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I am so sorry I haven't gotten you guys any updates for several days. It's been a busy week. We were approved for the new home we are moving to, and our move date was pushed from the 24th to the 27th. However. we JUST got boxes today because it took until yesterday afternoon to get all the expenses approved by the corporate people from my husband's work. Doing corporate moves is so much easier than regular moves, because the company pays for everything. However. they tend to only give us 10 days to get everything done, even though they let us know a month or so ahead of time, that a move is coming. But at least they pay for all the moving supplies and stuff, so it saves us money. However, living in a super tiny town, I had to drive a freaking hour to the Uhaul store today, just to get boxes. I have my kids toys all packed up, 2 boxes per kid, which a small amount left out for them to play with for the next week, and 4 large trash bags of toys being donated to families who are less fortunate. I've also gotten a ton of the kids old clothes gathered up for donation as well. We are downsizing from a 3 bedroom house, to a two bedroom apartment, so we definitely don't need all the stuff we've accumulated. The sad thing is that before we moved to where we are now, we were in a two bedroom apartment, which we had also downsized to. It's amazing how much stuff you accumulate in 10 months. And yes, we just moved 10 months ago. This is move number 5 in two years. And let me tell you, moving during a national pandemic . . . NOT the greatest thing in the world. LOL
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"Don't worry about it Honey, I'll get the door." Richard said as he held the door open for Rory and Emily as they all entered Honor 's house. "Let me take your coats too. I'll hang them up while you go get settled."
"It sounds like the rest of the family is here." Honor commented as Logan immediately got up and headed for the foyer.
"Hey, how was your nap?" Logan asked as Emily helped Rory out of her coat, handing it to Richard along with her own.
"Hey Babe! It was good. I feel a lot less tired. " Rory answered as Logan kissed her. "How are things going over here?"
"They're going well. We've just been catching up. Richard, Emily why don't you go get settled in the living room and I'll be in with Rory in a moment. I just want to check her monitors and stuff after the walk over."
"Is there a chair for Rory, or should I grab one?" Richard asked as Logan led Rory through the house.
"Rory can take mine, but we'll need to grab a couple more."
"Logan, I've got it."Honor told him as she got up from her seat and followed him into the kitchen.
"Honor, you still have that extra medical bag here, right?"
"It's in the cupboard above the stove." Honor said as she grabbed a chair from the table and took it to the living room, with Richard grabbing two more.
"Everyone, this is Richard and Emily Gilmore, they are Rory's Grandparents. You will meet Rory in just a minute, she's getting a checkup in the other room. Richard, Emily, this Helen, and Jimmy, mom's brother and sister, and their parents Dedrick and Maggie."
"Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you all." Emily greeted everyone as she took a seat next to Shira.
"It's nice to meet you as well." Helen told her. "Do you guys live nearby?"
"Not officially. Not yet anyway." Richard answered. "We live a couple of hours south of here, in Hartford, but we come up to visit our Granddaughter quite often.
"Logan and Rory are adding an addition onto their house to give Richard and Emily their own private apartment for when they come to visit." Honor explained. "I believe it will be done in the next few weeks."
"As long as everything goes according to plan." Emily confirmed.
"How far away do Logan and Rory live?" Dedrick asked.
"Actually, they are right across the street." Honor answered. "Logan and I have always been very close, so when he married Rory and they started looking for a home to buy, we thought that it might be fun to be in the same neighborhood. Things actually worked out perfectly because the family across the street was downsizing, and Rory and Logan fell in love with their house, so now Josh and I have them super close by."
"The kids go back and forth several times a day." Shira added. "It makes visiting very easy for Mitchum and I."
"I can imagine, that must be very convenient." Maggie told her. "I noticed that you have keypad locks on your door, is that so you don't have to carry a key?"
"It is. Rory and Logan have them too. Rory's family is super close, so they are here a lot, and everyone goes back and forth between the two houses so much that it got tedious to have to always carry a key, and figure out who had one on them and who left their key at the other house. We got keypad locks for both houses, that way we can all go back and forth all we want without having to worry about whether or not we forgot or lost our keys."
"It must be nice to have your family so close by." Helen told them. "Jimmy and I live near Momma and Poppa, but everyone else is way more spread out. We aren't all as close as we used to be."
"That is to be expected when you grow up. Our daughter lives about a half hour from us, and now Rory moved two hours away." Emily told them. "It's all perfectly normal, but we definitely miss them when they go. We are looking forward to the apartment to be finished here, just in time for the babies to be born."
