"Hey Dad!" his now
14 year old son said at the dinner table "When are
we leaving
for the airport?" Nathan asked as he helped his little sister
pour
the milk.
"Ah, our flight leaves at nine am, but we have to
be at the airport by
seven, and everyone is meeting at grandma and
grandpas' house before we
leave for the airport, so up by four."
Kyle not only explained to Nathan but
also to his 12 –year old
son Jeffrey and his 10 –year old daughter
Madison.
"So
that means it's early to bed you guys." Amanda pointed out,
which
was followed by a groans from the three kids. Amanda
couldn't help but
glance up at Kyle and smile which he had done
as well.
"Hey Dad when we get to the resort in Alaska you'll
teach me how to snow
board, right?" Jeff asked
"Sure
will buddy!" Kyle replied as he passed Jeff the peas. Jeff gave
him
a look "Eat them, or no watching the basketball game."
Jeff sighed and
took the peas. "After dinner I want one of you
two to take Ace for a
walk." Kyle's eyes were darting between
Nate and Jeff.
"How about we walk him together?" Jeff proposed
"Sure." Nate said as he took a sip of his water.
Nate found Jeff annoying from time to time, but who
doesn't find their
siblings annoying sometimes? The truth was
Jeff looked up to Nate; Nate was
always there for him when he
needed him. Nate would never admit it but Jeff
was one of his best
friends.
They finished up with dinner and Kyle and Amanda
began to finish packing,
Madison was doing her homework, and the
boys were walking Ace.
"I was looking at the resort online
last night and this is going to be an
awesome vacation." Nate
said at he pulled his jacket on and Jeff put the
leash on Ace
"They have an indoor water park, an arcade, a work out room,
and
some spas." Nate explained as the walked out the door. "They also
have
ice climbing, snow boarding, skiing and ice skating." Nate
still looked like
their Dad, he just wore hats all this time so
only the ends of his hair was
visible. But he did still have the
same eyes and the same boyish smile that
made your heart
melt.
"Sweet!" Jeff replied
Jeff had light brown
almost blond hair that he kept short; he also had their
Mom's
green eyes. He did get the same boyish smile his brother had
gotten
from their Dad.
"Done with your homework?" Kyle
asked Madison as he poured himself a cup
of coffee.
"Yep!" She said as she put her work back into her backpack.
"Good!"
Kyle gave his daughter a kiss on her blond hair that was just
like
her Mom's but she did get the same eyes Kyle has. "Now why
don't
you go get your stuff packed?" Kyle asked his
daughter.
"Okay Dad, hey when is the game on?" she asked
before she left. Madison
loved basketball just as much as her
brothers that's just how it was growing
up with two older
brothers.
"I think 8." And with that she left Kyle
standing in the kitchen alone.
Kyle thought back to when his
little girl, his princess, his youngest child
was born. He didn't
really know why but he had felt more protective of her
then he did
with his boys. He remembered how small she was and how she
would
clutch Kyle's shirt in her tiny fist. Kyle smiled at the
thought, then took
a sip of his coffee, and shook his head
thinking about how fast his kids were
growing up.
"Okay
when this game is over its time for bed." Amanda reminded the
kids
and her husband.
"You going to bed babe?" Kyle asked grabbing her hand as she walked by.
"No I was going to
take a shower then go to bed." She explained then
kissed Kyle
good night. "Night hone."
"Night, I'll be up soon as I get these guys to bed." He smiled.
The game ended and the Sonics had beaten the Lakers 74 to 68.
"Okay time for bed!"
Kyle announced "Brush your teeth, wash your face
and lights out
at ten." Kyle ordered as they walked up stairs there were
groans
again from the kids.