Dear diary weeks 77 to 88December 4th through February 28th

Jake and Sam are Boris Yeltstines Kai Kya Min Jun and JiYeon are lost 42s Zack is celrocks

December 4th dear diary we spent today decorating the bakery moms shop and dads shop for the holidays. We all worked on several items we need to finish for our respective schooling. When we finished for the day I took the younger 3 and Ellen to dinner with the gang and there siblings. We then all went Christmas shopping I had Elsie with me while Ellen took Emily and Susie took Clara we met a couple hours later carrying several bags full of wrapped gifts and then stopped for hot Chocolate before we all headed home.

When we got home mom asked us to be kind of quiet she had just gotten the twins who both have an ear infection down for the night with Madeline's help. I took our packages and placed them by the tree while Ellen and the other girls took a snack and drink tray out to the guest suite where we are having a Christmas movie watching party with the gang tty tomorrow.

December 5th Mom took Clara and Ryan to filming while dad and I took Ellen to urgent care to have her arm checked out she fell backwards on the slick kitchen floor last night. She had xrays and they have determined she has a broken arm in 3 spots and will need a plate and screws put into the arm tomorrow morning. We got her home and settled down on the sofa just before Elsie called from school she needed picked up as she accidentally sliced her thumb open on a can lid I went with moms assistant to pick her up as dad was picking Emily up we then met dad and Emily who had injured her shoulder at urgent care. Elsie needed 10 stitches and Emily pulled a muscle and is hurting pretty bad.

We took them home and settled them down beside Ellen on the sofa while dad and I made lunch. After lunch I got the 3 injured patients there medicine and some blankets before I turned on a movie for them and went out to help Madeline decorate the gust suite. When I came in mom had me make a quick dinner before helping get the three injured ladies settled down in the family room. I am signing off as mom really needs my help for the next several days.

December 10th dear diary the last 5 days have been so busy taking care of 3 injured people and then I got a stupid kidney infection and stayed overnight the night before last. Elsie and Emily are back at school although Emily is still on light exercise for another 1.5 weeks. Ellen is doing so much better but is in a cast for several more weeks. We went to the parade of lights and the chili cook off tonight. Elsie and Luke sold desserts from the bakery during the event I helped mom carry the twins while the 2 younger girls walked with Ellen we met at the bakery after the event to help put the finishing touches on cupcakes for the kids hospital Christmas gala. I am signing off Ellen needs my help with her hair.

December 11th dear diary today was spent hanging out at dads grandparents with his cousin rays family as we did our Christmas with them before going to my aunts for Christmas there. We are flying to Ireland the 20th and will be gone through the 3rd I will write when I get chances to as it will be a very very hectic several weeks.

December 24th dear diary we had an amazing last few days sight seeing and seeing whee aunt Helen will be married. We spent today with our own families opening secret Santa gifts I bought Georgia lots and lots of board books. She bought Elsie a very very cool kitchen tool called an air fryer. Elsie bought Gwen several books and stuffed animals while Gwen bought Clara a very cool TV DVD recorder combo for her studio. Clara bought Emily a gymnastics set up for her indoor sports set up. Emily got me a whole new reference library and several computer programs. Mom got Ellen several movies and a new bowling kit Ellen got dad 4 new shirts and some tools. Dad bought mom a new sign for her shop and a new computer and printer. I am signing off till tomorrow tty then diary.

December 25th dear diary I received lots and lots of cool writing stuff along with clothes makeup and other girly items. My big ticket item is a shopping spree at a very very very trendy teen shop in Paris. We are going there from the 3rd through the 10th as moms shop is becoming international. Elsie got lots and lots of cooking and baking things a curling iron clothes and a few things like that. Her big ticket item is a very very cool cooking lesson with a famous French pastry chef. Emily got several sports related gifts and several books she finally really enjoys reading. Her big ticket gift is getting her own horse as her equestrian coach likes all athletes to have there own horse. Clara got clothes books and several baby dolls including her big ticket item a reborn doll. The twins got clothes and toys along with a few other items to help with there development. Ellen had gotten all of us girls new dresses to wear to the wedding. We bought her her wedding clothes as well and chipped in to help buy mom and dads clothes as well. I am signing off till the 11th as I wont have time to write until then sorry diary.

January 11th dear diary this will only be a short entry as we are all exhausted and the youngest 4 all have an ear infection. We got home very early this morning and we had an amazing holiday aunt Helen's wedding was beautiful. Marie and Claire are staying with us through the 15th when there mom and adopted yes adopted dad get home from there honeymoon. He announced at the wedding that he was adopting my cousins. The adoption will be finalized the 20th and they are very excited. We got groceries and picked the ocean shores gang up from the airport they had been in Hawaii for the break visiting Reggie's step moms family. We are all exhausted so I am going to just take it easy for a couple days.

January 13th dear diary we are all back to work on our various projects and activities and mom went back to the shop full time. Ellen now goes with Clara and Ryan to what ever film project they are doing that day. She got her cast off yesterday and she was happy about that she loves being here and earning her own spending money. After everyone got home we all went and got hair cuts. We then went and spent all our Christmas money before going out for fondue as a special treat. I then helped Ellen pack a small bag she is flying home for the week that Clara's on break to Celebrate great aunt Clara's 95th birthday. She is taking Clara and I with her so I also packed our stuff into my suitcase. We will be home the 20th so I will write then diary it should be quite a trip.

