they are just the cutest

We had a family dinner last night with our Manilla-residing cousins. More time with Addie and her parents and grandparents . . . Em wasn't quite so jealous at this playdate and the girls bonded over their mutal love of Mara the cat.
Addie heard about an accident Em had while bouncing on the ottoman and warned Em a couple of times to not fall off again. Addie is so very sweet and happy. The girls are nearly the same size, wear the same shoe size and are in love with their papas. I am so excited to see them continue to grow up together and be international penpals.
I have to brag about Tall House, Double Cup. I am out of commission with a staph infection in my foot. I have to keep my foot raised above my heart and stay off it - so THDC took over the dinner party - ordering in fabulous bbq from Russell St., getting the kids bathed and dressed AND picking up the weekend toys so the house looked great for our guests - all things that are very important to me that THDC took very seriously and really came through on. He is continuing to help me out in so many ways. It's really frustrating to be on bedrest - I would love to be home for a couple of days - but only if I could sew, organize drawers, iron, and generally be a busybee. But just google "staph infection" images and you'll quickly sit down and put your foot up too. Scary.