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Authors Note: This is my first attempt at writting a fanfiction. comments would be greatly appreciated. :)

Summary: Nick and Dana have been married for about two years. They have 2 daughters, Louise (their 2 year old) and Annie (their 6 year old). It's new years day which means a fresh start at a new year. (I hope y'all enjoy reading this.)

the date: january 1, 2007

A fresh start for the New Year.

Chapter 1: Another new beginning.

it's 8:00am when Nick's alarm clock goes off. He hits the snooze button and rolls over to face his beautiful wife.

Nick: Good morning beautiful, how was your night?

Dana: opens her eyes and smiles good, i got to spend it with you, didnt i?

Nick: kisses her

Dana: cuddles close to him

Just when they get comfortable, louise begins to cry

Dana: sighs I guess I'd better go get her. We dont want her waking Annie up. gets out of bed and goes down the hall into louise's room

Louise: stands up in her crib with her arms streched out to dana

Dana: Apparently someone's ready to get up. picks louise up and brings her over to the changing table

Nick: enters the room Hey honey, im gonna go downstairs and whip us up some breakfast. I've got to be at work in about an hour. Would you like me to make anything special?

Dana: changes louise's diaper No, just make whatever you feel like. I'll eat anything.

Nick: ok kisses his wife and goes downstairs to make some pancakes

Dana: follows him shortly after

Nick: Wow that was quick. I didnt realize you were right behind me.

Dana: yeah, well thats because im sneaky. smiles & puts louise in her high chair

Nick: So, how many pancakes shall I make you?

Dana: Oh, two is usually my limit. I'm not big on eating breakfast.

Nick: Alright, two for you, two for me, louise will prolly eat one. How many do you think annie will eat?

Dana: Probably one, maybe two. Speaking of annie--i should prolly go wake her up. stands up

Nick: Yeah, thats probably a good idea.

Dana: goes upstairs and into annie's room Annie, sweetie...its time to wake up. We are going to visit nana and pop pop today. pulls the covers off of annie

Annie: mommy, five more minutes. takes her covers back

Dana: No. Daddy is downstairs making you breakfast. pulls the covers back off annie lets go.

Annie: ignores her mothers request

Dana: Annabelle Nicole...I said get up. Dont make me ask you again.

Annie: sighs yes mam...gets up and follows dana down to the kitchen

Nick: Good morning princess. kisses annie on the head how many pancakes would you like for breakfast?

Annie: only one daddy. i'm not that hungry.

Nick: alright. makes annie her pancakes & gives them to her

Dana: sits down and eats her pancakes

Louise: eats her pancake

Nick: watches louise make a mess Wow, someone is gonna need a bath after this.

Dana: Yeah, she definatly is gonna need a bath. laughs

Annie: eats her pancakes daddy, can i have a drink please?

Nick: of course, what would you like?

Annie: Juice please.

Nick: gets annie some juice be careful not to spill. looks at the clock oh wow, i didnt realize how late it was. I've gotta get ready for work. Dana, just leave that stuff in the sink and I'll take care of it when I come home. Alright?

Dana: ok, u better go get ready.

Nick: goes up to shower and get ready for work

...To be Continued...

((I know that chapter was really short. Please read && review. I'll update a.s.a.p.))