In 2010 and LDB event was set up for LDB Graduates of 2000 -2010 and their children (and parents of LDB member of those years IF they were also LDB members) It was a first of its kinds. Still, it was also a less formal event, More like an upper-class BBQ of sorts.
There were 2 areas of the event one was for the parents and the children and was catered more towards the kids with rides, games, food, drinks etc. The other part was purely adults with alcoholic beverages, dancing, and of course, fancier BBQ's meals.
Finn, Tristan, Logan, Colin and Robert spent a lot of their time escorting the kids on rides or playing in the bouncy houses like they were kids themselves. The girls loved watching their men with their kids. It brought back memories of when they were still in Yale of the things they did and probably never got to experience when they were children. The girls kept the babies with them so the guys could have fun for a while.
After the guys and kids had their fun with the kids, the grandparents and nanny's took over kiddie time with all of the kids so the parents could have some childfree time and enjoy the LDB party.
After the party, the gang left the kids with the grandparents and nanny's and went to an after-party get together for only the 2006 and 2007 LDBers and spouses at rich man's shoe. They had rented out the pub for the night; the girls were all looking forward to this childfree night to be able to drink a bit and enjoy themselves away from mommy life.
After their night out the 10 of them decided to arrange once a month to have a couples night out or a group date night so they could reconnect to their relationships beyond the children.
October 2015
Rory's 30th birthday
Logan had thrown Rory a 30th birthday party to celebrate. Many of the guests got up on stage or even on the dance floor and sang song's Logan had even gotten Ed Sheeran and his girlfriend Cherry in attendance. He sang a few of his hits that were how he felt about Rory and said a lot about their relationship. Logan even got to do a few duet's
PLAYLIST
Picture by Ed Sheeran (Pictures of Rory on a screen of her from birth to 30)
Sugar by Maroon 5 (sang by Robert)
Perfect by Ed Sheeran (Logan and Ed duet)
Cheerleader by Omi
Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran (Logan duet and dancing)
Shape of you by Ed Sheeran (Finn sang)
Galloway girl by Ed Sheeran (turned into Hartford girl sung by Logan)
Love me like you do - Ellie Goulding
Worth it by fifth harmony (sung by Tristan)
I don't care by Ed Sheeran (logan duet)
Like im gonna lose you by Meghan Trainor and john legend (sung by Rory)
Chandelier by Sia
Small bump by Ed Sheeran (sung by Logan)
Shut up and dance by walk the moon
Want to want me by Jason Derulo
Bad blood by Taylor swift
Honey im good by andy grammar
All about that Bass by Meghan Trainor
Im not the only one by sam smith
Hey Mama by David Guetta f/ Nicki Minaj, Bebe rexha & Afrojack
Animals by Maroon 5
Ex's & ohs by Ellie Goulding
Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth f/ Meghan Trainor
Bang bang by Jesse j, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
Heartbeat Song by Kelly Clarkson
All of me by john legend (sang and played by Logan)
Rory loved the party, she was surprised that Ed Sheeran and Cherry had been able to make it to her party. She knew them reasonably well as she and Logan had interviewed Ed a few times for various articles and they had become good friends.
Logan had even set up a party earlier in the day that the kids attended before they had the adult party and the kids stayed at home with sitters/nannies. The party with the kids was more focused on the kids and had fun things for them to do with their parents, including karaoke and dance competitions.
A few months before Rory's 30th birthday, Finn and Andrea had found out she had stage 3 cancer. The prognosis was good until she ended up in the hospital a few days after the party. She developed an infection they couldn't control, and she died November 13 from the infection and cancer spreading.
Over the next month and a half Finn, Auggie and Taylor stayed at the Huntzberger estate with Logan Rory and their kids while his house was being renovated After Andrea's death Finn and the kids couldn't handle keeping the house the way it was so they were renovating to add a chapel. A room in Memorium to Andria and redecorate a few rooms.
Since 2010 Logan and Rory had 2 more kids, Denver who was born December 24, 2010, and London who was born January 16 2013.
Paris and Robert had their 3rd child a little girl Jessica born February 14 2014.
Colin and Honor had 3 more children, A girl named Aria born January 14 2011, A girl named Alisson born June 5 2013, and A girl named Amber born December 26 2015.
Steph and Tristan had 2 more children A boy named Scott born July 4, 2012, and a boy named
Lucas was born on July 1 2014.
Finn and Andrea had tried for more kids, but each pregnancy had ended in miscarriage.
January 1 2016
Rory and Logan were being driven home in a town car from the Huntzberger New years party around 2:30 am when a drunk driver sped through a red light t-boning the passenger's side of the vehicle that Logan was on.
Rory got a broken arm and multiple cuts and scrapes. Logan got the worst of it. Logan had a broken leg, 4 broken ribs, a collapsed lung and had brain swelling that he needed surgery for.
Logan's brain surgery didn't go well, and he passed away on the table due to his heart-stopping.
