Kate Gosselin Goes Shopping With The Twins

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Despite the rainy weather, Jon Gosselin was sunshine and smiles on Tuesday while picking up his twins, Cara and Mady, from school near their home in PA.

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Jon played dutiful dad, unloading the twins from the school bus and into his waiting BMW.

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Perhaps Jon’s cheery mood had to do with the fact that Kate’s been far, far away!

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On Monday, Kate attended Maria Shriver’s 2009 Women’s Conference in Long Beach, where she signed copies of her latest book, Eight Little Faces.

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While their parents no longer live in the same house, the Gosselin children got a first hand taste at what time like apart from their parental units--and one another.

On this week's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Kate remained on vacation in North Carolina with her sextuplets while the eldest girls Mady and Cara headed back to Pennsylvania for school and time with dad Jon.

"It's nice to have some company again, it was nice to spend some time with my two eight year olds," Jon said of his solo time with the girls.

Click here to see a clip of Hailey Glassman's primetime Monday moment, where she said Kate likes to play the "sympathy card."

Jon opted for go-kart driving and a rope course for his time with the girls, while Kate took her three little guys to visit a battle ship.

Watch the full clip above.

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Jon Gosselin takes his twin daughters back to school shopping.

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