* ~ * ~ * ~ * Meanwhile, in the kitchen * ~ * ~ * ~ *
"Is it horrible that even though I am happy that my mom is getting to reconnect with her family, I am wishing that I didn't have to be here?" Logan asked as he checked Rory's blood pressure.
"Probably not. But you should enjoy getting to know them too."
"I will now that you're here. But when you're at home and I'm stuck over here, I miss hanging out with you."
"Logan, we are together all day every day."
"I know and it's awesome!"
"It's good for you to spend some time with other people."
"I know that too, but is it so bad that I miss my wife?"
"It's good to spend time with other people every so often."
"I know that. But we are still newlyweds, and I love that we get to spend all day every day together. I really miss you when we have to do other things. What is so wrong about that?"
"Well, there's the fact that you are a completely sappy love sick puppy, for starters."
"Are you really going to make fun of me right now?!"
"Actually, I am."
"Really Ace?! What is so wrong about being completely in love with my wife?"
"In love, obsessed, potato po-tat-o."
"Oh, so that's how it's going to be? Really? Because I'll show you obsessed." Logan chuckled, grabbing Rory around the waist and tickling her exactly where he knew she couldn't resist.
"You play dirty!" Rory said as she tried slapping his hands away.
"Maybe. But you like that I do."
"You might want to stop that before you get a phone call from Paris."
"Damn it, good point."
"We should go out there."
"We should ditch everyone and go home."
"What Honor said to you yesterday is really bothering you."
"Of course it is! It's disturbing!"
"Logan, come on. When have we ever been like other people?"
"You agreed that it happens to everyone. How can I not be bothered by that?!"
"But the difference is that we are aware of it. You are aware of it, and clearly very bothered by it. Which means that you will do everything in your power to stop it from happening. Therefore, we have absolutely nothing to worry about. Plus, other couples don't spend even half as much time together as we do. You and I are together all day, every day. How are we supposed to get all caught up in the craziness of life when our lives entirely revolve around each other? How often do you really rush out the door to work in the morning, without me right there with you? When are you ever in a meeting or a conference without me? Come on, don't let what Honor said bother you. Because you and I are different. You've never been able to go even five minutes without touching me. You and I have an amazing relationship, you just need to trust it. We are going to be ok."
"I love that you think so. And that you have so much faith in us."
"I have faith in us because of you. What happens to other people is not going to happen to us, because you won't let it. So let's just trust that, alright?"
"I'll try." Logan agreed with a sigh.
"Let's go be happy for your Mom."
"Just one more thing."
"What's that?" Rory asked as Logan took her face in his hands and pressed a kiss to her lips.
"You are the best thing that has ever happened to me."
"Well I guess that you are in luck then, because the feeling is mutual."
"You look beautiful today."
"Why are you stalling so much?"
"They're staring at me like I'm a piece of meat."
"That's because you are."
"It's uncomfortable."
"Come on, I'll be there with you. If it makes you feel better, I'll stare at you like you are a piece of meat too. Now come on, I would think that you would be used to being ogled by now."
"It's creepy when it's family."
"Just focus on something else."
"Hey is everything alright?" Honor asked, walking into the kitchen to check on her brother and Rory.
"Logan is uncomfortable with people looking at him like he's a piece of meat." Rory told her, taking a step back from her husband.
"Well then maybe he should make more of an effort to be ugly."
"Ouch!" Logan responded.
"Your sister has a point. You put an awful lot of effort into looking life a beef cake, so it's kind of your own fault."
"Logan, stop being so self-conscious and let's go." Honor said as she grabbed several bottles of water out of the fridge. "Take some of these for me."
"They're they are!" Shira smiled, seeing Logan and Rory follow Honor into the living room.
"I'll just apologize for my little brother and his nauseating newlyweddedness right now." Honor said as she set the water on the table in front of the couch, then took her seat again. "I brought water if anyone is thirsty. Dinner should be arriving shortly."
"Logan, why don't you introduction your wife." Shira said as Logan helped Rory get situated, then took a seat next to her, and wrapping an arm around her.
"Everyone, this is Rory. Rory these are my mom's siblings Helen and Jimmy and her parents Maggie and Dedrick."
"Hi everyone, it is very nice to meet you. Thank you so much for coming all the way here. I know it means a lot to Shira."
"It's nice to meet you Honey." Maggie told her. "How long have you two been married?"
"Almost 6 months. But we've known each other for over a decade."
"Rory and Logan dated when they were both at Yale." Emily said proudly.
