Chapter Four
An hour later, all seven trolleys were full of groceries. When Sam arrived at the counter, then started to put the things onto the coeval belt, when she finish with the first trolley, she started with the second one, the guy behind the counter looked confused. Janet tried not to laugh at the poor guy, when Sam started with the second trolley, so when another worker showed up, she started to help packing.
"Good afternoon."
"Hi, Janet what are you not trying to laugh at?"
"Sam, I think you better let them know how many full trolleys you have today." Sam looked at Janet then at the two workers who look confused.
"Oh, ah yea, there are seven trolleys today. My kids wanted to help with the shopping, since their school's closed."
"Was it the one where there was a fire this morning?" the women asked.
"Yes, that's the one." She then look at the kids, then back to Sam.
"How many children do you have?"
"Eleven." Both workers were shock when Sam told them.
"Wow, you and your husband have been quiet busy then." Janet burst out with laughter, they all look at her, Sam was blushing.
"Well I had seven of them at once, this is Jolinar, Jon, Jacob, George, Daniel, Michael, Adam, and the four younger ones are Harry, Richard, Ryan and Terry."
"Wow, they must be a hand full?"
"No, they are great kids."
"Well, they well behave, not like most kids that come through here with their mothers."
"I know, I have seen some when I come here to do the shopping. Luckily my kids aren't like that." Then Sam's cell phone rang.
"Excuse me." Sam walked away, so that she could answer the phone. Janet carried on putting things up on the belt for Sam.
"Carter."
"Sam where are you?"
"We are at the grocery store. Why, what's wrong, Jack?"
"Computer malfunction and now the gate is locked."
"Crap! Can you send Daniel here? We will swap cars and I'll head back to the base in his car while he can help Janet and the kids with the shopping."
"Ok, Daniel's not far from you, I 've got him on the other line."
"Ok, Jack I'll be waiting outside for him, bye."
Then she hung up and headed over to Janet. She pulled out her credit card and passed it to her.
"Janet, can you take care of things here? Daniel will give you a hand with everything, you know what to do."
"What happened?"
"Computer crash."
"Oh, no. Ok you go. We will be ok."
"Thanks, Janet. See you kids later, ok?"
"Ok mum, good luck."
"Thanks."
Then she ran out of the shop and waited for Daniel to show up. Janet carried on putting things up on to the coeval belt. She just started on the fourth trolley when Daniel showed up.
"Hi guys."
"Uncle Daniel," Jon said.
"Wow, is Sam feeding an army?!" Daniel said, smiling.
"Give me a hand, will ya, Daniel." Janet said.
So he helped with the groceries. Once done and paid for, they headed to the two wagons, and they loaded them up both, before the kids hopped in. Then they headed back to the O'Neill place were they started unloading everything and put it all away.
Sam arrived back at the mountain ten minutes after she gave Daniel her car keys and asked him to buy a step ladder. He was confused. As she shut the car door, she told him to ask Jolinar about it, then she drove away. When she reached level twenty eight she went strait to the control room.
"What happened, Sergeant?"
"I don't know Col. The power went out and when it came back on the computer wouldn't reboot like it's supposed to do."
"Ok, let see what the problem is then." Sam sat down at one of the computers.
"How many teams are off world?"
"Two ma'am."
"Ok, can you let Jack know that I'm here?"
"Yes, ma'am."
Sam started typing away on the computer while Walter contacted Jack to let him know that Sam had arrived. Sam noticed that the computer only went so far before it froze. She was working on the problem when Jack showed up. He watched her work. He could tell that she was thinking with they way she was looking and they way her lips moved.
Sam was typing away madly. Fifteen minutes later she was rebooting the system. They all waited till it came back on line. She smiled and relaxed a bit. Then she typed a few things on the computer. From what Jack could see, she was checking out if anything was lost. Once she finished typing and everything was checked out including the iris, she turned and stood up.
"Now you shouldn't have any problems with the computers, and I'll do the report the next time I'm back at work." Sam said, smiling at Jack.
"Good work. Sorry for calling you in like this."
"That's ok Jack. Well I better head on home, and the kids will want to know what's going on."
"Ok. Here let me walk you to Daniel's car."
"Ok, I need to go somewhere first."
"No lab. Walter I'll be back in ten."
"Yes sir, thanks for fixing the problem Col."
"That's ok Sergeant, shall we?"
"After you."
Jack followed Sam. She walked passed the elevator. Jack was about to say something ,when she stopped outside the ladies toilet.
"I'll be back in a minute, Jack."
"Ok, I'll wait at the elevator."
Sam walked into the ladies toilet, while Jack walked to the elevator. A couple of minutes later she walked out of the toilets and headed to the elevator, where Jack was waiting for her. They got into the elevator and started to head to level eleven. They were alone, so Jack pulled Sam in for a hug and a kiss.
"God, I missed you today." He said after they came up for air.
"I missed you too, Jack."
"How did the shopping go?"
"Good. The kids were great, well behaved. I asked for volunteers for the trolleys, so they ran to where the trolleys were and waited at the door. They all each had a trolley, so once the four young ones were seated, they followed Janet and me around. I passed what ever item to Jolinar and she just told Jon where to put them."
"Wow, it was a shame I wasn't there. "
"I know. She was good at giving orders. She reminds me of you when we first met. How you were giving me orders."
"Really."
"Oh yea, the kids were great. Oh, that reminds me. We need fruits and veggies for home."
"No problem. I know that SG5 is due back from the alpha site at 1600 hours. I'll send a message to them to send some fruit and veggies back with them. I know that the mess hall is running low anyway."
"Ok, how are things there?"
"Good, do you know if the kids got training tonight?"
