Ian mentions the Corrine's invitation to the girls.

"Why did Corrine call?" Elizabeth asked when I entered the kitchen to return the cordless phone handset back to its base.

"She wants to invite us to L.A. two weekends from now," I answered.

"Just the two of you or all five of us?" Amy wondered.

"Four of us," I corrected her.

"Oh?" the two of them said in unison.

I looked over at Adam happily drawing dinosaurs at the dining table before answering, "I'll explain in detail after Adam goes to bed."

They nodded.

"Honey, I'm home!" Talia yelled from the front door.

"Auntie Talia!" Adam chirped, running to the foyer to greet Talia.

"What's for dinner?" Talia asked as she carried Adam into the kitchen in her arms.

"Shrimp and snap pea stir-fry rice!" Elizabeth replied.

"Adam, do you mind helping Uncle Ian and Auntie Talia set up the table?" Amy asked her son.

"Sure!" the little boy chirped.

The five of us had a great sit-down meal as a family -- we chatted (but actually more like complained) about work while Adam talked about what he did at kindergarten.

"Do you have any plans two weekends from now?" I asked Talia.

"Nope," she replied with a mouthful of rice.

"Do you want to go to L.A. to visit Corrine and Stephanie?" I asked.

Talia nodded and swallowed the food in her mouth before asking, "What's the occasion?"

"Um," I paused to subtly point at Adam before answering, "I'll have to tell you after nine..."

She nodded and took another big spoonful of rice into her mouth. "So what's for dessert?"