"So you two have been together for a while then." Helen commented.
"Not exactly." Rory explained. "We dated for three years in college then lost touch until last fall."
"They're that nauseating couple that can get annoying to be around because they're so disgustingly cute together." Honor commented.
"Honor, they're sweet. Leave them be." Emily chided.
"Rory, we heard that you are on bed rest. Are you doing ok?" Helen asked.
"For the most part. I have to wear a couple monitors and tolerate vital checks several times a day, but I'm trying to not get too annoyed with it. I don't suggest marrying a doctor though. Logan is a little bossy."
"It's only because he cares Honey." Richard told her.
"It's really not so bad. I am very lucky to be able to be at home and not in the hospital. I still get to work, usually from the comfort of my bed or home office, and my family has been taking turns staying with us to help out and keep me from going crazy. My sisters are coming for spring break next week, so I'm excited for that."
"How many siblings do you have?" Jimmy asked.
"Just two. They both live in Boston."
"Are they older or younger?" Maggie questioned.
"I'm the oldest. My sister April is graduating from MIT in about 6 weeks, and Georgia is in high school."
"Rory was an only child for most of her life." Emily explained. "Georgia was born when you were what, 18?"
"17." Rory corrected her.
"And April didn't come into your life until you were at Yale."
"Yep, I was a junior. And I only met her once back then. I never actually got to spend any time with her until I got home from working on the Obama campaign."
"Wow, you worked on the Obama campaign?! That sounds like a lot of work!" Helen commented.
"I did. I was a political reporter for an online magazine."
"Do you still do that now?"
"Sort of, not really."
"Rory is the CEO of the Huntzberger Publishing Group." Richard said proudly.
"Shira, isn't that where your husband works?" Maggie asked.
"It was. Mitchum had a couple heart attacks in the fall and Rory stepped in to run the company. Mitchum retired last month." Shira commented.
"Rory took over the company in late September, right before we got married." Logan added.
"Wasn't it like the day before?" Honor asked.
"I think it was like 3 days."
"That sounds like a busy week." Dedrick spoke up.
"Like you wouldn't believe."
"And now you guys are having a baby. Did you and Honor plan to be pregnant together?" Maggie asked.
"Not at all. It was just a pleasant surprise." Rory answered.
"Josh and I had been trying for a baby for ten years. I was excited to be be an aunt, but then our doctor surprised us with the news that I am pregnant too." Honor explained.
"It must be fun being pregnant at the same time."
"It is. Honor and I have identical wardrobes. She went maternity clothes shopping before I got a chance, and she bought two of everything." Rory chuckled. "It's always interesting to see if we pick out the same clothes each day."
"The shirt Rory is wearing I actually wore yesterday. But I think we have on the same jeans." Honor said as she looked over at her sister in-law.
"We are."
"You guys sound like you are pretty close." Helen commented.
"We are. Logan and I have always been super close, and Rory and I are best friends. Even our families are close now. We all spend a lot of time together. I never have to worry about doing things alone." Honor confirmed.
"So Logan, I have to ask you." Jimmy started. "What is your workout regime? Are you on a special diet?"
"I'm not as dedicated as I used to be. There isn't any special diet. I take a lot of vitamins and supplements to boost my immune system because I spent the last 5 years working in the emergency room. I just eat decent and spend a couple hours a day working out. It used to be a more, but I have a lot going on these days."
"Do you just do weights?"
"I do a little bit of everything. I have all the equipment I need in my basement. I do a lot of lifting and running either on the treadmill or in the park with my dog. I used to use the employee gym at the hospital, but I actually prefer using my own equipment now."
"How in the world do you look like that without any special diet?" Helen asked.
"I just eat healthy and burn a lot of calories."
"Rory do you work out with him?"
"Never." Rory answered. "I like to watch."
"Rory watches while eating a bag of mini donuts. It's distracting." Logan laughed.
"Logan comes over here a lot of the time when he's hungry. Rory is on the Gilmore eat all things fried and sugary diet. Josh and I tend to have healthier snacks." Honor added.
"My eat everything diet isn't too bad."
Rory argued. "Logan makes sure I eat decently. Plus, whenever my mom and Dad come to visit, they leave a ton of meals in our freezer so all we have to do is heat them up."
"That is true. Luke does make sure that you two eat well when he's not around." Emily agreed. "Rory's step father spoils her as if she's his own."
"Well, until he found out about April when she was 11, I was all that Luke had. He's always treated me like I was his."
