1.) John is going on a back packing trip with his brother and dad. John loves backpacking and needs this break in the great outdoors before his life becomes crazy again with commuting to Seattle everyday for school. It'll be the twins and me. I'm hoping to see a relative at Mass, because I can't handle both on my own!
2.) I pulled my post on "Favoritism in Families." I still have it, but I think blogging about it would cause me more problems. That being said, thank you, Dr. Gianna and Colet for your input! I really appreciate it.
3.) We have lots of apples, and that means baking an apple pie on Sunday and making some applesauce. Maybe that will be my project when the kids are napping.
4.) We're thinking of asking for a respite weekend. Since we don't know any fostering families in our county, it will be interesting. Actually, the only fostering family I have had contact with is the couple who took the twins in for 10 days before we got them. She was very nice and was really good at assessing the kids and where they were developmentally. It's a lesbian couple who have 5 other children. Not what I would necessarily hope for, but beggars can't be choosers when it comes to finding someone willing to do respite for us.
5.) This Saturday is supposed to be really nice. The kids and I will head to a park to run off their energy.
6.) In the spring I was offered shares in my company. We could only afford one, and I just got my first dividend check. There are perks to being an 'owner,' even though I'm a very, very small owner. :)
7.) John's brother and his wife and their five kids are moving to AZ very soon. It will be so strange to drive past their house (which is in our neighborhood) and know that they're not there. Maybe we'll have to take a trip to AZ. :)
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Where in AZ? We have a some great parishes here if they need any advice!
I think in Tempe. My sister-in-law's family is from there, so she has researched the parishes/schools and she and my bro-in-law are looking at a house this weekend. I don't know what parish they'll be in, but will ask her and let you know. Thanks!
Yes, come visit AZ...um...when summer is over. Ahhh a respite weekend, yes, yes, yes. I'm also sure you have a terrific applesauce recipe but I'd love to suggest Ina Garten's at The Barefoot Contessa. You can google it. The recipe has orange zest and butter and all-spice, it's one of my favorites - like eating the inside of a pie! Blessings!
Thank you, Dhanya! I will find that recipe. I don't really have one that I use, so this will be great. I love Ina!
Oops, sorry. I misspelled your name. I know someone who spells her name with an 'H' in the D(h)anya. :)
Hey, there! I need to contact your sis-in-law and say hello. I can't believe....or maybe I can...they're moving to AZ. I guess I never pictured them there. Give her my love, and I'll be sure to contact her, too!:)
Ciao,
G
I'll totally take the twins for a weekend. I'm sure you will have no problem in arranging a family trip to DC. This will also require you staying here for an extra week or so so I can have you all to myself!
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