Their plans for the future

A few weeks ago at dinner, Catherine and Thomas told us they were planning to live together when they grow up.  We told them that their husband/wife may not appreciate that.  They were disappointed, but then someone mentioned the possibility of a duplex.  They loved the thought of that and their grand plan began.  Thomas had already mentioned that he was planning to cut a hole in the wall on the inside between the two sides so that they didn't have to go outside to see each other.  Their big concern was the pets...Catherine wants cats and Thomas wants dogs and they were concerned how the pets might feel about each other.

A couple of days later they announced that they were planning to both be veterinarians when they grow up and work together.  Catherine then announced that she was going to wait two years after graduating from high school to go to college so that they could both go together at the same time.  We still thought the whole things was cute, but that part did make us frown a little bit!

Last Sunday, I took Catherine and Thomas to UD for the Notre Dame Club's Eucharistic Breakfast.  Andrew and Robert had to be at Sunday School and baseball practice and there was no way to do it all, so we split up (as we pretty much always do these days).  As we were driving onto campus, Thomas and Catherine were noticing all of the duplexes that were available for student housing.  I think their college choice was made right then!  They were so excited and I was just smiling.  Catherine then asked Thomas if they were still planning to be vets when they grow up.  Thomas replied, "Yes, but when we get fired (WHAT?) from that, we'll be builders because we build with Lego's all the time."  Then he went on to say, "Technically, I have to do all the work."  The whole thing just cracked me up.  Getting fired?  A back up career?  I love the whimsey of their dreams...and I hope they always are so close to each other.

Oh, and just so you don't think Robert is feeling left out...he was "invited" to join in the plan and they would find a triplex.  However, he wants no part of anything to do with the plan, or frankly any aspect of his brother and sister these days.  Ah, the "joys" of parenting a teenager!