Dear diary weeks 100 to 112 June 1st through august 31st
Zack is celrocks Kai Kya Min Jun and JiYeon are lost 42s Sam and Jake are Boris yeltstines
June 1st we got home late yesterday evening with the girls while we were gone Ellen Daniel Madeline and I an decorated 2 empty guest rooms next to Clara's Rose's room is done in shades of pink and light yellow. It has a Disney Cinderella mural while Violet's room is pale green and Lavenders with a Disney fairy mural. The girls look a lot like dad and our late uncle Chris but with light red hair. The gang also Decorated 2 rooms at Zack's for Peter they painted a Disney Cars mural in a red black and white room. Parker's room is orange red and Yellow with a Disney lion king mural.
We also finished the nursery for Jimmy and Joey its light blue with a Winnie the pooh mural. They come home the 13th of July. We have lots to celebrate Rose and Violet turn 5 in a week on the same day as Parker and Peter. Elsie won the cupcake wars show Clara got another lead role as a young mulan in a neat set of Disney kids movies. Emily got her cast off and is riding again she loves her horse. I won another writing award and finished my 4th manuscript which is pretty cool. Ellen and Daniel are going to Canada to participate in an international bowling tournament. I am signing off to ride to the airport with Sam Reggie Madeline Ian Ellen Daniel Clara and Ryan. The younger 2 are filming an episode of one of there shows while Ellen is at her bowling tournament. So Madeline and Ian are going with them to act as the adults on the set.
June 2nd dear diary we spent today helping at 321 as Elsie and Luke were asked to make 12 dozen cupcakes for an event that is only 2 days away. Zack and I helped Rose Violet Sarah and Emily mix up frosting which we then handed to Luke Oliver Chucky and Susie to color. Sam Sam Jake and Elsie mixed up 4 kinds of cake batter then Handed them to Sam and Reggie's brother Auto there friend twister Tommy and Kimi who filled tins and put them in the oven when the timer beeped Kate Phil Lil and Kai took them out and put them on the rack to cool. We all frosted cupcakes which Elsie and Luke then decorated and we put into boxes which then went in the cooler. We finished them and are proud of how well we did today after I picked the twins up from Kya's we went to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. From there Elsie Emily and I needed our hair trimmed. We then went grocery shopping for a few bits and pieces before going to the park for a movie. I am signing off the twins are exhausted and won't settle down and Reggie is trying to put the other girls to bed.
June 3rd dear diary we all worked at moms shop as its the years half over 50% off sale and it was crazy. We divided the work and each person had specific tasks they were in charge of I ran the register while Zack and the others helped customers ran errands and bagged items for me the younger 5 were at Kate's for the day. We picked them up at 6 and took the bus to the airport went to meet Ellen's group. When we got home we exchanged stories about our last few days and whats coming up the next 3 weeks. We divided up all the things coming up so its fair for each group. We have shows and practices for Emily Clara and Ellen are in the summer theater production. Elsie has orders and more orders Zack and I are going to a 3 day writing workshop Ellen has 3 more tournaments. And Madeline and Ian are going to her best friends wedding so they are going to be gone for 5 days. Signing off I need to get everything written in to the calendar.
June 23rd we had a crazy busy last few weeks lets recap Zack and I went to a writing workshop and learned a ton. Emily competed in 5 horse shows and won several awards she also had a major swim meet and did pretty well. Elsie had so many orders that we all helped several days in a row. Rose and Violet turned 5 and we celebrated with a princess and fairies party they got lots of cool gifts the big one being a lot of cute clothes for there music recitals they both play piano at a very advanced level. They also play violin guitar and fiddle and are good at those as well. Georgia and Gwen both are running sort of Clara is working on a mulan movie and has been in the summer stock show. Ellen has been bowling a lot she is very good and has won several awards. We worked for mom and dads businesses as well to help out as they are also busy. Jamie and Joey both weigh just over 4 pounds and are doing great we did find out that neither boy will be able to see but that's ok. Rose and Violet are both on the autism spectrum so I can relate to them and help with meltdowns and other issues. Peter and Parker also turned 5 they had a cars and lion king party. Well I better sign off have lots to do the next several days will write on Elsie's birthday.
July 3rd dear diary happy 10th birthday Elsie we celebrated with a pool party and Jamie and Joey being allowed home 10 days early. We are happy they are home and that things should slow down now. We all have things we are proud of right now my first book won a very prestigious award and I was asked to give a speech at a young writers meeting. Clara won an award for her first movie. Emily was asked to go with her school to an international equestrian event in Greece. The youngest girls are so close to being good runners Rose and Violet both have been asked to play in the young children's orchestra. Dad has been asked to make more furniture for the president as well as some for our governor. Mom has been chosen to make quilts for the first lady and the governors wife and mother.
Elsie was chosen to make the birthday cake for our governors wife when they come to town in 2 weeks. And the final big news excuse my yelling but ELLEN AND DANIEL ARE AN OFFICIAL COUPLE AS OF THIS AFTERNOON WHEN GREAT AUNT CLARA MET AND LIKED HIM. We celebrated all of this at Elsie's favorite steak house before we went and got her big gift which is a very very neat cooking set for the kitchen here at home. We then went to a local old fashioned ice cream parlor for dessert. I am exhausted tty in a few days as we are in busy mode right now.
July 13th dear diary we arrived home from Emily's event late on the 8th she did pretty good for her first international competition getting 2 2nd and one 1st place medals. We went to several awards ceremonies and other events. We all need a much needed break so are going to the shore until the 20th I will write then diary.
July 20th dear diary we arrived home this after noon and got some bad news Great aunt Clara passed away in her sleep last night. We now have to re pack and head to Ohio and I have no clue when I can write again sorry diary. Later in the car I am writing this as we drive to Ohio as Joey and Jimmy are to little to fly we are driving straight through. Its My turn to keep Reggie who is driving this shift awake. We will arrive late late late tonight or extremely early in the morning. I am signing off until at least the 30th but possibly the 1st so I can help deal with everything and be there for Ellen.
August 1st dear diary we got home the 25th and Ellen is doing pretty good although she definitely misses her mom. We are having a good time just hanging out as a family before school starts back up again. The boys are getting very big and are so cute and getting there own personalities Joey is laid back and calm Jimmy is very fussy and needs lots of attention. Mom said Jimmy like me is a colicky baby poor baby tummy aches suck. We all take turns walking around with him and trying to make him feel better. Well I am signing off as it is my turn to walk with Jimmy.
August 10th dear diary we have all been incredibly busy with activities and things that are important to us. Elsie opened her 2nd store front I finished another book Emily won several awards and earned her gold swim rank. Clara is filming several projects Rose and Violet are working on solos for there first concert. Gwen and Georgia are wobbly runners and its cute to watch them. Mom and dad both had several special orders come in Joey and Jimmy rolled over for the first time. Ellen has won several more bowling tournaments and is still dating Daniel he moved to an apartment here in Yucipa. They see each other at least 2 times a week and love each other.
August 31st dear diary sorry for not writing we have been having the bad kind of crazy time. First Ellen and I both ended up in the hospital her appendix needed out then my gallbladder needed to come out. Mom and all 6 little kids had a very very bad stomach virus then all the little kids except the boys got chicken pox. Then Elsie got the chicken pox from the others and dad broke his thumb. We are all finally feeling better but still need plenty of rest and dads cast is on for another 3 weeks. I am exhausted tty tomorrow diary.
