“Guess who got an A on his report card first?”  Emmett puffed out his chest. 

Daphne: “The same kid who can’t handle spicy food?” 

Emmett stuck his tongue out at her. 

Sunday: Everyone has the day off today, so Atticus is teaching Emmett how to dance while everyone else sits around the chessboard trying to decide what to do together. 

Daphne: “But what’re they doing?” 

Danae: “Just ignore them baby; our boys are ridiculous.” 

A stinky Atticus returns home, tired, wound up, and his feet hurt.  But hey, he’s been promoted to Senior Detective! 

A sunny Saturday.

We’ve got a Children of the Corn vibe going this morning… 

Ice cream for breakfast again.  (I’m a terrible mom!) 

To celebrate grandpa Kam’s recent promotion, everyone heads down to the Spice Festival to have fun.  Charlotte and Penny even managed to come (but they kept refusing to stay in the good shots). 

Emmett: “Look dad!  I’m a dragon!”  BELCH! 

Danae and Tem both survived the Curry Challenge!  You’d better step it up next time boys, you can’t let an old lady beat you! 

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*I didn’t know that you can buy the relevant cooking spices for these foods at the stands.  That’s neat.  If I don’t buy them here, can I order them online? 

**Nope, doesn’t look like I can order them on the computer. 

After long days at work, they sneak out for some quiet time in the garden. 

For the next few hours until her shift starts, Danae will try to write a few Jingles, and practice her singing/piano combos. 

She used to hate the violin lessons her father tried to put her through, and she was never any good on his guitar, but when she grudgingly tried out her friend’s piano?  It was like magic!  This was something her fingers could do! 

Every morning after everyone else has left for school and work (except Danae who works later), Tem goes out back to practice her yoga.  After that she comes inside and bakes cookies and makes ice creams until the kids get home.  =/