Hello Aalycia

My name is Uncle Desmond and this is my family. All of us are loving, devoted, sincere and like to have fun. Only Gabriella knows that we are bringing you to live with us for a period...

HastyFamily, this is Aalycia! She is your cousin. She is my niece. She is Aunt Siobhan's (my sister in NY) daughter.

I took Aalycia back to NY because I feel that this is the best decision for her and our family. I am sorry for not talking to you about having her at our house for a little over a week. How do you feel about that?_________________________________________________________

Our trip to DC, NYLF drop off

Gabriella is out and on her own for a week in DC (via Chevy Chase, MD) at the 4H building.

We went down to DC, spent the night, didn't do much in terms of sight-seeing but Dad sure liked the hotel. It was in the city and had a pool. Next time we should stay outside of the city, still get a pool, and plan to do more sight-seeing activities. We should also leave Wilmington a lot sooner so that we can enjoy DC for more than a day. FYI: We left Delaware around 2PM.

HastyFamily, what were your thoughts about the trip? I asked you when it was going on and here is what you said:

• Molly: "I loved the Greek food (from Zorba's) and the pool was awesome!"
• Gabriella: I got to see the White House...
• Quentin: The pool was good. I wish I got to see other monuments in DC...
• Dad: We should have left sooner but at lease we swam in a pool and had an amazing bagel breakfast.
• Mom: "We are never going to the movies on a family vacation again." 

For the record, Gabriella and I went to see the White House while everyone else sat in the car about 4 blocks away in Downtown DC.

Then you came back, did well and we were very happy! Yay Gabriella!

CONGRATULATIONS!