Finn, Taylor and Auggie had helped Rory, Ivy, royal, Connie, Denver and London cope with the death of Logan.
December 2019
The group was together celebrating the holidays with the big family they had made with their friends and children. They lit 2 candles in Memorium of Andria and Logan every night for the holidays since they had passed away. Finn and Rory got close after Logan died and bonded over the shared loss of their loved ones, even their kids got close.
The group of adults were sitting in the big Livingroom of Rory's house, and they were all talking about memories of Christmas' past.
"I remember one Christmas when Logan was about 10 he told his dad he wanted to meet Alyssa Milano my dad had just ignored him, but Pop had arranged for her to send Logan a video message, he played it so much it had worn out and stopped playing when he was 12," Honor says smiling
"I know why he played it so often and what he was doing when it was being played," Robert says winking and smirking
"Oh gross," Honor says, and everyone else laughs
A few of the others shared happy and sad Christmas memories and then out of nowhere, Finn spoke.
"You know, I always wondering if logan knew his life would be cut short, that last Christmas together after my Andrea passed away he told me if anything ever happened to him he wanted me to take care of Love and the kids for him," Finn says with his eyes watering
"Maybe he did, or maybe he just wanted to know they would be cared for by someone who loved them as much as he did," Honor says
"He always told me if he ever died he wanted me to move on and be with someone who Finn liked," Rory says tearing up
"Ya and look how that turned out," Colin says
"Hey I for one agree with Logan on that, Finn has good taste in pairing people together," Tristan says
"I must say I agree with Tristan I do have to admit I consider myself a bit of a cupid," Finn says smiling
"You can't take credit for that one Finn, I think it was more logans match making paring you and Rory together it was the death of your loved ones that kicked your love for each other into gear," Paris says
"We did always have feelings towards each other, but they didn't move towards the more romantic aspect until logan had passed away," Rory says
"Finn had loved you since the minute he saw you he just respected you and logan to much to do anything about it, we all knew he loved you, and we saw you felt the same, but it was platonic until a few months after logan passed away," Steph says
"I remember the day I talked to Finn, and he told me his love for Rory wasn't as platonic as it had been when logan was alive, it was like a light bulb went off and he out of nowhere looked at me and said I love Rory like really love her as in I want to be with her," Tristan says
"I remember that night too we had been at the club and it all of a sudden hit me when the guys and I were at the table, and it just came out," Finn says
"That was the same night it hit Rory too, she had been on the dance floor with us, and she had been looking off at the table, and I asked what she was thinking, and she blurted out she loved Finn like she loved logan, then she got a little sullen and said, but I don't think he feels the same" Honor says
"Ya then you told me you knew he loved me and he had since the day he saw me at the coffee cart," Rory says
"Who would have thought we would all be sitting here 3 and a half years later with Rory and Finn married for 3 years and getting ready to celebrate their twins 2nd birthday in a few weeks," Colin says
"Who would have thought 10 adults would have created 23 children, lost 2 spouses and the two who lost their spouses would be married to each other" Robert says
Around 11 pm the gang all headed to check on the kids and tuck them into their reclining chairs In the theatre room where they were all having a sleepover. Then the adults went to bed themselves.
December 25 2019
Finn and Rory woke up all the kids at 8:00 am to open up presents before they got ready for the big family and friends brunch at one of Finn's family hotels.
Rory had a massive surprise for Finn and the kids, and she knew they would all be ecstatic.
Rory gave Harper and CeCe one of the last presents under the tree to open together. When Finn saw it, he looked Rory puzzled seeing the picture frame with "Guess what daddy ..." written in it.
"Ok so there's an envelope and a box hidden on the tree, Find them both and open #1 first then you can open #2" Rory says
"Ok..." Finn says a bit sceptical
Finn finds both envelopes and opened the first one that said "You can't tell the kids or show them what's in the box or it will ruin the last present for you all" Finn reads and nods his head to Rory who nods her head for him to open the box. Finn opens it to a note that says "You did it again, you just had to make it an even 10" with a positive pregnancy test strip taped to it.
"Really?" Finn asks smiling
"Yup," Rory says laughing
"Umm hello, we are waiting what is it, dad?" The kids asked
"there is a present under there for each of you, you may open them together and you can not show each other until all the presents are open" Rory says
The 7 oldest kids opened their present each pulling out 2 shirts numbering them in birth order 1-9. The other shirts for the oldest 5 said "Mom and dad did it again" and Harper and CeCe had matching dress' saying "Big sister" on the front for them to wear to Brunch to announce it to their family and friends.
As you can imagine, the surprise got a few joking comments like they should get fixed, they should stop kissing, they better be done etc. But everyone was super excited, Emily and Richard were happy they were expecting their 10th great grandbaby (The took Finns 2 kids in as their own).
