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Post by zoespencer on Jul 13, 2011 11:52:19 GMT -5
Ten Years Ago Zoe was so excited! She loved parties more than anything, except for maybe shopping for new clothes. Her daddy took her all the time, and she was usually allowed to get whatever she wanted if she gave him the right pouty face. But today was not her day, she was reminded over and over that it was Ava's party. But Ava wouldn't even care! Zoe was the one that flocked around people. And the best part of this whole day was that her aunt, uncle and cousins were coming! Zoe loved dressing up April, and playing with baby Juney. Zoe got all dressed up and went downstairs to see if she could help with decorating. Maybe her mum was still working on the cake and she could help frost it! She flipped her hair behind her shoulders and went to her mother. "What's next, Mummy? Are we almost ready for the party? Is Uncle Aiden here yet?" Zoe pulled herself up on a stool and looked around. She hadn't seen her daddy or either of her sisters in a while. Maybe they were just getting dressed and ready for the party. Oh well, at least she would get to help. Nine year old Zoe
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Post by meridethspencer on Jul 14, 2011 19:34:07 GMT -5
Merideth: Age 30 Merideth had been rushing around all day, getting ready for Ava's birthday. Her little girl was six! it was hard to believe that she was becoming such a little lady, just like her sister, Zoe. Soon she'd be wanting to be getting ready for Hogwarts, and that made Meri slightly sad. And happy at the same time. It was such a curious feeling. She finished hanging all the streamers, and added the balloons over the table. It wasn't going to be a large party, just the family and Meri's cousins, Celeste, Aiden and their little ones, April and June. Meri had been so thrilled when Celeste had her girls. Now there were four to play with each other. Well, three, since June was only a year old, but it was still fun to watch them together. Now she needed to get the food around. There was going to be more than enough for everyone, she'd made more than sure of that. The dinner alone would feed a small army. She had bought mostly kid foods for the party, although she was sure that the adults would eat their fair share. She looked around her as she heard her Zoe's voice. "No, honey, they haven't arrived yet. Your father should be home soon, and then we'll start bringing out the food. I want you to stay out of the way for that, but you can help by setting the table next?" Meri
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Post by zoespencer on Aug 2, 2011 17:14:52 GMT -5
Zoe smiled and grabbed the tablecloth first. She was good at setting tables, she could make them look very pretty. And she knew that Ava would love it when she came downstairs and saw how beautiful everything was. After she had made sure the pink tablecloth was straight, she grabbed all the princess cups, plates and napkins. Everyone would love it! Even Daddy would like it, and he didn't really like princesses all that much.
Zoe went skipping to her mother and took her hand, trying to pull her back to see the table.
"Mummy, it's so pretty! Can I go get Ava so she can see it? Pretty please?"
Zoe was practically jumping up and down just thinking about how wonderful this party was going to be. And now that she had helped set the table, she could wait for the guests and her daddy to come home. He didn't always remember, but her daddy was her favorite person in the whole wide world! She loved it when her daddy got home from work. And today was extra fun, cause when he got home the party could start!
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Post by meridethspencer on Aug 2, 2011 20:12:06 GMT -5
Meri smiled at her little girl. She was so excited about her sister's birthday. She nodded for her to go get her sister and then they would wait for their father to come home so that they could have the party.
"Go see if she's ready to come down yet, and we'll finish getting around while we wait for daddy and the guests."
As soon as Zoe was gone, she went to the kitchen to check on the food. It was getting close to being done, and Meri smiled. All her little Ava's favorite kid foods, and then there was the cake and ice cream. She'd let her little one pick out the cake she wanted, and then the flavor of ice cream.
She wanted today to be a wonderful day for Ava's birthday, and since the sun had been shining all day, she didn't see that they were going to have any problems with the evening.
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Post by zoespencer on Aug 10, 2011 14:28:02 GMT -5
Zoe skipped to her sister's room. They were all really lucky to have their own rooms in the nice, big house Daddy and Mummy had bought. Both of Zoe's parents worked really hard for what they had, and that was why Zoe was able to have nice clothes and things like that. Sometimes her daddy called her spoiled rotten, but she knew he liked buying her and her sisters presents. He was a good daddy, even if he was sometimes very strict. She knew that he loved them no matter what!
Zoe knocked on the door, then went in and plopped excitedly on top of Ava's bed.
"Your party is almost ready, Ava! You have to come see it! Everything is so pretty, just like a princess party! And soon Daddy will be home, then Uncle Aiden and Aunt Celeste will be here with our cousins. It's going to be so much fun!"
She thought that maybe Adeline would come too, but that part was a surprise and she didn't want to spoil it for her sister. But she blushed and giggled at the thought anyway.
