I missed the guy's and the babies so I had to bring them back. Let me know what you think. Please review. And thank you to every one who reviewed the last chapter of whatever happens, happens. I loved reading you're reviews.

Stephanie's POV

I was currently in a wrestling match with my brother -in law Cal. Lula sat on the couch watching us, and cheering me on. Soon everyone would be here. We were celebrating the twins first birthday today. I couldn't believe Mia and Alexander, where a year old all ready. Alicia, Xavier and Nicolas, where 3. They where getting so big.

Cal had the audacity to make fun of my Alexander's wild curl's. the little guy couldn't help having wild hair. I had hopped he would get Carlos's hair, but god had other plans for him. Carlos and I had decided 5 kids was plenty for now so I was on birth control.

All my training was paying off as Cal found out as I pinned him to the carpet.

"I win, now don't make fun of my children or I will have to make my sister a widow," I said, and pinched him on his side hard causing him to yelp, and flinch.

"I cant help it, the kid looks like he just came out of a wild fight with a gorilla, or something," Cal said.

"Did some one mention gorilla's?" Grandma Mazur asked walking in with Mama Tank by her side. Cal got up then reached down, and picked me up. He brushed invisible dirt off of himself, and then reached over, and tugged my shirt smoothing out the wrinkles. It was something I noticed he did a lot, not just with me, but with the kids, Val, hell I have even seen him do it for Grandma. The man liked order. The women were back. Mama Tank and Grandma had been gone to Mexico for the past month. She planned to Go on a lot of trips with Mama Tank, she says she was to young to be sitting around here all the time.

"Hey Grandma," I said hugging her then Mama Tank, Lula following suit. Hector came in carrying Mia just then. Mia had taken a liking to the ex gang member. They had a special bond.

"Grandma back yes," Hector said, smiling at Grandma Mazur. "You like Mexico?"

"Yes, lots of Hotties!" She said. Hector chuckled. "Well look at the little Pip, you got there. She's getting so big."

"I wish she slow down," Hector said. "Being big not so great anyway."

"Depends on who you're asking," Grandma said, with a twinkle in her eyes, and I didn't want to know what she was thinking.

Mooner and Dougie came in just then. Alicia was in Dougie's arms, and Mooner had Alex in one arm, and Jeremiah in the other. He was talking to both.

Xavier walked in holding hands with Lisa. Nicolas was right behind them. Nicolas came over to where I was and, asked to be picked up by reaching up to me with his arms. I swung him up, and gave him a kiss. It's hard to believe at one point in life I thought I didn't want children. Now I couldn't picture my life with out my children.

My mother was still against Ranger and Cal, she got along with them for the most part, but she didn't like them. She still criticized me, she just made sure Ranger or Cal wasn't around when she did it. I developed the talent of not caring what she had to say. Speak of the devil she just walked in like she owned the place, but she doesn't cause I do, well partly anyways.

"Stephanie, your garden is full of weeds what will the neighbors think? I swear sometimes I have to wonder if you were switched at the hospital with the wrong baby," My mother said starting in.

"Don't start it or I will take you home, and you can just stay there alone while everyone's here enjoying our grandchildren's birthday party," her father said, getting on her mothers case. He kissed Stephanie's cheek, and took Nicolas, from her.

Ranger came into the room carrying a sleeping 3 month old Sadie, Tank and Lula's daughter. I smiled at the picture. He smiled back, my mother bout had a heart attack, guess she didn't think big scary men smiled. Maybe most didn't but mine did.

"Uncle Carlos?" Angie said coming in carrying her 1 year old brother, Travis.

"Yes, Angie?" Carlos said turning to face his niece.

"Mom wants to know if we got any hot sauce?" Angie said. She shifted Travis, to her other hip.

"It's on the third shelf down in the fridge, in the far back," Carlos answered. "Tell her to use it sparingly, we don't want a repeat of Christmas." The reminder of Christmas sent everyone into chuckles, except for my mother who had been the victim. She had grabbed the bottle of hot sauce, and put it on her salad. After taking a big bite she soon found out her mistake. Always read the bottle before using what's in it. She had jumped out of her chair, and danced around draining everyone's glasses. It had been funny. I like to think it was a little karma coming back to bite her in the butt.

"Dude like that was the funniest thing I ever saw in my life, we should totally have a repeat," Mooner said. My mother sent him a glare, but Mooner was to busy watching Alex blow spit bubbles.

"Where is my rock star?" Sally asked coming into the room.

Nicolas went running to Sally, and Sally picked him up. "What's up my rocker dude?"

"He loves that toy microphone you got him he goes around the house singing into it. It's so cute," I said.

"Why cant you have any normal friends?" My mother asked.

"If you don't like my friends the doors that way , you can leave," I said.

"Honestly Stephanie, is that anyway to talk to your mother?" She asked huffing.

"I wouldn't have to talk to you like that if you didn't constantly talk down to me, or complain about something I do, or about my friends. They are my friends they are always going to be my friends. Rangers my husband, Cal's my brother in law and if you cant deal with it and except it there's the door don't let it hit you're ass on the way out." I said getting aggravated. "I'm sick of you're never ending complaints, I am not ever going to change to please you so if you cant except me the way I am then there is no reason for you to be here."

"This is ridicules you are acting like a spoiled child," she said. I sighed. She would never understand.

"You just don't get it mom," I said shaking my head, "and I don't got forever to stand here to explain it to you. I have a family, and they need me. Now either keep your thoughts to yourself or leave."

I went into the kitchen to see if there was anything I could do to help, and grandma followed behind.

"You sure were something," She said, "I'm happy to see you standing up to her, but I know its getting tiring."

"Very tiring, I'm sick of having to listen to the same complaints, one minute I think she's getting better, and then the next were back at square one," I said, "I just don't understand why she cant except me the way I am, and be happy, you cant tell me complaining all the time makes her happy."

"Oh I think she likes the attention it gets her. If you want my opinion, she is starved for you're attention, and will do or say anything to get it," Grandma said. "That doesn't mean what she says is right or should be taken. I'm glad you don't let her get away with it."

Was that really it? Was my mother so desperately starved for my attention that she would start arguments with me just to get it. Bashing my friends, and husband. She had to know I wasn't going to take it, and that there was a risk that she would be forever band from my house. This was ridiculous.

"If she wants my attention, she would get it better by treating the people I love better," I said. "I hate how she came in, and glared at Hector when she found him holding Mia. He would never hurt her."

"I really think it's mostly an act, to her these men are stealing her family, cause they are always here. I think it's more jealousy then dislike," Grandma said.

"What about with Cal?" I asked.

"Same thing, jealousy. He's all the girls talk about now, well besides, Uncle Carlos. They just rave about how good a father he is to them," Grandma said, smiling. "Now have you heard about Joe,? The eye finally kicked in guess the woman really dose have it."