Family For Christmas-Ch 7

Penelope woke up the next morning and stretched, she hadn't slept that good in years, she threw back her cover and got up and got dressed before making her way out of her room. She was going to go and check on her twins but she heard them laughing in the kitchen so she headed down the stairs and when they girls saw here they ran over and wrapped their arms around her and grunted as they hugged her.

She said, "how long have you two been up"?, Fran said, "I hope it's alright but they were hungry so I fixed them some chocolate chip pancakes", Penelope said, "that's more than fine Fran, thank you". Penelope looked down at her girls and said, "have you two been good for Fran"?, the nodded their heads and in unison said, "yepppp",
causing Penelope and Fran to laugh".

Fran said, "Dave had to go in to the office, their team had a meeting but they will be here soon", Penelope sighed happily as she walked over and poured herself a cup of coffee. Fran said, "I have some pancakes for you if your ready for breakfast"?, she said, "breakfast sounds great, I'm starving", Fran put some pancakes in front of her and said, "if you would rather have something else I can fix" and Penelpe said, "pancakes are fine with me" and she took a bite and said, these are sooooooooo good Fran, they are practically melting in my mouth".

She grinned and said, "thank you, I'm so glad that you like them", Penelope said, "and this syrup is delicious, where did you get it"?, she said, "I didn't buy it honey,
I made it". Penelope said, "you made this"?, she nodded her head and said, "sure did and I would be glad to show you my receipe if you'd like it"?, Penelope wiped her mouth and said, "that sounds great".

Penelope watched as the girls looked up at Fran and asked if they could go and play", she said, "you sure can, well that is if your mom says that it's alright", they looked at their mom and said, "pweaseeeeeee". She laughed and said, "sure go ahead", Fran said, "I can get Clooney and Mudgie out if you want to play with them", the girls both happily said, "yayyyyyy".

Fran walked over to the room where they were keeping the two dogs and opened the door and Penelope couldn't help but smile as the twins squealed as they chased both dogs through the house. Penelope took a sip of coffee and Fran said, "are you enjoying yourself so far"?, Penelope said, "I haven't had this much fun in years and you,
Dave and Derek are all so nice".

Fran said, "I can't wait for you to meet the rest of Derek and Daves team", Penelope said, "I can't wait to meet them either", she lifted her cup to her lips to take another sip when she heard the front door open. Fran said, "is that you Dave"?, he said, "yes Bella and the rest of the team will be here in a few minutes", Dave walked into the kitchen and said, "they would have been here by now but they had to go and pick up the boys".

Dave kissed his wife on the lips and said, "I just heard on the radio that the snow is suppose to hit in tomorrow instead of later in the week", Fran said, "in that case I need to go to the store and pick up more supplies". Dave laughed and said, "you already have enough to feed a small army", Fran said, "well I need a few more things just in case the roads close and we can't get out".

She walked over and got a tablet and a pen and started making a list of things that she might need, she was half way through her list when the door opened and she heard the booming voice of her son coming into the house. When the girls saw Derek they ran over and wrapped their little arms around his legs, he laughed and said, "good morning to you to".

Penelope said, "girlsssss", Derek said, "it's alright they're fine", Derek said, "how are you this morning girls"?, Ashley said, "fineeeeeeee", he said, "I bet my momma fixed you chocolate chip pancakes didn't she"?, their mouths flew open and they nodded their heads yes. Derek said, "good, because those are my favoriteeeeeee", causing both girls to laugh as they headed back through the house.

Derek walked into the kitchen and kissed Fran on the cheek and said, "morning momma", she said, "morning baby boy", he looked at Penelope and said, "good morning", she grinned and said, "good morning to you to Derek". He said, "how did you sleep"?, she said, "amazingggggggly, how about you"?, he said, "great, my I was asleep a few minutes after I went to bed".

Penelope said, "I took a long hot bath before turning in and I slept like a baby", Fran stood up and said, "I'll be back I need to go to the store and pick up a few things". Derek said, "here momma I'll go", she said, "baby I can go", he said, "I know that you can but I'll do it", Penelope said, "if you can watch the girls for me I'd love to go shopping".

Fran smiled and said, "are you sure"?, she said, "yeah", she leaned in and whispered, "there are a few things I want to get for the girls", Fran giggled and said, "you two have fun and don't worry about the girls". Penelope said, "girlsssssssssss" and they ran over to her and she said, "I'm going to go to the store with Derek so I need you to be good for Fran and Dave".

The girls hugged and kissed her and said, "lub you mommaaaa" before running across the room to join Dave on the couch, Fran then watched as Derek and Penelope walked out of the house both were laughing as the door closed behind them.