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Title: Eames' Other Labor Day Cookout

Summary: Triplet driven holiday story ... Alex's turn to put on the big Goren blast.

Rated T

Chapter one: September 1, 2009

Eames' Turn

Alex came down stairs to find Bobby staring at the calendar. He was taking a peek at September. September First ... hmm, what's the big deal? She wondered what was so interesting about the end of Summer.

"Hey Honey, whatcha do'in?"

He quickly sat back down at the kitchen table and took a sip of his, now cold, coffee.

"Nothing … just checking to see if we have anything cooking this month … that's all."

"Cooking? Whatdaya mean … cooking?"

"You know … appointments … engagements … parties. Things like that."

"Oh … because we're such social butterflies. I see … well, you better finish your coffee, we're gonna be late for work."

"It's decaf Baby … you can have some too."

In her state … pregnant state … even Alex Eames Goren couldn't help but get choked up when her husband did such thoughtful things for her. Tears started to stream down her face as she poured herself a cup.

"I have the most wonderful and thoughtful husband," she sniffled.

Bobby stood up and wrapped his arms around his pregnancy driven emotional wife. He couldn't help but chuckle a bit.

"Als … it's only decaf coffee. It's not like I, I saved the universe."

"Oh, but you do … at least my part of it."

She turned into him and hugged him tight.

"If you keep this up, we're going to be late for work."

Just as the words left his mouth, they were reminded … as if they needed to be … that they were parents of triplets. John came sauntering in looking for his Dad.

"Da da … Da da."

"Hey little man … how goes the battle with the potty training thing."

"Potty training? Bobby … he's way too young for potty training."

"Nuh ah … we've been working on it, on Goren's day off."

Alex had to laugh, "Goren's day off?"

"Aren't you grumpy when I'm not your partner?"

"Oh … yeah … sure."

"What does that mean? Don't the guys call my day off, Goren's day off just like when it's your day off and they duck and cover?"

"Oh … yeah … sure."

Bobby mumbles, "Maybe I should make them decaf."

Alex shook her head and got back to the subject at hand … "Bobby … I think it's too soon for potty training."

"I just introduced the potties … the kids can all say hello now … right?"

"Yeah?"

"I make them say hello to their potty chairs."

"You know, on second thought … I think we do have an engagement this month."

"Really? What?"

"A psychotherapist!"

Bobby, now holding John, tipped his head to the side and smiled at his wife, "What … don't you say good morning to the toilet?"

"I think you need a Cat Scan, Robert."

Bobby looked down as John was playing with his tie, "Damn, oops sorry … sugar! I have to go change my tie … John just got something on it."

He put John down, stepped over and kissed Tracy and Haley, whom now came searching for their brother, and ran upstairs.

I just love it when he's playful.

She took another look at the calendar … Labor day … ah ha … he wants to have one last summer blow out, but the last one blew up our backyard! Hmm … it's Eames' turn for an end to the summer blast and I get to name it!

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For TM (BTW - in case you were wondering, it's Judy's week off!) Thanks for reading :)