess that deserves a smile."
Now THAT'S what sisters are for.
Simultaneous thoughts:
Our little Lady Gaga's version of "telephone."
"So for this crawling business, I need to use my hands and knees at the same time? That sounds like an awful lot of work. Let me think about it and get back to you next month."
Elizabeth challenges anyone to find a prettier set of eyes than these.
Rachel going for the tough-girl look.
Lunchtime narcolepsy, part one...
...and a few weeks later, part deux.
It's already time to use the railing!
"Tea, anyone?"
Never underestimate the agility of Ms. Tippytoes.
Rachel training for cross-country skiing - using Daddy's shoes as the skis....
...but Mommy's slippers are just a bit harder to maneuver.
"Is picture time over yet? These bags under my eyes aren't getting any smaller. I've got some serious napping to do, people."
Showing our support for a single-payer healthcare system? Not exactly. In this case, showing off mementos from Mommy and Daddy's 2010 trip to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC.
Being outside in winter is automatically tolerable, as long as Grandma is involved.
"Um...there seems to be a problem. Didn't I make a bath reservation for one?"
Rachel teaching Elizabeth how to multi-task during changing time...
...good teacher, good pupil.
Leaning in for a kiss.
The main beneficiary of Mommy & Daddy's day-long battle against Snowpocalypse 2011.
"And I'm spent."
Marquette Basketball - it's a religion around this house. Services typically held once or twice a week from November through March.
"What do you mean, I'm too big for this chair? Give a girl a break!"
Gotta quench the thirst after a solid two minutes of sweeping.
Rachel + banana = Earth properly rotating on its axis.
"Try saying 'no' to these eyes, Daddy."
"Wait a minute...I'm allowed to eat some foods that AREN'T in liquid form? Sweet!"
"I don't care if it tastes like paste...this totally beats formula."
Elizabeth - never afraid to self-soothe.
"What's this 'smile' word you speak of? Groggy, that I can do. Smile? Eh, maybe next week."
"I thought you said this Elmo character was funny? All he does is talk about himself in the third-person. I'm not amused."