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Post by avaspencer on Aug 29, 2011 16:18:15 GMT -5
Ava was excited for her birthday party, but what she really could wait for was for her Uncle's to come! They always called her pretty and said that she was so well behaved. She just loved the attention so much, and since she was generally a good girl she didn't get it as much as Zoe did. Oh well, sometimes it had its advantage. Brushing through her hair once more, s he fixed her dress and turned around once more in the mirror. Her daddy had bought her this dress with her Uncle Aiden. They had fought a lot about the price, but in the end her daddy's taste had won out. She liked the dress her uncle had picked too, but this one just seemed better. She was sure that her Uncle would like it too, and she even had a pretty headband to match and keep her long, red, hair in order. Ava felt like a princess, and going back to sit on her bed she pulled out a book and began reading...counting down the minutes until her mummy and daddy would come upstairs to get her for her party. Looking up at her older sister as she came into the room she smiled and nodded. "Okay...I'm all dressed and ready." Ava
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Post by zoespencer on Sept 14, 2011 17:33:27 GMT -5
Zoe smiled at her sister and took her hands.
“You look so pretty, Ava! Let’s go downstairs and wait for Daddy to come home from work!”
She didn’t wait for an answer before she ran down to the window that faced the front porch. This was always the best place to spy for visitors, or to watch for when their mum or dad would get home. Sometimes Mummy was the one working late because she worked at the hospital, but other times it was Daddy. And now they just had to wait for him to get here before the party could officially start.
Zoe looked around and wondered where Emma had run off to. Maybe she was outside again collecting leaves. She always seemed to want to be out there. Zoe only hoped she wasn’t getting into trouble. Then their daddy would get mad, and nobody wanted that to happen on Ava’s special day.
Just when Zoe was about to go whine to her mother about where her father was, she saw him pull into the driveway and get out of his car.
“He’s here!” She screamed and ran out of the house to jump straight into his arms.
“Daddy! Daddy, I’m so glad you’re here! The party is gonna be great, and we’re all dressed up already! I look pretty, Daddy, and so does Ava. Go see!”
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Post by ethanspencer on Sept 25, 2011 13:25:48 GMT -5
Ethan had to stop and get Ava's present for her birthday. He had ordered it quite a bit ago, but it had only come in this morning. He could not believe his luck, he would have felt awful if it had not come in time. However he was smarter than to just carry it inside, he was going to lock it into his car and when present time came he would sneak out and get it for his baby girl.
Leaving the car he gasped as he was attacked by his oldest daughter. Smiling he pulled her up into his arms and gently fixed her hair. She was always running around and knocking it out of order, he would never understand how his wife had the patience to do it. He would lose his mind. He supposed that April was just as bad with Aiden, that little girl hated headbands and Celeste and her husband thought she looked like a little baby doll with them in her hair.
"Hello lovely," he cooed. "Calm down...take a breather...we don't want to waste any of that wonderful energy do we? Not when you can use a lot of it on your wonderful Uncle's."
Winking he kissed her nose and carried her into the house. Aiden, Celeste, April and Juney...and then the Bowen's were coming. Levi his wife Kimberly and darling Adeline. This was going to be a wonderful day.
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Post by aidenshowers on Oct 19, 2011 18:28:11 GMT -5
It had only been a half day at the hospital, and Aiden was quite pleased about it. He certainly enjoyed his job immensely, but this was a day for family. Not only would he get to spend a full day with his wife and daughters, but he also got to go to his brother’s house and celebrate his little niece’s birthday. Ava was such a sweet little thing, it would be nice to lavish some much needed attention on her. And of course, he knew that April would enjoy playing with her cousins as well. Juney was still so young, that she didn’t really play with other children. But she did like being around people. And now that she was two, she could run around the house more easily. It was good for her to be able to play like the other kids, even though she was not as fast.
Aiden tiptoed into her room after nap time, and took an awkward seat on her little toddler bed. He stroked the light strawberry blonde hair from her cheek and smiled.
“June bug...it’s time to wake up for Daddy. Mummy and April are all ready to go to the party, and now it’s your turn my sweet, miniature angel.”
He lit up every time he saw one of his babies. He was tight with April...they had had so much time to spend together before June had come along. But he loved his little baby so much as well. It always surprised him how much both of his girls had taken a hold of his heart. He never would have thought it possible.
He picked up a nappie and some wipes, then gently removed the soiled one from her tiny little bottom.
“How’s my beautiful little baby?” Aiden cooed and smiled at his sweetheart.
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Post by aprilshowers on Nov 8, 2011 17:55:03 GMT -5
April wanted to go to the party now and her daddy was taking forever! She wasn't sure how much longer she could hold out! Mummy had said there would be cake and April was always up for eating cake, but now it was going to be all gone by the time they got there! So she decided that while her mummy was busy writing out Ava's birthday card she would sneak upstairs and hurry daddy along a bit more.
