Finding Fall Festivities in spite of Temps!

Bagel - Jumba - Possible - Princess

Happy Fall

Miss Brenda Visits

 

While the older half of the family was away we had Miss Brenda visit.  She met the twins for the first time and I think they met her approval.

 I had so much fun with her visit this time.   With everyone gone but the little kids, Ms. B and I would stay up late into the night talking.  We had a blast.

Adorable and Beautiful were as cute as could be.

We even got donuts one morning.

First slide for Adorable with Possible.

First Slide with Beautiful in the arms of Pickle.

Even with a chunk of the kiddos traveling, we are still a pretty big crowd.

Ms. B and I went grocery shopping and came home to a decorated living room and a play.

We found that working on puzzles helped us pass the time while we waited to hear from big kids.

We took lots of twin pictures and would text them to dad.  No one was wanting to miss any part of the twins growth.

With them gone. . .

Adorable

Beautiful 

When the big kids left we decided to keep busy.  The big kids got us a puzzle of the Rialto Bridge in Venice to work on.  We planned for a visit from Ms. Brenda and had a blast.  it took a few days to change our routine but once we did things worked out great.  In spite of the generous offers to help us from all of our friends we all picked up the slack in the left over chores that the big kids left behind.  I am so proud of the younger ones.  They ran the house very much like the older kids would have.

 We did have  a flat tire at one point but nothing major.  Other than that flat tire,we had things pretty much under control.

 The puzzle took much of our time but we were racing to finish the puzzle before the big kids made it to the bridge.

 I even made sure I still got to go to my weekly mom meetings.  I took the twins with me and their friend joined us.  So many babies drew us much attention.

Back at home the puzzle was finished and we even took care of a shipment that arrived for Zucchetto.  We had it all under control.

Even though we had things under control our favorite part of the days were when we could talk to the big kids with Skype.

They are off!

The time finally came for the gang to leave.  J and the big kids were headed to St. Louis to meet up with  the other pilgrims so they could go on their pilgrimage to Italy.  This was not something that made the younger bunch at all happy.  

 We knew that this crew was about to have the trip of a life time.  We got up early to wish them well as they set off.  J and I had not been apart for more than 10 days and this was going to be longer.  I missed them before they drove away.

 Lots of hugs and kisses, we even caught the big kids trying to sneak off with the twins.

Good bye guys, we love you and we will pray for you.

We head off early that morning and went to Mass.  I still took like a trip with my 7 small children.  I am always amazed that being out in the world with several young children is a site to many people.  We were feeling a little down and left behind so I also took my crowd out for a nice breakfast.  This was more than enough to shock everyone we saw at the restaurant.  One couple came up to us to talk about our family.  Then as we went to leave we learned that they had purchased our meal.  That was such a nice treat. 

Cute Babies

 Adorable on Left and Beautiful on the Right

I keep posting just pictures of these cutie pies.  I can't get enough of them.  I love looking at these two and the older the get the more I catch them getting closer while playing.

Book Fair Business Going Well

The family business is going well.  We have been very business setting up,  running, doing paperwork for, inventory and all other aspects of running this family business.  It isn't a format we created.  We are following the format set up by someone else and it is going extremely well.  

Goobers and Pooker at work!

Bear helping out!

That being said we have had to make some major changes already.  J and Mr. D started Zucchetto Enterprises as a joint adventure but we have discovered that each man would like to run their own business very differently.  So we are now working to end the partnership and create a second company.  Mr. D and his family will keep the Zucchetto name and the T family will become the Camauros Enterprises.  It is so much work but it will be worth it.  We are so excited to continue our opportunity with the book fairs.  More on Camauros Enterprises to follow soon!!!

Who is who?

They are starting to look so much alike.  They are both filling out (weight wise - yahoo) and the hair is getting to look more and more alike.  The kids put caps on the babies and I couldn't tell which was which, at first.  They are just so cute and now they look so much alike.  I love it!!  I will let you try to guess and then post who is who in the comments.