Pageant Time
Two weeks after Quinn moved in the time came to get Sami ready for her first pageant
"Okay Sami we are going to practice our stage walk in front of the judges" Quinn calls from the bottom of the steps
"Coming" she calls from her room
"Welcome to the stage number #17 Samantha Abrams" Quinn calls as Sami comes in front of her father to show her stage presence
"Don't forget to smile at the judge's sweetie" Artie tells her as he holds Anna on his lap
Sami gives her father the biggest smile ever as she did her pageant poses before she exited the stage
(Five minutes later)
"Sami that must be your pageant dress that I ordered" Artie says when he hears the doorbell
Sami was really excited to see what color her dress was, and how much sparkle there was on her dress
"Here it sweetie" he says pulling out the pink dress with a lot of sparkle on it
"I love it daddy can I try it on please pretty please" she asks begging
"Since you said please sure you can try it on I'll come help you" he says heading for the spare room that was downstairs
After Artie helped Sammy into her dress she came out to show it to Quinn, Beth, and Anna
"Sami that dress looks gorgeous on you" Quinn says when Sami comes out of the room in her lavender dress with all the sparkles
"Thank you" Sami says smiling
"Okay time for a trial run in your pageant dress" Quinn says getting up to take Sami off stage to practice her pageant walk
"Announcing contestant #17 Samantha Abrams" Quinn announces
When Sami comes out she is doing her pageant walk with her pageant hands on her dress and giving daddy the best smile ever she was blowing little kisses
"That was great Sami you are going to shine at this pageant" he says smiling and clapping his hands
(The next day)
"Okay Artie what else is Sami going to do besides the beauty" Quinn says coming into the kitchen
"I'm thinking outfit of choice and her Barbie ride on that she has she can go maybe as a doll" Artie says trying to write down as list of possibilities that could work
"How about a ballerina or a doll that comes out of a box" Quinn suggested
"I like doll in box idea like maybe Finn or Kurt or Blaine can put her on stage and she opens the box steps out and show some moves" Artie says trying to bring the two ideas together into one big idea
"Yeah that sounds good maybe she can wear either her sectionals dress or her regionals dress, and if her nationals dress she can wear that" Quinn says smiling
"Grandma Abrams is working on the dresses for the girls for nationals since we don't have a color scheme yet she will work on them eventually" he says coming up with ideas for Sami's box
"Yeah I forgot about that" Quinn says laughing
Then Artie hears Anna from her room upstairs
"Okay Anna I'm coming" Quinn says going after the little girl wake up from her room
While Quinn gets Anna, Artie goes into the living room to get comfortable when Quinn brings her down. While Quinn is upstairs with Anna, Artie is hit with pain from the accident he had two weeks ago
"I forgot how much my ribs hurt yet" he says rolling to the stretch out couch
"There we go there's daddy" Quinn says bringing down an upset Anna
"What's wrong pretty girl you were upstairs sound asleep now you are up crying tell daddy what's going on huh" he says when Quinn hands him Anna
"I see the problem sweetie you're cutting another tooth and daddy thinks it must really hurt you so he is going to go into the kitchen to get you your teething ring so you can gum on it for a little bit" he says while Quinn pushes him to the kitchen to get Anna's teething ring
"Artie you have a minute?" Quinn asks
"Yeah sure since I can't go back to work for another few weeks, so I have several minutes to talk what's on your mind Quinn?" Artie asks
"How do you feel about Sami getting a spray tan?" she asks
"I don't know I don't want her to be too dark for the pageant can you do it lighter?" he asks
"Yeah since she is your daughter I am going to do what's you say to do" Quinn says happily
"Are you going to take her to get a manicure and a pedicure too?" he asks when she leaves
"Maybe she says going up to check on the other two girls
(The following week one day before the pageant)
"Sami you want to get all prettied up for the pageant tomorrow?" Quinn asks her
"Yes" she says happily
"Okay Quinn has made you an appointment to get her little toes done and your nails done down at the saloon" Quinn says grabbing Sami's shoes
"Is Beth coming too?" Sami asks
"Yes Beth is coming too while we give your daddy some time to rest for the drive to Indianapolis tonight for your pageant that you have tomorrow" Quinn says putting Sami's shoes on her
After Quinn puts both Sami's and Beth's shoes on them they left to go get their hair and nails done
"Okay Anna since it's me and you how about we go down to the RV store and pick out a RV for your sister to ride in for her first pageant" Artie says bringing Anna into the mud room to put her shoes on her
Since Artie's not comfortable at driving yet he had asked Kurt if he would drive to Indianapolis for the pageant, and Kurt was more than happy to drive her to her first pageant
"Hey Artie long time no see I've seen you have grown since the last time I have seen you last" Travis says when he sees Artie come onto the lot with Kurt and Anna
"Yeah Travis I am looking for an RV to take my little girl to her first pageant in Indianapolis" Artie says holding onto Anna
"You're a father now man time sure has flown since I saw you last" Travis says showing Artie some RV's that were handicap accessible
"Yeah I got a two year daughter and an eight month old daughter who I love very much" Artie says smiling