"Daaaddddyy!" she whined, wrapping her arms around his leg. "Can we go now?! Juney is awake and that means its time for party and cake...and I love cake daddy...what's your favorite kind of cake? Mines chocolate...do you think the cake will be chocolate? I hope it doesn't have vanilla in it...vanilla is gross...don't you think it's gross, daddy? Juney thinks it's gross, don't you baby Juney?"
April went over to her baby sister and kissed her cheeks, in hopes of getting her to agree with her...but Juney just laughed at her. She didn't like talking too much, which was funny...April loved talking, it was one of the best things in the world, but Juney just preferred being quiet around anyone that wasn't mummy or daddy.
"See daddy...that means that she hates it too and wants to leave noooow!"
April knew that she was asking for it, her daddy would probably give her a look if she didn't stop whining...but on days that he was in a good mood, he would usually just tickle her and ask her if she wanted cheese...she didn't really understand what cheese had to do with whining, but it was fun to play with her daddy anyway.
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Post by aidenshowers on Jan 4, 2012 12:31:57 GMT -5
Aiden rolled his eyes at his oldest daughter and pulled her onto his lap. She was such a princess. Of course, that was mostly his fault. He had called her princess, and had spoiled her more than he should have. And now she didn't like to wait for things, and she wanted things to happen her way. Aiden wasn't going to push it today, not when they had a nice family outing to attend to. But pretty soon he would have to end this little spoiled streak. Or at least put on the brakes.
"Yes, my love. I know you want to go. We're almost ready. But as you can see, your sister isn't dressed yet. Maybe you can help me get her ready."
After he had placed the clean nappy on June, he picked her up and pulled her pajamas over her head. She was just so adorable! And both of his girls had all of the cutest clothing, picked mostly by his wife. When he found out Celeste was pregnant again, Aiden had thought he wanted a son. But as soon as June was born, he knew he was meant to be a father to daughters. They just melted him.
He picked up his mostly naked baby and took her to the closet. He rifled through all of her lovely little dresses and picked a pink ruffled one. He laughed softly as June began tugging at them and giggling. Then he grabbed all of her little accessories and began to dress her.
"Now April...you understand that this is Ava's day, right? And I know your cousin is not as...outspoken as you are. But she still deserves to have her party be about her. Both you and Zoe have a tendency to bring attention to yourselves. You're allowed to have fun, love. But if you throw any fits or act like a brat in any way, we will come straight home. I hope I've made myself clear."
He hated that he always had to be the strict parent, but he loved his children too much to allow them to act rudely. He had to teach them the proper way to act, and if that meant being firm, he would do it. But he loved the cuddling afterwards the best. He just hoped he didn't have to deal with that today.
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Post by levibowen on Jan 4, 2012 13:05:58 GMT -5
"Kim! Hey Kimmie, have you seen my pants?"
Levi walked around the upstairs bedrooms in nothing but his boxer shorts, looking for his jeans. He hoped they hadn't just been through the wash, or they would be too tight in all the wrong places. He appreciated his wife taking care of him, but his jeans were washed way too often. Sometimes she forgot he was still just a cowboy at heart. She called his clothing dirty. He called it rugged. It was an argument that they kept circling around, and probably would throughout their marriage.
He went downstairs to the laundry room and sure enough, there were his wranglers. Bright and shiny and clean. He sighed and grabbed them, then walked up behind his wife and hugged her.
"Thanks for washing my jeans."
And even though he would be cranky about how tight they were today, he decided not to complain. He kissed his wife passionately, felt her up inappropriately, then went upstairs to get dressed. As soon as that was taken care of, he made his way to Addie's room.
"Hello, darlin'. You ready to go yet?"
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Post by adelinebowen on Jan 15, 2012 12:16:44 GMT -5
Addie wasn't sure if she wanted to go to this party. She really didn't like a place where there were a lot of people. Plus she heard that her Uncle Aiden was going to be there and that man scared her to death. She had seen him yell at April before and she could just never imagine her daddy doing something like that to her. Even when Addie was naughty her daddy didn't yell at her like Uncle Aiden yelled at April.
"Daddy can't we stay home?" she asked, pushing a strand of blond hair behind her ear. "I don't want to go to the party."
Addie liked dressing up and looking pretty, but she liked going places with just her mummy and daddy. When other people were around her mummy and daddy tried to make her play with other people. They wanted grown up time, but Addie thought she was big enough to be able to sit with the grown ups at their table. Her daddy was always saying how smart she was, she could understand adult talk.
"Can't we stay home?" Addie pouted, wrapping her arms around Levi's waist. "Pretty please, daddy?"
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