Two Peas in Two Pods

Sarah and Ella "baking pies" in the sandbox

Kate and Maggie swinging

Scott and I have been joking lots lately about the fact that Ella and Sarah are really twins separated by 17.5 months... while Maggie and Kate are our other set of twins. They all play pretty well together, but more often than not, if Ella is going to include someone in her pretend play, it is Sarah. However, because Sarah and Ella are just alike where stubbornness is concerned, often Sarah refuses her just on principle.

Even though Maggie and Kate look a lot alike, they are really very different in their behaviors. Maggie is our instigator... if she sees an opportunity to get someone's goat she is right on it. Kate is much more laid back and likes to do her own thing. She doesn't care the least little bit about bothering her sisters... thank goodness.

P.S. The brand new camera that was purchased in the fall was pulled off the table onto it's lens right after the holidays by a child who shall remain nameless. So for now, I'm back to the old Kodak Easyshare. The only positive to this is that the Kodak also serves as a video camera, and now perhaps I'll post more videos.