Everyone was at the breakfast table when Ana entered the room. She was still in her pyjamas with her hair in a ponytail. She smiled at her family when she sat down. Gail handed her a plate of bacon, eggs and waffles. She took her fork and scooped some eggs onto it and ate it.
Christian grabbed the coffee pot from the centre of the table and refilled his mug. "I have to do a few things before we go out and get costumes." He grabbed his plate, stood up and placed it in the sink and walked over to his office and closed the door.
"Dad's not really talkative today is he?" Teddy asked as he took a sip from his orange juice.
"He had a long night and couldn't sleep. He should be fine by the time we head out." Ana told him as she put syrup onto her waffles.
The rest of the family ate their breakfast in silence. They all jumped when there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it, Mrs. Grey." Gail said as she wrapped her hands on her apron and headed to the door.
"Hello, Kate." Gail said as Kate stepped inside. Phoebe and Teddy got up from their chairs and raced over to her. "Aunt Kate" Phoebe said in her little voice. "Good Morning, little ones." She said as she bent down and hugged them.
"I got you both a little something." She opens her purse and pulls out 2 neatly wrapped presents. "I hope you like them" The kids grabbed them from her. "Thank You" they both said in unison. "You're welcome"
They run off to the living room and Kate makes her way to the table where Ana was still eating. "You didn't have to do that."
"It's not a problem, I saw them and thought of the kids." She sits down and picks at the leftover bacon on the kids plates. "Where's your husband?"
"In the office, he had to do a few things before we go get costumes for the kids." Ana pours herself some coffee. "Do you have any Halloween plans this year?" she asked as she stirred in creamer. "I'm trying to get Christian to agree to a Halloween party, but I don't think he's going to be into throwing one."
"He's never been a party type person. Do you think he'll actually dress up?"
"If only I'll dress up with him. I told him that Sawyer can take the kids out trick or treating. And the adults can stay here."
"Do you think he'll go for it?"
"I don't think so, but it's worth a shot" Ana gathers the plates from the table and places them in the sink where Christian left his. She walked over into the living to check on the kids who were playing with their new presents from Kate.
"What did Aunt Kate get you, kids?"
Phoebe got up to show her. "I got this" she handed her mom her gift. Of course it was related to Halloween. It was a mini haunted house that Phoebe was able to take apart and put together in a different ways. "That awesome, sweetie." Ana gave her back her toy and walked over to Teddy. "What did you get?"
"I got the same thing, but it's Frankenstein." He said not looking up from building his monster.
"Good job, buddy."
Ana made her way to the couch and sat down; she just wanted to watch her children play with their new toys. Kate joined beside her. Gail came by and handed them cups of tea. They took in the sites of Phoebe and Teddy playing together.