"The eight month old is darling" Travis says showing Artie the first RV
"Thank you" Artie says when Travis lowers the ramp for Artie
"Man Travis this is nice in here the kitchen is perfect, and I see there is a television in the living room area so the girls can watch movies while we are driving down the road" Artie says looking at the furniture
"Yeah there is even a little dinette set for the girls to eat their snack or supper" Travis says showing Artie the way to the bedrooms
"I like this Artie bunk beds" Kurt says when he sees the beds
"Yeah that will be perfect you can have the top bunk while the two girls have the bottom bunks" Artie says looking at the bunks
"Behind here is the dinette set for the girls to eat their snack or supper" Travis says showing Artie the way to the bedrooms
"I like this Artie bunk beds" Kurt says when he sees the beds
"Yeah that will be perfect you can have the top bunk while the two girls have the bottom bunks" Artie says looking at the bunks
"Behind here is the master bedroom that has enough room for your wheelchair and a pack and play for little Anna" Travis says showing Artie the master
"This is nice Travis real nice" Artie says as Kurt backs him out of the master to go outside to look at the RV
Travis shows Artie the storage that is under the RV and with that Artie knows what RV he wants to get
"I think you sold me on this one" Artie says when Travis shows him another RV that is a step up from the one he showed him
"Travis I like this one better than the first one you showed me and there is more room for me to move in this one than the last one" Artie says when he enters the second RV
"I take it you are going to take this one then" Travis says smiling
"Yeah it has more room for 2 two year olds and a eight month old to move around comfortably" Artie says going to check out the master bedroom to see if he can put Anna's pack and play in
"Travis you have me sold on this one better than the first one you showed me" Artie says coming back from the master
"I'll go get the paperwork for you be right back" Travis says going to get the paperwork
"Artie do you want me to drive or do you want to switch on and off" Kurt says going to the driver side to check out the controls
"We can switch on and off by the looks of it can go back and forth from a normal person to a paraplegic real easy with just a flip of the switch I take it
"You can drive it home while I follow in my car" Kurt says smiling
"Sounds like a plan before you leave can you move Anna's car seat from your car, and into the RV?" Artie asks nicely
"Sure I'll get it before we leave" Kurt says taking a seat with Anna
"Sorry Artie I had to find the paperwork for this puppy" Travis says bring the little paperwork Artie needs to sign
"Since this RV of part of our 80% off sale you are going to get it for only two hundred" Travis says smiling
"That's great Travis I can see me and my girls taking this on vacation this summer" Artie says smiling as he signs his name on the dotted lines
"That's great Artie tell me how your oldest one does this weekend at the pageant" Travis says shaking Artie's hand
"Will do okay Kurt can you get Anna's car seat from your car and I can secure her behind me while I drive" Artie says going to the driver's side
"Sure be right back" Kurt says sprinting to his SUV
After Kurt came back with the car seat Artie secured it and strapped Anna in before getting in the driver's side to drive home
(Thirty minutes later)
"Okay Kurt while Anna naps we can load up the RV so we can be on the road when the girls get home from the spa" Artie says coming down from upstairs
"That sounds like a plan Artie let me call Blaine and have him come over so he can put his luggage under the RV" Kurt says going into the house to call Blaine
While Kurt called Blaine, Artie began getting everything that Sami need for this pageant loaded up in compartments that were under the RV
"Hey Artie thanks for letting me come along for Sami's first pageant if Sami going to do pageants full time I got us team shirt that say team Sami on them" Blaine says pulling the shirts out of the duffle bag he brought
"Thanks Blaine now I am so pumped for this pageant" Artie says taking the shirts in the house
Once all the luggage and everything was loaded in the RV all Artie had to do was wait for Sami to come home so they could get on the road
"Hi daddy" Sami says running full speed at her father
"Hi princess you ready to go to your pageant in Indiana?" he asks her
"Yes daddy" she says happily
"Okay get on daddy's lap and he will take you out to how we are going to get there" he says as she climbs on his lap
"What's that daddy" she asks when he rolls her outside
"It's a camper sweetie while we go down the road you can watch movies, have a snack, or color at the table that's inside" he says lowering the ramp to take her inside
"It's big daddy" she says when she gets down from his lap
"You like it sweetie?" he asks her
"Yes daddy" she says happily
"Okay let's go back inside so you and Beth can pick what movies, and T.V shows you want to take with you on the trip" he says getting back on the ramp
Sami and Beth pick all the princess movies that could fit into both of their backpacks and some T.V shows that they could watch between movies. Once almost Sami' entire DVD collection was in the RV. Artie, Quinn, Kurt, Blaine, Kurt, Sami, Beth, and Annabelle hit the road to Sami's first pageant
"Okay girl's what movie do you want to watch first?" he asks them
"The Little mermaid" they say together
"The little mermaid it is" he says putting the movie into the DVD player
(Close to an hour an half later)
