Wednesday, June 21, 2006
XMen
Last night the family I am staying with discovered the movie XMen! It was so great because from 5 to 45 everyone was really enjoying the show. There were thrilling parts where Mickey was scared and there were love scenes where the girls were entranced and there were times when I sat back on the couch and just had to look at this loving family. Jane sat with the little boy on her lap and the two girls snuggled in together on the couch with their dad on one flank and their grandfather in the other. I thought how lucky I am to be a part of their world and how, in less than a week, they have already made me feel like one of them. I was recently reminded that the external structure of a family isnt everything - the chaos of where everyone originated and "whose" we are...its all just politics. The real heart of the family is what I saw in them last night, pausing their very busy schedules for some time together, to just exist as a unit. Thats family.
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hey laura, i love your blog. you are an excellent writer. what a great gift you have. i miss italy already. i had to go to starbucks to get a latte today. i took sydney to c.m. to get a gelato and she said it did not taste right. i laughed. i made risotto last night. i still can't eat penne pasta yet. i have been enjoying itialian white wine from c.m. i sent jane and family a package today. they should get it in a week or so. i think you will like skip-bo. it is a fun card game. jane is a great card player. i miss her and look forward to seeing her when they come to austin. things are the same here. lots of rain this week which is needed. i am fully recovered from the flight back. it was no big deal. we had some very bad turbulence and tom's mom laura would scream every time we hit a pocket while decending. the immigration agent asked me if i was on the plane with the screaming woman. i told him i was sitting next to her. you would of died. john and i had a great homecoming. i miss you and i love your blog it is the best. just like you. Tell jane and family hello!
love to you .....cat
MISS LAURA!!! ahh i miss you soo much! i got your post card today! i am so happy to hear from you and hear how great of a time you are having!! oh yeah and guess what i had the other night EDAMAME!!! dee-lish! if you come to visit then thats the first place we have to go if we see eachother! haha! and dont worry, i havent hidden behind anymore shower curtains but there have been those tempting moments..... ask golden! (i decided to hide behind a chair instead :D)theres so much catching up to do! i still need to get around to ask my dad to install skype. hes been busy and traveling alot for business! speaking of which, my parents are going to italy (did u no that already?) and they might to go parenze! they are also going to tuscany and florence and... MILAN! FASHION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! and as exciting as that is, theyll be there the same time as you will! well if u just HAPPEN to see them (yeah right) make sure to tell them how much u miss me and how great it would be if i visited over winter vacay or spring vacay ;) haha) well i miss you so much and hope to hear from you soon!
XOXO! love always!
--lex
p.s. the picture on the post card was beautiful! ur sooo lucky to be able to see it in person!
lb writ to me!!
CAT
hah hey miss laura! i know i just posted a comment but i forgot to say some stuff (surprising, i know!) well i leave for camp this sunday,june 25th and i really want to be able to write u and i wanna be able to hear from you while i am deprived of all electronic devices including the beloved computer, therefore i will not be able to see what you are up to/ comment!! soo here is my camp info! you can write me at:
lexie mosier
camp champions
775 camp road
marble falls, texas
78654
OR you can email me at:
Alexis.Mosier@champions.ecamp.net
Miss you! xoxo!
--lex
laura! hello! I got yer postcard. thankyousomuch. miss you! austin misses you too...
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