a few typical days

Grandma was wonderful this week. She stayed with Morgan, Anna, Taylor and Alec while Todd and I went to Moab. Todd had a conference there and I tagged along for some down time. It was a much needed and appreciated break. Note - Grandma and Papa fly to Paris tomorrow and Grandma caught Anna's cold so it wasn't exactly perfect timing but she made it work. *

This is the e-mail that Grandma Kate sent out to all of us (Me, Greg, Lisa and Papa) the second evening. I think it shows life was typical with Mom away. . . . We have had a good week while shauna and todd have been in Moab. They have worried needlessly: * * * Some man brought an oil can and oiled Alec's trike - Alec told me to go home - Alex ate mac and cheese---wouldn't you know he gagged on the 4th bite. - Anna and Taylor have bathed and dressed Alec each nite - I went in to say good nite to him and he turned his back on me - * Anna and I had to get out the owner's manual for the van after Alec had played in it - - . - Taylor packed her suitcase and was leaving when Anna stopped her . I failed to pick up anna at school. We each waited 45 minutes. I tho't I was to pick her up where I dropped her off---not on the other side of the building . Morgan has not given me any trouble regarding go to school. She arrived both mornings in time for third period . We ate free chicken dinner from Kentucky grilled chicken - we got three meals free . Anna and I went to Frank Granados Deli for lunch---the sandwich was disappointing--that's what happens when dad turns his business over to his sons---who are never there . . Anna's dance teacher phoned Shauna cuz Anna didn't show up for class. Teacher told Anna to come sick. Anna is too sick to go. I am not letting her go to school tomorrow either. She is too sick for testing. . Taylor confessed that she was really going to the Grovers next door. She doesn't want to take her suitcase to school tomorrow. - . . Morgan has been really pleasant and I was able to throw away 6 crumbs from her room. . . Anna, Alec and I all took a nap in the sun. Alec and I slept in the car with the windows down the sun roof open. Anna on the lawn. . . Morgan nicely sliced up a watermelon for all of us. . . Guess that is the sum of it. The house is looking alot worse for the wear. . Alec is still awake and still won't speak to me. . I have not gotten cross even once. Love to all, Grandma Kate (if someone knows how to space out text in a blog I'd love to hear the secret - obviously, I don't know how)