rose between two thorns

• Katie, today was a sad day for you.  Rose went back to Quebec.   We had to be at your school at 5:45.  It was early morning after such a busy week.  
• Katie, I called Rose's mom after we returned from the school.   I told her what a pleasure it was to have Rose in our home.  She said the same about you.  I'm so proud of you.  It's always a scary thing for a mom to let her kids out into the wide world...and such a relief when you hear that your kid was kind and polite and a good house guest.
• Jane, you were busy at school again today.  It started at 9:30 and you were not given an end time.  I was surprised to get a call from you at 5:30 telling me you were done.  I thought you would be there until late late late again.  
• George, you got a booster seat today.  You're incredibly excited about it.  Katie is also excited because that means we can move you two babies to the back seat  of the van so she and Jane can sit in the middle row.
• We went to Uncle Luke's house for Birthday cake to celebrate Isaiah's bday.  So fun.  Uncle Danny was there along with Dareian and Ethan.  Happy Birthday Isaiah!!!!
• It's been a long time since we've seen the Matsuda's.  I think the last time we were together was the summer.  You guys have so much fun together.  I wish we saw them more often!
• Ethan and Dareian came home with us so they could spend the rest of the week here with us.  I'm really looking forward to our wine and editing parties.  I know I've said it before, and I know I'll say it again...I love that girl so much.