Happy Birthday (x4)

Jun 052008

Today is the sixth anniversary of the most amazing and life-shaking day I’ve ever had: the day my quadruplets—Pat, Nick, Ken, and Helen Forbeck—were born. They finish kindergarten this week, and I couldn’t be prouder of them. They’re all great, wonderful kids with intriguing, inquisitive, and distinctive personalities. Watching them—and their older brother Marty—grow is the greatest joy my wife Ann and I have.

One reason I enjoy freelancing so much is that it gives me the chance to spend so much time with my kids. It’s hard for me to contemplate having to work a 9-to-5 job that would keep me from them for the bulk of their waking hours. I’m looking forward to seeing even more of them this summer now that I’m back to working out of my house again.

So, here’s to you, Pat, Nick, Ken, and Helen! Thanks for joining our family—and more than doubling its size in a single day! I love you all.

http://www.flamesrising.com/ Matt

Tell ‘em Happy Birthday from some other Matt!
http://www.flamesrising.com Matt

Tell ‘em Happy Birthday from some other Matt!
Cam

That’s awesome! Many happy returns from the much-smaller Banks family.
Cam

That’s awesome! Many happy returns from the much-smaller Banks family.
Bill Bodden

Give ‘em all a birthday hug from me!

Bill
Bill Bodden

Give ‘em all a birthday hug from me!

Bill
http://www.forbeck.com/ Matt Forbeck

Thanks, guys! We had a great time, especially after the quads got their big present for the year: a monstrous inflatable waterslide with two slides, a tunnel, a pool, a basketball hoop, a climbing wall, and a water cannon. Too darn cool.
http://www.forbeck.com Matt Forbeck

Thanks, guys! We had a great time, especially after the quads got their big present for the year: a monstrous inflatable waterslide with two slides, a tunnel, a pool, a basketball hoop, a climbing wall, and a water cannon. Too darn cool.
http://cinerati.blogspot.com/ Christian Lindke

Happy Birthday to the quads! Jody and my twins are exhausting enough. I couldn’t imagine 4.
http://cinerati.blogspot.com Christian Lindke

Happy Birthday to the quads! Jody and my twins are exhausting enough. I couldn’t imagine 4.
Bryan Winter

Happy Birthday!!!
Bryan Winter

Happy Birthday!!!
http://cap10morgn.livejournal.com/ Rob Stone

Wow! Can I come over to the Forbeck house to play? LOL. Happy Birthday Quads!!
http://cap10morgn.livejournal.com/ Rob Stone

Wow! Can I come over to the Forbeck house to play? LOL. Happy Birthday Quads!!
max

Tell them happy birthday for me.
max

Tell them happy birthday for me.
Drew

Matt, that’s great news, buddy. Glad to hear the family is doing well. Take care and hope you’re safe from the terrible weather.
Drew Bittner
Drew

Matt, that’s great news, buddy. Glad to hear the family is doing well. Take care and hope you’re safe from the terrible weather.
Drew Bittner
http://www.forbeck.com/ Matt Forbeck

Thanks, guys! We’re staying dry here, although I saw a car in water up to its windows in Milwaukee on Sunday!
http://www.forbeck.com Matt Forbeck

Thanks, guys! We’re staying dry here, although I saw a car in water up to its windows in Milwaukee on Sunday!