"Okay Sami your turn it pick a movie" he asks ejecting The little mermaid
"The Lion king please daddy" she says happily"
"Good choice sweetie" he says grabbing the DVD and putting it in the DVD player
"While Sami's daddy is getting the movie ready do either of you have to use the potty?" Quinn asks nicely
"I need too" Sami says sweetly
"Beth?" Quinn asks her daughter
"No mommy" she says smiling
"Okay Sami I'll take you back to the bathroom" Quinn says following Sami to the restroom that was in back of the RV
"Man Artie we are making real good time here we should be there by the girl's bedtime" Kurt says looking at the GPS
"That good are we coming to any tolls yet" Artie asks
"Yeah we have one coming up before we hit the state line so I'll tell you when we get closer" Kurt says happily
"Okay keep me informed" Artie says waiting for Sami to come back so he could start the second movie
"Okay daddy I'm back" Sami says taking a seat next to her daddy
"Okay let the second movie begin" he says pushing play on the DVD remote
(Another hour and a half later
"Okay girls how about we go color some pictures a little bit" Quinn says getting the kitchen table all ready for the two girls to color at
"Anna I think you are in need of a diaper change sweetie pie" he says as he rolls towards the master to change her
"Sami, Beth are you two starting to get hungry?" Kurt asks from the driver side
"A little" Sami response
"Okay maybe at the next exit we will stop and get some dinner" Kurt says turning his eyes back on the road
"Thank you" she says happily
"There we go sweetie you are nice and fresh" Artie says coming out with a freshly changed Annabelle to join Sami and Beth at the table
"Hi Bella" Sami says giving her sister a big kiss
"The girls really get along great don't they" Quinn says when she see Sami help Anna color a picture
"Yeah they do when Sami is home from her pre preschool she helps Anna walk, and when I see them I can't wait to have kids of my own down the road" he says when he gets teary eye
"Artie when we do get married I will try my best to make you a father one way or another" Quinn says holding his hand
"Okay everybody we are pulling over for some supper" Kurt says getting off close to the Indiana entrance
"Sami where do you want to eat at?" Artie asks his daughter
"McDonalds please daddy" she says looking up from coloring
"You heard her Kurt" Artie says
"Okay everyone next stop McDonalds" Kurt says going in the direction of a McDonalds
After Kurt parked the RV everyone got out to stretch their legs and use the bathroom that was in the McDonalds before ordering dinner
"Okay Sami what do you want" Artie asks her when they step up to the counter to order supper
"A happy meal please daddy with chicken nuggets and apples" Sami says
"Okay a happy meal it is" Artie says going ahead with their order
After everyone had their food they sat down at a booth and began to eat, and once everyone was full they head to a rest stop so everyone could get freshen up and into their pajamas
"Sami do you want daddy to bathe you or do you want Quinn to bathe you?" Artie asks her
"You daddy" she says hoping into his lap
"Okay sweetie you got to remember these are showers and not tubs" he says taking her into the empty family showers
"Yes daddy" she says
After everyone was bathe and in their pajamas they got in the RV to head for the hotel
"Beth what movie do you and Sami want to watch the rest of the way?" Quinn asks
"Sofia the first please mommy" Beth says cuddling with her favorite stuff animal
"I'll put it on sweetie" Quinn says looking through the DVD stack for the movie
Before Quinn put the movie on Anna wanted daddy for some reason
"What's wrong baby girl daddy gonna drive the rest of the way to Indiana" he says turning the chair around to see what her problem was
Anna just laid her head on her daddy's chest
"I think she wants daddy to hold her don't worry about it Artie I can drive the rest of the way to Indianapolis" Kurt says standing next to Artie
"I think she wants me as well come on Anna let's sit across from your sister and daddy will rock you" he says transferring back to his wheelchair and going to the comfy rocking chair
"Okay Sami in fifteen minutes we will be in Indiana and closer to your pageant" Kurt says getting back on the highway with the RV
"Quinn can you hand me that blanket that's behind you?" Artie asks
"Sure Artie I'll even cover you up" she says covering Artie and Anna up with the blanket
Sami and Beth watch Sofia until the group arrived at the hotel
"Okay last stop everybody off" Kurt says turning off the engine and going out to unload the luggage
"Come on Sami we are going to go inside and get you settled in the hotel room you are sharing with daddy" Artie says transferring back to his wheelchair with Anna in his lap
"Okay daddy" she says getting off the chair to join her father
"Artie, Quinn you guys get the girls settles we can unload the luggage" Blaine says smiling as he gets out of the RV
"Thanks Blaine" Artie says
"Hello my name is Artie Abrams and I have a room reserved" he says to the desk clerk
"Here we go Mr. Abrams you are in room 304 enjoy your stay" the clerk says happily
"Come on girls it's bedtime" he says going towards the elevator
After Artie unlocks his room and rolls in the room and lays Anna in the crib that the hospital gave them
"Okay Sami time for you to bed" he says lifting her up and tucking her in
"Daddy will I get a good title tomorrow?" she asks
"We have to wait and see cupcake if you do good and everything you are suppose to we might get a big title" he says tucking her in
Next Chapter: Pageant Day