Dear diary week 21 April 1st through April 10th
Kai Kya Min Jun and JiYeon are lost 42s Jake and Sam are Boris Yeltstines Zack is Celrocks
April 1st dear diary we spent today at school taking tests while Luke Kyle Andy Angelica Harold and Jeremy had placement testing to determine levels of study. We then went and helped everyone unpack some more. Angelica's dad ordered sandwiches for us to eat while we worked. We had several types since we almost all have food allergies and other issues with food Elsie has texture issues so she needed bread with out seeds on top and things like that. When we finished we took Jeremy and Luke to see there new Neighborhood Angelica And Harold along with Kyle and Andy also came along so Angelica could see the ways things have changed since she moved at age 4. we stopped for Mexican hot chocolate and to grab a few bakery items mom wanted as we are holding a pasta dinner tomorrow as a welcome to the Neighborhood for the new Families. When we had picked up the younger kids we all headed to our own houses to prep for tomorrow night. I had everyone start on different items for the dessert bar for tomorrow night. We made rice crispy treats brownies and cake mix cookies before starting a quick dinner of sloppy Joe's and tater tots. After dinner mom had Marie and I hem the table cloth we will be using for tomorrow nights meal while she Taught Elsie and Claire to hem napkins. The younger 2 were helping by stacking finished Place mats and napkins going to go have tea with the group talk to you tomorrow.
April 2nd dear diary diary we were busy all day we made more treats for the dessert buffet and started salads. As we are having a big pasta buffet dinner to welcome the new neighbors and celebrate moms engagement. We made a big tossed salad two pasta salads along with several others. We then started on pans of meat sauce Alfredo sauce a vegetarian sauce for Angelica since she doesn't eat meat anymore. We also started 3 pans of stuffed shells and a few other oven ready dishes. While that was going on we worked on school work and decorating for tonight. When all of that was done we went and picked the little kids up so they could help us set the back yard up for the dinner. When we had every thing done and everyone arrived we ate a huge dinner lots of treats and had sparkling apple cider while the adults had a little wine. When dinner was over mom asked me to help get grandma settled as tonight wound her up. While we did that Marie and Elsie got tea ready while Claire put the little 2 into bed. Going to sign off have tea and get ready for bed.
April 3rd dear diary we spent all day focusing on school as this week is the only full week we have in April since next week we have daily ballet practice the following week is the show and we are going on a Disney cruise the last week. We worked really hard all day as we are all at different levels we split in to pairs since there are 2 on each level. Zack and I worked on science and history while Kimi and Tommy focused on Math and English Chucky and Susie were working on a history paper. Sam and Jake were going over a math concept they were slightly confused by while Jeremy helped Marie with her English. Kai and Lil were sat reading a book for there English class Kya and Min Jun were starting an English paper. JiYeon and Dill were working on States and Capitals the others had projects in front of them as well we all worked really really hard. Only stopping for a very quick lunch before getting back to work and we then grabbed the kids before heading to a dance rehearsal and swim Practice or baseball including the unified kind. When we got home I asked the girls to do there homework while we made supper and got ready to pack lunches as we all have field trips to various museums in a town around 4 hours from here we all leave from the school at 5 in the morning and won't be home til 6 in the evening going to sign off and head to bed talk to you tomorrow.
April 4th dear diary today was a long fun and exhausting day we were up at 3:00 so we could be at school by 4:00. when we arrived we split in to our groups and got on the buses we were told to try and sleep. I fell asleep using Zack's arm as a pillow Behind us Elsie and Luke were Stretched out so her feet were at his head and his feet were at her head aw how sweet. Across the Isle Zack's brother Ryan was Sleeping With his arm around Clara while Emily And Ali's brother Oliver were in the same position as Luke and Elsie. The others were sleeping in different positions as well. When the teachers got us up we were at the place where we were doing the museum crawl we had a quick bite to eat at a small coffee shop before getting started.
We started our day at a museum about cars before going to a doll museum and a children's museum. From there we went to a science museum before stopping to eat our picnic lunches in a small room attached to the science museum. From there we went to a mining museum then the planetarium and a small toy museum. By now it was 2 in the after noon and we were heading out. We stopped for a quick pit stop before we headed home we were all super duper tired so we fell asleep the same ways as this morning we were woken up when the bus stopped at the school. We all grabbed a late take out dinner on the way home when we were home mom had us all get into jammies she put the 4 younger girls into bed while Marie and took showers and we are now relaxing I will talk to you tomorrow as we are sleepy.
April 5th dear diary we spent the day relaxing and working on school work. We worked really hard again today. After we finished our morning we had lunch and I had to sit with grandma so her carer could take her dad to the doctor. When she got back I went straight back to work as like I said a couple days ago we are really really really really busy this month. When the kids got home we headed to our after school activities before going and hanging with our families. When my group along with Zack and his siblings who are staying with us while his auntie is on business. We made a pan of chilly before we got settled in to watch a science program for school. When mom got home we ate a quick supper then headed to a neighborhood meeting about the new clubhouse and pool that will be built this summer. When we got home we got the 4 youngest kids in bed before going to have tea with mom and grandma going to bed since mom called lights out.