"Sorry, this is probably pretty confusing to you guys. Rory was an only child for most of her life. Her Mom started dating her step dad while Rory and I were dating in college, and about a year into their relationship, Luke found out that he has his own daughter, April. And then Rory also has a half-sister from her bio Dad, Georgia who is 15." Logan explained. "Rory and her mom have known her step Dad since Rory was pretty little, and now that her Mom and Luke are married, she just calls him Dad."
"My Mom will be here tomorrow, you will probably meet her. I'm not sure if Luke is coming or not." Rory added.
"Rory, what do your parents do?" Dedrick asked.
"My Dad is an attorney in Boston, working in the family practice, my Mom owns the Dragonfly Inn with is this gorgeous bed and breakfast in Stars Hollow, Connecticut about two hours from here, and my Step Dad, Luke, owns his own diner in the same town."
"What made you go into the newspaper business rather than being a lawyer and working for your own family like your father? Or working with your Mom at her hotel?"
"My parents were never big on the whole family business thing. My grandpa is the head of a big insurance firm in Hartford, so I definitely could have gone in several different directions, but my parents always made sure that I was my own person outside of them, and they raised me to go after what I wanted. I've always wanted to be an international correspondent like Christiane Amanpour. I've looked up to her since I was really young. I am kind of a nerd, and spent 95% of my time reading as I was growing up. Reading and writing are my two favorite things in the world. I worked on my high school newspaper, and I was the vice president of the student council. Then I went to Yale where I was the Editor of the school paper for a while. After that I worked as a political reporter for the Obama campaign, then as a writer and editor for the New York Times before leaving to run HPG. And the great thing about being the CEO is that I literally get to do whatever I want. I write, edit, read book publishing submissions, approve newspaper layout, I can pick and choose what I feel like doing every day. It's the best job in the world. I am very lucky."
"Logan, why didn't you take over for your Dad?" Maggie asked.
"In all honesty, I have no interest. I'm a doctor, and I am very happy just doing that. I don't want to give up my career that I love and that I worked really hard to get, just so I could follow in my both my Dad and Grandpa's footsteps. I enjoy being my own man."
"Logan's new clinic is in the HPG building." Shira told them.
"It's in the HPG building because I partnered with the hospital to run an employee clinic for both the hospital and HPG employees."
"That must be nice having your own clinic." Helen commented.
"It is. It's a big change after working in the emergency room for 5 years. It's a lot quieter. And I'm in the same building as Rory so I get to spend more time with her than I did when I was at the hospital all the time."
"Logan also helps out with HPG stuff when needed." Honor added.
"It's kind of inevitable when you're wife runs the place."
"So are you self-employed or employed by the hospital?" Dedrick asked.
"My salary is paid both by the hospital and by HPG which is why I'm allowed to be both a doctor and help Rory when she needs it. But for the most part, I am my own boss. I really only have to answer to the hospital board."
"You said the clinic is for employees?"
"That is correct. It is a private clinic, strictly for both the employees of the Columbia University system who owns the hospital, and HPG employees and their family members sharing the company health insurance policy. We don't accept any other patients."
"Why did your partner with the hospital? Why not go out on your own?"
"Because I went to medical school at Columbia, and they've been really great to me. I love working in the hospital. I am good friends with everyone that I've worked with there. Plus, partnering with the hospital gives me the equipment that I need, patient records, medication, supplies, vaccines, basically everything. Anything that I need for my patients I don't have to foot the bill myself. Everything including billing is taken care of by the hospital. And being a partner allows me to refer my patients to specialists within the hospital network much faster than if I were referring them elsewhere, and it allows all is the treating physicians to share the same set of records and always be up to date on each patient's needs. It's a win, win situation."
"That sounds like you win on all accounts. You don't have to purchase any of your own necessities."
"Exactly! I also don't have to pay anything other than my own malpractice insurance. All risks and expenses are taking on by the hospital. HPG provides the office space completely free of charge and splits my salary. There is really no down side to the deal."
"What made you go to medical school?" Maggie asked.
"I was in a really dark place for a while and having a tough time figuring out how to move forward. I needed a change and something that would distract me from myself for more than 5 minutes. One of my friends was in medical school and I figured that if she could do it, so could I. Plus, the fact that she thought so little of me helped motivate me to keep going and prove her wrong. It was the motivation I needed. I needed that push to be better and to actually do something good with my life instead of being selfish spoiled Logan who has everything handed to him. I had lost the one thing that made me happy and I needed to figure out who I was and how to be happy again."