"I'll say so, there's been no cancellation, although I haven't been home yet."
"Ok, let me know if there is or not, then we can decide from there."
"Ok"
Then the doors opened. Once they signed out and there hand was scanned, they walked into the next elevator, which leads to the surface.
"So what are we going to have for dinner tonight?"
"Chili and corn bread."
"Hot stuff!" Sam giggled.
"Yep, when I get home I'll start making it."
"Ok, what about dessert?"
"Chocolate mousse with chop up marshmallows and fruit salad."
"Yummy, I can't wait."
"I'm sure you can."
Then the doors opened and they walked to Daniel's car. Jack gave Sam a hug and a kiss before heading back down to the control room. Sam headed on home.
When she arrived home, the four younger ones were taking a nap, and the seven older ones were outside having a swim, since there was a swimming pool put in two years ago. They were having fun; both Janet and Daniel were watching them, when Sam walked over to them.
"Hi guys."
"Mum, you're back." Jacob said.
"Yes, enjoying yourselves?"
"Yep!"
"Hi Sam, you're back." Daniel said.
"Yep, fixed the problem. Do you guys want a drink?"
"Yes thanks, want any help?"
"Na, I can handle it, I'll be back in few minutes."
"Ok."
Sam went to check her messages; there was only one - the kid's karate practice was canceled for the week. So she called Jack to let him know. Once done, she started making the corn bread. She put it in the oven and then started making the chili. She put it in two crock pots. Then she got them all drinks and she chopped up the last of the apples for the kids. She walked outside with a big tray in her hands and walked over to the table and chairs that were under the gazebo where Daniel and Janet were watching the kids.
"Kids come and get your juice and apples," Sam said as she sat down. The kids got out of the pool and went over to get their drinks and chop up apple pieces.
"Kids there is no karate practice tonight"
"What are we having for dinner mum?" Jon asked.
"Chili and corn bread."
"Yummy!" Jolinar said,
Once the kids finished their drink and ate the apple pieces, they went back in the pool. Sam heard the door bell ring, so she went to see who it was. When she opened it, it was the Petersons, so she invite them in, and they all went out back to the kids.
"Joanne, you should have brought your swimming suit with you?"
"I'll remember next time"
"It's ok, munchkin, can you lean one of your swimming suits to Joanne?"
"Sure, mum."
Jolinar got out of the pool and dried down before heading inside with Joanne. Sam went back inside to check on the corn bread and then she put a load of washing through the machine before she got Mr. and Mrs. Peterson a cold drink. By the time she got out side, the two girls were in the pool having fun with the boys, they were all enjoying themselves.
"Auntie Janet, uncle Daniel why don't you come and join us for a swim?" Jacob asked.
"Yea why don't ya?" Adam said.
"Come on, please!" Daniel said .
"We haven't got our swim suits" Janet said .
"Well why don't you two go home and get them? Cassie will be home in couple of minutes, she can join in as well," Jolinar said.
"Grandma, granddad, why don't you two join us, it would be more fun that way."
"I'm game" Daniel said.
"Ok, we will be back in few minutes." Both Daniel and Janet left to go and get changed.
"We will be back, we just go and get our swimsuits ourselves" Mrs. Peterson said, then they left to go back home to get there swim suits.
Joanne and Jolinar got out of the pool and went in to the shed where they kept all the pool toys They both walked back out with all the water cannons. Then she passed them to her brothers, and was whispering something to them before they started to fill them up.
"What are you kids up to?"
"You will see, mum. You better get the camera so you can tape what's going to happen," Jolinar said smiling.
Sam clicked on to what they were up to, so she went inside and got the video camera out. She made sure that there was a blank CD disk in it and full battery. She got to the back porch, when the kids were getting ready. Sam started recording just in time, when Cassie, Janet and Daniel walked through the gate in there swimming suits., All they heard was:
"Attack!" Jolinar said.
Then the kids let lose with the water cannons. They didn't stand a chance, and they dropped the now wet towels and kicked off their flip fops and started chancing the kids around.
"Into the pool!" Jolinar said,
So the kids got them self into position on the edge of the pool still firing their water cannons when Daniel, Janet and Cassie went to grab them when the kids stop firing and grab their hands and they all ended up in the pool together. When they all came up for air, they were all laughing. Then the kids started using the water cannons till they were empty, then put them to the side of the pool and they all played around. There was a beach ball being thrown around in the pool as well as different other items. Sam heard noises coming from upstairs so she stopped the camera and went to check on the younger kids. They were all awake.
"Hello, did you all enjoy your nap?" they all nodded.
"Ok, would you like to go for a swim with you auntie Janet and uncle Daniel?" they all grinned.
"Ok, lets get you into your swim suits then shall we."
Sam made sure that they went to the toilet first, then she helped them get their swim suits on., Once done they all went downstairs. She gave them some juice. Once they all finished Sam turn the oven off and they all went outside. By that time the Petersons showed up. Sam told them what had happened before. They laughed, once the Peterson were in the pool.
Janet and Daniel went to the edge of the pool and opened their arms. The four boys trusted them, so they jumped into the pool just in front of them, then the adults grabbed them and pulled them up. They were all giggling and started splashing around.
Sam went to get the boys their blow up rings that they have on their arms. Sam blew them up and passed them to Daniel who slipped them on the kids' arms. Then the kids started swimming around, while they were having fun.
Sam went to check on the washing, which was finished in the machine. Once in the basket, she put another load in, and then she gave the chili a quick stir before heading outside with the wet load. She hung them on the line since it was just after two o'clock and she took inside one of the loads. She folded them up and put them away since they were dry. Then she put the basket into the laundry room. She went to tidy up the young boys room before she went back outside again.