April 6th dear diary we had a busy day working on school work before mom called and asked Me to come cover for her for an hour. She had to Pick Sarah Emily Ryan Nara Hana and Clara up as they had manged to get into a bit of a fight with friends of the bus bullies. When she got back she took us all home as she needed to go back to work. She asked me to have them sit at the table and write 100 times I will not yell in someones face I will tell the teacher Clara also had to write 50 times I will not repeat bad words in french or German as did Ryan Hana had the same amount of sentences but Japanese instead of french or German . When she got home she told us the hole story these kids wouldn't quit harassing them on the playground since there friends are in trouble for there stunt on the bus. So Emily yells into the face of one bully be quite you stupid jerks and Clara piped in with a few German and French words she's not sposed to repeat which the principal had to ask mom what they meant. Then Ryan and Sarah piped up with comments as did the other 2 girls with Hana repeating words in Japanese that were inappropriate and on top of that they were Sassy to a yard teacher. They all have earned a day of out of school which they will serve at the Java Lava tomorrow. The other kids also got out of school but for 3 weeks mom said they were sassing the principal. I made sandwiches for dinner so mom could catch up on her work I had a long talk with both little girls on the way to deal with bullies and reminded Clara the language she had used is not to be repeated even if she hears mom and I use it. They agreed and are writing a note to the teacher they got sassy with to apologize. Zack was having a similar talk with his siblings who also wrote notes to apologize for there attitude. Going to go rest and read a book before bed talk to you tomorrow.
April 7th dear diary we spent the day doing school work and working on a project we have due a bit earlier then our other work. We went and got library books and a few other reference materials. When we were finished we went and got smoothies at the Java Lava where the younger kids were wiping tables folding napkins and things like that as they are grounded for the day. When we got home I took grandma mango Smoothie and a scone for her carer we then settled in to work on our projects. We stopped long enough to have a late lunch before meeting the bus and grabbing the others from the Java Lava as we had dance swimming and baseball including the unified kind. When that was done I grabbed a take and bake pizza from a store near the studio since mom had meetings all evening and we were tired from rehearsal. We made it when we got home and my cousins thought this was the best of the pizzas they had tried. We then put the little 2 in bed after rolling there hair in curlers before making tea for grandma and I helped Elsie set her hair in rollers since we have family pictures tomorrow she did me a favor and braided my hair so it will be wavy tomorrow. I braided Marie's hair while she set Claire's in rollers well mom just called lights out so signing off until tomorrow. Mom just asked me to come talk to her be right back I just found out that aunt Helen grandma and great grandma are coming in just 2 days But I am not allowed to tell since its a surprise for Marie's birthday which is tomorrow.
April 8th dear diary we had a busy day running errands with mom we went and grabbed spring dresses for family photos Marie and I are wearing matching Lilac dresses with a darker purple flower print and cap sleeves only difference hers has lace on the collar where mine has ribbon. Elsie and Claire are wearing pale red dresses with a cranberry striped pattern short sleeves and wide ribbon or lace details. Emily and Clara are wearing Sage green dresses with a darker green dot pattern and Clara's is a little shorter since she is still in short dresses. Mom and grandma are wearing blue dresses which are similar but not matching. We also ran so grandma could get her hair trimmed and I could get my bangs cut. We then went to the church for pictures as we had an 11oclock appointment. After pictures we ran to see if we could find a few spring outfits for grandma and spring Pajamas for all of us along with formal dresses for the cruise as we all needed new spring and summer formals we found some we liked and grabbed them. We had lunch at mine and mom's favorite little mom and pop cafe before heading to pick up a vanilla cake as Marie turns 12 today happy birthday Marie. When we got home I made crepes and fillings for her birthday dinner what she doesn't know is her mom and our grandma and great grandma are really coming tomorrow and not the end of the month the letter only said that to through her off as they had actually called mom and asked her to keep it a secret I only found out late last night. Going to sign off as mom asked us to turn in early since shes taking us on a day trip to San Diego to morrow so we can look for a shop For my grandma and great grandmas cooking school.
April 9th dear diary we left at 6 this morning for our day trip picking the gang up as we left town. We got to San Diego around ten and met a lady who showed us different buildings. Which we could choose from we found a building that will be perfect we took a trip to sea world so my cousins could experience it for the first time they really enjoyed it. We then went to a fondue restaurant for Marie's birthday party. She received lots of cool gifts that she really loved including a certificate for an animal shelter visit to pick out her very first puppy we will take her tomorrow. When we arrived home she got a huge surprise her mom And our grandma and great grandma were here earlier then expected. Well better sign off since tomorrow will be extremely extremely busy.
April 10th dear diary we had a very very very busy day we went to the shelter where Marie picked out a Labrador puppy named chocolate chip. We then went furniture shopping for there duplex and grandma and great grandmas new town house. We started at IKEA where we found beds tables chairs lamps and stuff like that. We then went to the paint place so they could pick out colors Marie's room is being done in a light yellow with navy blue accents while Claire went with a pale pink and lavender color scheme. We then went to Walmart for bedding pots and pans silverware and those types of items. When we finished there we went to a local school supply store for new desks and chairs. We finished the day by taking the family for American burgers and fries My great grandma was a huge fan of the fries while aunt Helen was not that fond of any of it. When we got done we went to set every thing up at the duplex along with the gang. I am going to sign off as mom asked me to come help make dinner before we take it to my aunt and cousins.