December 25 2039
The gang and their kids were crowded around the Christmas tree in the Huntzburger/Morgan Livingroom and talking about Christmas past as they did every year. The adults told their kids about their Christmas' together as children, and then the topic of Christmas announcement's came up.
"You know Digby it was this very day 20 years ago that we all found out CeCe and I weren't going to be the babies anymore," Harper says
"Really how did that happen?" Digby asks, and the group tells him how he was announced
The younger kids often asked about Logan and Andrea when they were younger. What they were like, The parents and the older kids had told them some of the most fantastic story's. This year, they got to hear about the more adult things the group had done up until they started having kids.
The gang had the time of their lives telling story's to their kids and grandkids, yes there were grandkids now.
Lorelai Ivy Gilmore-Huntzburger IV and Austin Fitzgerald
Married in January 2017.
Kids
Kevin Elis Fitzgerald born September 5 2022Lorelai Amber Fitzgerald born April 4 2025Allana Marie Fitzgerald born April 4 2025Elias Logan Fitzgerald born June 20 2028Emilynn Honor Fitzgerald born June 20 2028
Ariel Elise McCrea and August "Auggie" Logan Morgan
Married in June 2017.
Kids
Jennifer Lynn Morgan born January 2021 (8 months after graduation)Jackson Finley Morgan born April 13 2022Jasper logan Morgan born January 2024
Royal Elias Gilmore-Huntzburger and Sawyer Marie Dugrey
Married in June 2020.
Kids
Poppy Ann Huntzburger born February 28 2023Kingsley Mitchum Huntzberger born November 14 2024
Constance Everly Gilmore-Huntzberger and Edwin Montgomery
Married February 2021.
Kids
Jemma Marie Montgomery born November 27 2021Jordan Elias Montgomery born December 2025
Jakob Andrew Grimaldi and Taylor Louise Morgan
Married April 2022.
Kids
Briggs Byron Grimaldi born March 17 2028
Jessica Anne Grimaldi and Kevin Winters
Dating since October 2015
Kids
Tilly Francis Grimaldi-Winters born August 30 2017
Alan Tancred McCrea and Samantha Groger
Started dating November 2017, Married March 2018
Kids
Jeremy Allen McCrea born October 28 2018
Denver Montgomery Gilmore-Huntzberger and Aria Louise McCrea
Started dating in 2013, Married July 4 2021
Kids
Logan Orson Huntzberger born August 16 2022Tinsley Victoria Huntzberger born September 2025
Scott Nathan Dugrey and Elmer Gold
Married February 2025
Kids
Arnold Tristan Gold-Dugrey born via surrogate January 26th 2026Annie Elise Gold- Dugrey born via surrogate January 26th 2026
London Marie Gilmore-Huntzberger and Tobin Moore
Married August 2039
Kids
Due June 4 2040
Alisson Marie McCrea
Dating
Jeslyn Lorelai Grimaldi
Married August 18 2034
Kids
Luka Colin Grimaldi born December 16 2029Lindy Hanna Stern born July 1 2036
Lucas Keith Dugrey
Single
Amber Leigh McCrea
Dating
Harper Lee Gilmore-Morgan and Even Dupree
Engaged due to marry June 21 2040
Cecilia "CeCe" Delilah Gilmore-Morgan
Dating
Alexander timothy McCrea and Kinsley Anne Dugrey
Dating since august 2034
Kayley Lynn Dugrey
Single
Digby Blaine Gilmore-Morgan
Single
Over the groups 32 years of babies, their family grew to 56, and that's only leading back to the 10 friends who made themselves each other's family. With their children's marriages and relationships, they made it, so everyone indeed had some sort of familial connection. Whether it is by blood or marriage, they were a true family.
Everyone was happy, healthy and still in love. Their children and grandchildren got to grow up knowing what it should be like and that "Normal" society marriages aren't what's really healthy.
Ivy and Royal took over HPG after Rory went into a semi-retirement, Rory was still the head of the company, but Ivy and Royal shared the Title of CEO, They both had started their way up from the ground floor starting at the age of 14 in the mailroom on summer breaks and worked their way up the latter to learn every aspect of the company and earn their titles.
August, Constance and Taylor had started taking over for aspects of the Morgan group. August was going to be taking over as CEO when Finn decided to retire (He never would stop checking on hotels and checking out new ones). Taylor was going to be CFO, and Constance was going to be CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer)
Ariel and London were taking over Hayden & McCrea Law. Digby was going to be the primary lawyer for HPG and The Morgan Group once he finished law school.
Jakob, Jeslyn, and Alexander were taking over the Grimaldi Security business.
Jessica is an OB/GYN, and Alan is a neurologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Denver is an actor and singer who owns his own Agency.
Scott is a basketball player.
Harper is an English teacher at Chilton and Amber is a History teacher at Chilton.
Lucas is the editor of The New York Times.
Sawyer, Aria and Allison are all society ladies.
Cecilia, Kinsley and Kayley are all still students.
THE END