Just a list
This list will only interest me and future generations. It is a look at what I must do in the next few days before departing for Germany.1) Write a consent letter for Roman to fly to Ireland alone. (he is meeting his grandmother there.2) Transfer money into Roman's bank account so he will have money for his trip.3) Return to the baby outfits that were sent to me by mistake by Amazon. 4) water grass!!!!! It is going to be hot for the next few days.4) Look at the upcoming weather in Dublin to ensure Roman packs appropriate clothing for his trip.5) pick up photos at CVS.6) go to Target for buns and cheese and a frame for said photos. 7) Feed the missionaries. 8) Drop Addy off at her friend's house for a pool party. 9) Pick Addy up from said pool party. 10) Register Roman for summer classes. 11) Drop off a frame with said photos as a gift for someone.12) Eat lunch with my friend Shay. 13) Go walking with my friend Magdalena. 14) Advise a friend regarding wedding photographers. I don't do wedding photography, and I won't be around.15) Collect passports and put them in my backpack. 16) Do laundry17) Give a gift to a friend who is moving18) Attend a bridal shower for a neighbor's daughter 19) Buy a gift for a neighbor's daughter20) Go to Amazon and buy a gift for our friend's daughter, who is also getting married.21) Assist Roman with packing his suitcase.22) Fill out medical forms for girls going to camp next week. 23) Fill out letters for Avery and Addy so they will have them to read at camp. 24) Go to the bookstore and buy a few books for the girls to read this summer. Otherwise, they will spend their whole blood on their phones.25) Return my friend Shawn's email regarding an update on his cancer. 26) Make sure girls have everything packed for camp. 27) Call and make an appointment for the dog.28) Make a pediatrician appointment for Avery as she needs shots for school in the fall. 29) Bring a cake and a baby gift to friends with a baby boy. 30) Pack for myself. 31) Pack Avery and Ivy for Germany. 32) Find someone to watch the dog for a few days in July.33) finish up some paperwork for the church calling. 34) get my hair done. 35 get my nails done. 36) Put back the documents on my desk that were used to get Avery's new passport.37) Treat all the kids for lice. Addy has lice! Ugh! 38) Call my cousin Jane. 39) Pay the medical bill. I have been working through this list since Wednesday and still haven't finished everything. The good news is that Roman and my mom just called and safely made it to Dublin, Ireland. Stay tuned for upcoming photos!



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Oh, you bet how often we'd have to check our list before departing either for work around the world or for the 67 times we went back to The Netherlands to visit family and friends...
That is the price of being an immigrant and it is also so rewarding!
Good luck in managing it all.
Hugs,
Mariette