"Rory, what did you think about Logan going to medical school?"
"I actually didn't know about it until 6 months ago. One of our friends swears that she told me, but I have no recollection of it. Logan and I broke up after college and I blocked out everything that had anything to do with him. I hadn't seen or heard anything about him until I ran into him while getting coffee. But I am incredibly proud of Logan. He has worked really hard to get to where he is today. He's an amazing doctor who actually cares about his patients."
"So you guys were broken up for years and just recently got back together, got married and are already having a baby?" Helen questioned.
"Don't do the math." Honor chuckled.
"Logan asked me to marry him 9 years ago. The only real surprise was that we didn't run into each other sooner."
"So you guys didn't have a big wedding then?" Maggie asked.
"Nope, it was just us. We took a quick trip to St. Croix for Rory's birthday." Logan told her.
"It was simple and beautiful. It might have been nice to have the whole family there, but that would have been a lot of chaos."
"And with Dad having just had major surgery following a heart attack, it would have meant waiting, which we didn't want to do.
"Speaking of Dad." Honor said, seeing Mitchum head into the kitchen carrying a couple of large paper bags, followed by Blake and Josh. "It looks like dinner is here. Emily, would you mind coming to help me?"
"Yes, of course." Emily immediately agreed, rising from her seat and following Honor to the kitchen.
"Hey guys, how was golf?"
"It wasn't too bad. A little chilly, but overall not bad." Mitchum answered.
"Excellent! Daddy I need you to go sit with Mom. Please be nice to her family. I know that there is a lot of bad blood there, but I really need you to make the best of it. Having Mom's parents and siblings here is a really big deal, and Mom actually seems very happy. So will you please do this for me? Just this once?"
"I'm sure that I am not their favorite person." Mitchum protested.
"Maybe not, but they are still family. Mom needs your support on this. We are trying to mend fences. Gayle suggested that we all just introduce ourselves and leave the past in the past for right now. Just get to know each other this weekend. And we are doing well so far. Josh will go with you. Rory and Logan have been getting a lot of the attention for the last little while, so you can just go say hi and sit with them. Mom has never asked you for anything like this before. You owe it to her."
"Alright. I'm going."
"Thank you Daddy." Honor smiled, placing a kiss on Mitchum's cheek, then watching him leave the room. "Josh, thank you for taking him out and for picking up the food."
"Anything for you." Josh said giving his wife a kiss, then following Mitchum.
"Honor, what can I do to help you?" Blake asked having finished washing his hands, then beginning to unload food from the bags he helped carry in.
"All of this food needs to go into serving bowls and trays so we can eat."
* ~ * ~ * ~ * Back In The Living Room * ~ * ~ * ~ *
"Good evening." Mitchum said as he entered the room with Josh. "Logan, Rory, how are you feeling?"
"I'm alright, thank you. How was golf?" Rory asked.
"A little bit chilly, but nice. Richard, it's nice to see you. Hello Dear." Mitchum said greeting Shira with a kiss to her cheek as he claimed Honor's chair.
"Mitchum, Joshua, how nice of you to join us. You remember my parents, Jimmy and Helen don't you? Everyone, you remember Mitchum, and this is Honor's husband, Joshua."
"It is very nice to see you all again. Thank you for coming."
"Hi, how are you all? It's a pleasure to meet you." Josh said in greeting, taking a seat in Emily's vacant chair.
"Joshua, these are my parents Dedrick and Maggie, and my siblings, Jimmy and Helen." Shira said, introducing the guests.
"You can all just call me Josh. I am very glad you all could make it."
"It's nice to meet you Josh." Dedrick spoke up.
"Josh, why don't you tell everyone a little bit about yourself." Gayle suggested.
"Uh, sure. I am 38, I have an accounting degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia. I work for the Rothschild Group in their Manhattan office, and I split my time between there and helping my wife out here."
"Are you a Rothschild?" Helen asked.
"I am."
"Wow, so you are German then."
"German and Jewish, yes. I was born in Denmark, where we lived for two years, then we moved to Austria for a year, until my parents decided to move to New York shortly after my third birthday."
"It sounds like your family has quite the history."
"Yes, they definitely do."
"What is it like to be Jewish in America?" Jimmy asked.