January 20th dear diary Ellen Clara and I got home about 11 this morning our trip was so much fun. We spent time visiting several relatives and friends along with picking up several items for Ellen. We got home in time to see Gwen and Georgia start crawling they are so cute and proud of themselves. Then sorry I am about to yell but TONIGHT GWEN AND GEORGIA BOTH SAID MAMA TWICE. We are proud of both these accomplishments as with there disability they may be slightly behind other babies. We spent the evening working on several quilts for an auction while Elsie tried a small batch of a recipe she needs for a cupcake order. I am signing off to put Clara and Emily to bed as Ellen is at bowling practice.

January 21st I spent the day working on my own in the office as Zack has a badly sprained elbow from tripping over berry and landing splat on the sidewalk. He is out of commission for ten days at least so he is just hanging out over here while I work so that he wont be home alone while his family is busy doing there activities. He helped me by being my secretary and answering my phone when mom called and asked me to pull out the sleeper sofa in the den for Madeline who is struggling with some lady issues and wants to be with a mom while shes sick.

I went down and prepared the sofa bed with fresh sheets a blanket and some towels while dad went and picked her up from the collage clinic. I made sure she was comfortable and went to the guest suite for her charger pillow and stuffy. She then called her mom who wanted her seen so dad and I accompanied her to urgent care where she was diagnosed with a cyst on her ovary and several micro cysts as well they got her on some good pain meds and an antibiotic. We then took her home and put her in bed on the sofa so mom can take care of her the next several days. I am signing off to make Madeline some soup while Elsie makes everyone else dinner.

January 31st dear diary I have been busy writing my 3rd book and went on a book tour for my 2nd book. I have also been taking care of Madeline as shes still not 100% but is slowly feeling better. Elsie and Luke have been asked to do cupcakes for a very very very important event for the president when he comes through Yucipa on his campaign tour. We are so excited for them as its a huge deal. Clara has been chosen to Star in an American girl Joss her story as a young Joss. Emily picked out her horse yesterday she is a paint 18 hands high and very gentle. Ellen won a bowling tournament the twins both said Dada and are officially crawling everywhere. I am signing off till the 14th as I am leaving on a book tour through the mid west.

February 14th dear diary we spent the da doing couples activities and Zack asked me to go steady. We have been a couple for nearly 3 years and liked each other for 10 years before we became a couple so from the day we met. We found out later that Jake asked Sam to marry him and she said yes they plan to marry in 3 years when she turns 19 and he's 21. in other news I think Ellen has a small crush on her bowling partner Daniel as she bought him a card and candy. He sent her flowers and a box of chocolates they are funny together and he seems like an amazing man. We all ate dinner together before heading to do a few family activities and meet Sam and Reggie who also got engaged for a beach walk we are so happy all this happened today. Signing off to get ready for bed and read my book about Eleanor Roosevelt for a little while.

February 15th dear diary we spent the day at various doctors appointments and getting a few other errands finished up that we can't do on weekends. I need new glasses as do the other girls we all need some dental work and Ellen needs her wisdom teeth pulled while shes asleep . The twins were fitted for there first afos and Elsie and I got new ones measured for. Clara will be having another surgery on her right hand to add some more muscle and tendons and separate her middle and ring fingers. Ellen will need to wear a custom wrist splint while bowling and at night. I am signing off to help mom with the twins who I think are getting more teeth they are cranky.

February 16th dear diary Zack and I sent our 3rd book to our publisher and started writing our 4th book. We went to several shows and competitions for the gang before heading to a party for Phil and Lil turning 14. we are staying in there camper tonight so talk to you tomorrow.

February 18th dear diary sorry about not writing yesterday mom needed me to help Ellen with Clara and Ryan as they were filming on location and needed an extra set of hands we didn't get home till really really late last night and I was exhausted mom went with them today so I am taking the day off and relaxing as Dr Lucy came by this morning to check on Madeline who is completely better. While she was here dad asked her to look at me as my throat head and ears hurt. I have a stupid sinus infection on top of a double ear infection he went and got my antibiotics and some ice cream as I can't hardly swallow. When he got home he let me eat my treat in the den which is usually off limits unless were sick or its movie night.

When everyone else got home mom ordered soup and sandwiches from a local deli for dinner. After we ate she and dad made an announcement. They have been chosen to adopt twin boys by the daughter of moms main assistant who is only 16. she is due the middle of July but they will probably be born early like the girls. Yes diary I will have brothers now we decided on the names Joseph Allen and James Austin. We are all very excited and this will make our family complete we weren't told till now as they only found out this morning. I am signing off taking my meds and heading to bed.

February 28th dear diary we spent the last 10 days on a surprise sad trip to Maine as we lost great aunt Ann Uncle Chris and his girlfriend June in a very very very bad car accident when there car was hit by a semi truck. We are all very shaken and upset I am glad Ellen stayed behind with the younger 3 as they all had school and work engagements to attend to. I don't think they would have handled this funeral all that well. We got home early this morning and are all exhausted so I will tty tomorrow.