It was hard to believe that in only a few short months, Doctor Peter Venkman was getting married to the first client that his team the ghostbusters had turned girlfriend Dana Barrett.
Since getting engaged to Dana at her son Oscar's first birthday, Peter was 100% determined to make his soon to be wife happy.
Peter had loved and lost her before, and was not going to make the same mistake twice.
In fact, around 4th of July, Peter had planned on already doing something special for the two of them for New Year's.
He wanted to make up for what had happened last year, during the battle with Vigo the Catpathan, not to mention having him and his fellow ghostbusters get arrested and placed in Bellvue's pyschatric ward.
However, they were able to save New York and the world in just the nick of time.
Peter wanted to make reservations at one of the top restaurants in town.
Dana though had other plans, and suggested on going to Staten Island to her parents home, where they host a big party every year.
While Peter was debatable on the idea, he decided that it would be a good opportunity to get to know Dana's family better before the wedding.
In fact, not only Peter but the rest of the ghostbusters and the team's receptionist Jeanie were also invited as Dana considered them part of her family, and the ghostbusters felt that way about her and Oscar.

Months passed by.
Summer turned to fall, leaning into Halloween, which was the ghostbusters busiest night of the year, but with plenty of time for Peter to take Oscar Trick-Or Treating, as Peter pointed out that it was never to early to learn as Oscar was still a toddler.
That was quickly followed by Thanksgiving, where the four ghostbusters, Dana, Oscar and Jeanie had a wonderful meal, which they all helped prepared.
And finally December arrived, with the holidays.
Of course Oscar made out like a bandit on Christmas getting gifts from his 'uncles' and soo-to-be- step Dad.
In between, the ghostbusters kept busy as well on the job.

On the day before they left for Staten Island, Winston, Ray and Egon spent the day at the firehouse packing for the trip, but Peter, who was already packed had other plans.
He placed a pair of swim trunks and flip flops into a bag.
"Uh Peter, I know Dana told us her parents have a pool, but I doubt they keep it open this time of year," Winston pointed out.
"Actually, I'm going to get a tan," said Peter.
"Not in this weather you're not," said Ray, as it was about 50 degrees at the highest temperature and snow on the ground.
"I know that.
I'm heading out to one of those tanning bed salons."
"Just be very careful about exposing yourself, Venkman.
Over usage of those tanning beds can be just as dangerous as over exposure to natural sunlight, possibly more," Egon pointed out.
"I just want to get a nice layer, so I don't look like Casper when I meet Dana's parents," said Peter, before heading out the door.

A short time later, after they packed everything they needed, Winston, and Ray checked to see if Ecto-1 was ready for the trip, which included using the ferry to get to their destination, Egon was adjusting the teams equipment, that they were planning on taking with them, just in case, and Jeanie was finishing up some work on her computer.
Just then, the front door of headquarters opened and Peter entered.
"Tell me the truth, how bad does it look?" he asked.
The other three ghostbusters and Jeanie looked at to see that Peter had an almost orange bright glow to his face.
"Peter, what the in hell happened to you?" asked Winston.
"I dozed off in the tanning bed and this happened," Peter answered, indicating his 'tan'.
"I must say Venkman, judging by your appearance, you seem to have the impression that you've been away a month on an island in the southern hemosphere rather than being on the job," Egon answered.
"I think what Egon is trying to say is, you look tropical," Ray pointed out.
Peter went to his locker, where he kept his proton pack and flightsuit, opened the door and looked into the mirror.
"I look like an over-sized oompa loompa!" he shouted.
At that moment, Ray, Winston, Jeanie and even Egon broke out into laughter.
"I can't believe this, my own team mates laughing at my misfourtune," sighed Peter.
"Hey you admitted yourself Peter," laughed Jeanie.
"By the way, what's Willy Wonka been feeding you anyway?" asked Ray, which caused more laughter to erupt.
Thankfully for Peter's sake, Egon was able to get his laughter under control approached Peter and assured him, "I wouldn't worry Venkman.
It's only temporary."
"Easy for you to say Spengler.
You're not meeting any future in-laws tomorrow," said Peter.
"You know Peter, it's too bad you didn't use spray on tan.
That stuff comes off easily," Jeanie pointed out.
"Now you tell me?!"

The phone on Jeanie's desk rang, which meant the ghostbusters were called on for a job.
By then, Jeanie along with Ray and Winston had stopped laughing at it was time to go to work.
Thankfully for the ghostbusters, the job of capturing 3 class 5 roaming vapors at a Coney Island/Astro Land proved to be an easy task, as both locations were closed for the season, and the ghostbusters didn't have to worry about the possibility of injuring the guests.

Later on that evening after dinner, the ghostbusters loaded their suitcases and proton packs into the car, to prepare to leave the next day.
Shortly afterwards, Peter took a shower, but the 'tan' was caked onto his skin.
"This is going to be fun explaining this to Dana," sighed Peter.