Well, it sounds like you haven't figured anything out yet. This trip is going to get the best of everyone.

It's too late to buy bus tickets now and weddings are weddings. You all have to compromise somehow. Money wise, I think you all go together and come back together - or don't go at all!!

Mom - I know you want to go to the wedding, but they will understand. You can visit them when you get back or before you go. It's not every day that you get to go spend time with both your grandsons together. Don't take the bus - that's just more money.

Karen - I know you want to stay longer but staying longer means more money which none of us has these days. It sucks but you have to consider everything.

Dad - Well, if mom gives up the wedding and if Karen gives up her longer stay - what are you going to give up for this trip? Hmmm... Everyone has to go around your schedule now so you have to make the ultimate sacrafice - maybe there was nothing you could have done to prevent it but then is then and now is now.

This trip is a good thing and it doesn't have to be so stressful to organize. You are family! We all have to make sacrifices for family. That's what we do!! Do you think I enjoy taking care of Chai's niece and dad? No, I hate it. I hate that we are working our butts off only to pay Yuna's pocket money and Chai's dad's pocket money, hospital bills, and everything else he needs while his sister and brother live their own lives. I have to have fish in my refrigerator all the time now and everyone knows how much I HATE fish!!! We all make sacraficies whether we want to or not.

Step up! Suck it up! And, Mike and Kristina - get cleaning and organized because you have 4 guests coming!!!!

Well, that was hard work!! Now that I've done my morning lecture, I should try and get some work done. Aghhhhhh....I'm glad my work isn't as stressful as lecturing my family!!
But, I love u all!!!!!

I'm sure everyone will have lots to write about this so I'll be waiting for replies!!