"I would say that it is the exact same as being any other religion. We all have our differences. My family chooses to celebrate all holidays, not just those that the Jewish faith chooses to celebrate. My parents believe in assimilation. They came to America to give their children better life opportunities, and along with that came a lot of changes from the way they were raised, and the things that they were used to. We are German and Jewish, but we are also American citizens, and we share all the same customs as everyone else in this country. We just mix them with our own family heritage. My parents have managed to blend our lives pretty well. My Grandparents suffered a lot as children, and lost so many of their family members. I can't imagine having to go through any of that."
"Have they been back to Germany since all of that happened?" Helen asked.
"They have, but it's really hard for them. My parents go back every few years, and they've taken us kids. We all appreciate our heritage for what it is, but it is always a super emotional trip to go on. My parents tried to go back to living in Germany, but being there was extremely emotional and brought back a lot of traumatic memories for my Grandparents, and they just had to get away from there."
"Why did your family choose New York?" Maggie asked.
"Because of the family business. There are a lot of large banking corporations here in New York, and if they wanted to compete, they needed to be nearby. My father and Grandfather built the American branch of the business from the ground up, and we are doing pretty well here. We've expanded throughout the country since opening the first office 35 years ago."
"How did you and Honor meet?"
"We first met at some event when we were little, but didn't actually become friends until we were in college. We were always in the same social circles, and ended up at all the same events, so we figured we should give friendship a try. Things just worked out for us."
"How long have you been married?" Helen asked.
"11 years. We've been together for 15."
"So your family lives nearby too then?" Jimmy asked.
"They do. They live about a half hour away."
"How many siblings do you have?" Maggie asked.
"There are five of us. I'm the oldest."
"Do you enjoy having a big family?" Helen questioned.
"I do, but I also enjoy the quiet. I love my family, but they can be pretty loud a lot of the time.
"Do you see them often?"
"A lot of them I see daily. I work with my Dad and a couple uncles and cousins. My mom I only see a couple times a week, but she brings us lunch and different treats and snacks all the time."
"Josh's Mom is basically Betty Crocker." Rory spoke up. "She is always baking up something delicious!"
"Yes, she is." Josh agreed. "My Mom loves to bake. She would be lost without a kitchen."
"Mitchum, do you want to say anything? Maybe tell everyone a little something about yourself?" Gayle asked.
"Sure, I can do that." Mitchum agreed. "I'm the patriarch of this family. I recently retired after having back to back heart attacks, and I am now enjoying playing golf and spending time with my kids. I think after the babies are born, Shira and I are going to do some traveling, aren't we?"
"We are." Shira agreed with a smile. "Rory and I were talking about that earlier. There are quite a few places that we thought would be nice to visit as a family."
"That sounds like a great idea! Where were you thinking of going?"
"There are several places in South America and Mexico. Maybe Rome and, Germany."
"Rory wants to go see the Aztec Ruins and Visit Machu Picchu." Logan spoke up.
"That sounds like quite the bucket list."
"I like historic places. Especially the ones that are a little bit lesser known. I want to go to Zimbabwe and the Australian Outback. I've read about so many absolutely amazing places, and I think it would be a fun adventure to go visit. I backpacked through Europe with my Mom after I graduated from high school, and we had the best time! There are a ton of cool places to see all over the world. I want to see the 7 wonders of the world too, but there are a lot of other places that I think are just as fascinating."
"We took Honor and Logan to Rio De Janeiro when they were in high school. It's beautiful there!" Mitchum commented.
"Did you absolutely love it?!" Helen asked.
"It was pretty cool." Logan answered. "I've been a couple times. My friends and I went for Carnaval one year during college."
"I didn't know that?" Rory told him.
"The trip ended with Honor having to bail us out."
"I remember that." Josh chuckled. "What stupid thing did you three do again?"
"What stupid things DIDN'T we do?"
"You went with Collin and Finn?" Rory asked.
"The Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. And Logan is Tweedle Dumbest." Josh told her.
"Don't I know it?!"
"Hey, I'm sitting right here!" Logan protested.
"And you know exactly how right we are."
"The three of us have grown up since then."
"We don't let you get together unsupervised for a reason."
"Rory has a point!" Josh told him. "The three of you have a long history of disasters. Do I need to even mention your trip to Argentina?"
"You mean the one where they got kicked out of the country with the Bush twins?" Mitchum asked. "Now that was a fun phone call to get!"
"You know the Bush twins?" Helen asked in shock.
"I used to." Logan confirmed. "I haven't seen or heard from them since that trip."
"Yeah, I think their Daddy put a stop to that one." Honor laughed as she walked back into the living room. "Dinner is ready if you would all like to follow me to the dining room. We've got some amazing Italian food from Mirabello's."