The girl's first birthday
Kevin and Dianna were excited to celebrate the girl's first birthday, so they got the girl's everything they could think of giving them for their first birthday
"It's hard to believe the girls are turning one" he says as he loads up his car with the gifts they got at toys r us
"Yeah it seemed only yesterday I was holding them in my arms" she says loading the girls up in the van
"Now they are turning a year old" he says closing the trunk door
"Yeah I am thinking of having a big party with our folks" she says getting into the driver side of the van
"That sounds like a plan sweetie when we get home I'll call my folks to see if they want to fly out for the girl's first birthday" he says loading up the rest of the gifts in his car
"See ya at home darling" she says starting the van up
"See ya" he says giving her a quick kiss good-bye
On the drive home Dianna called her parents to see if they might want to come to the girl's first birthday
"Mom I was calling to see if you and dad want to fly out for the girl's first birthday that's in a couple days" she asks her mom
"Sweetie if you called us a couple months earlier we would of come, but we are going on a cruise, but we are sending the girls gifts the day we leave for the cruise" her mom says
"Mom it's your granddaughter's first birthday, and you are going to miss it" Dianna says as she starts to cry
"We'll be there for their others birthdays we just got to know in advance that's all" her mom says
"It won't be the same" Dianna says as she sheds the tears
"Well I got to go back to packing for the cruise talk to ya later" her mom says hanging up the phone
After her mom hung up Dianna was full out bawling now
"I just hope daddy's family can make it to you two's first birthday" she says to the girls as she continues to drive home
When Kevin got home he called his parent's to see if they can make it
"Dad I was calling to see if you guys want to fly out for Tori's and Bella's first birthday?" he asks him
"Sure son just tell us when it is and we will fly out there to see those two cutie pies" he says happily
"It's next week on a Friday me and Dianna are going to make a day out of it we are going to take the girl's to the zoo or to the pool depending on the temperature and the weather. Then we will go out to dinner and come back for the party" Kevin says on the phone with his dad
"That sounds like a busy schedule for the girl's first birthday" he dad says with concern
"I know Dianna wants to make it memorable for them" he tells him as he continues to bring in the gifts into the house
"She probably does so count the whole clan cause we will be there with bells on" his dad says with a chuckle
"Okay see you in a few days dad" Kevin says getting off the phone with his dad
"I take it your parents are coming?" she asks him when he sits down with the girls
"Yes even the whole McHale clan is coming to the party" he says picking up Bella who wanted to be held
"That good at least your family is coming" she says as she gets up and leaves
"Dianna what happened?" he asks setting Bella back down and following her to the master
"I called my folks up to invite them to the party and they said they are going on a cruise that whole time it makes me feel they don't want to be a part of their granddaughters lives growing up" she says burying her face in the pillow
"Oh I didn't think that phone call was going to end that way" he says comforting her
"Well it did that told me that my folks do not want to be involve anymore" she says crying
While Kevin continued to comfort Dianna Victoria and Bella both brought their favorite stuff animal in for mommy
"Not now girls right now mommy is upset" he says when he sees them enter
Since they can't say any more words they hand Dianna Mr. Panda and tiggy
"Thank girls for the stuffed animal" Dianna says accepting her daughter's gifts
After she received the gifts both Tori and Bella gave mommy a hug and a kiss
"Girls that was very sweet of you to cheer mommy up like that" he says grabbing Tori and tickling her
"Since that's over how about we give you two a dry diaper" Dianna says getting up and carrying Bella
"I can't wait till we start potty training the girls" he says as he rolls a ball to Tori
"One step at a time Kev maybe when they turn a year and a half we can start potty training them" she says with a chuckle
"Yeah we should take it one step at a time" he says with a chuckle
"There we go all dry now you can play with Tori and daddy while mommy starts dinner" Dianna says leaving the playroom
Kevin loved playing with his daughters every chance he got and the girls loved every minute of it
(The girl's birthday)
Kevin's family flew in two days before so they could spend time with the girls
"Happy Birthday girls" Dianna says coming into the nursery
The girls gave their mommy a big gummy smile
"Today mommy got a big day play for you guys after breakfast we will meet daddy's parents at the zoo for a day at the zoo, and then we will come back for your party" she says getting their t-shirts that say I'm one on it
Once Kevin got up he helped Dianna get the girls ready for the zoo, and prepared the girls their birthday breakfast.
"Hey son we're here" his dad says coming into the house
"Hey dad we will be ready soon Dianna is finishing getting the girls ready for the zoo
"Take your time the zoo doesn't open for another forty five minutes" his dad says taking a sit on the couch
"Here comes the birthday girl's" Dianna says bringing the girls into the front room so they could see their grandparents
"Hello my pretty girls Happy Birthday" Kevin's mom says picking Tori up so she could kiss her
"Happy Birthday Bella" his dad says doing the same thing but tossing her up in the air
"The girls really love when your parents come" Dianna says going out to the garage to load up the wagon
"Yeah they do they love all their grandkids" he says helping her load the wagon in
"I guess we better be off if we want to get a good parking spot" she says going back into the house to grab the girls
"Uncle Kevin can we ride with you please pretty please?" one of his younger nieces asks him
"Sure there is plenty of room in van for the both of you" he says getting down to their level
"Yeah" they both says as they go tell their parents they are going to ride with Uncle Kevin
Once all the family was loaded up they headed for the zoo for a day of fun and excitement
"Okay who is going with who?" his mom asks when they have entered the park together
"We are going with Uncle Kevin" his younger nieces say together
"If it's okay with him it's okay with me" his sister says smiling
"Yes its fine with me I don't mind having the younger girls tag along they could help walk with the girls when they get tired of riding in the wagon
After everyone have decided on what time they were going to meet up every headed their separate ways
"Okay you two which animals do you think the girls should see first" he asks his nieces
"Penguins cause they are fun" one of his nieces says happily
"Okay penguins it is" he says as he starts pulling the wagon towards the penguin's exhibit
During the walk Tori wanted to get out of the wagon and walk a little bit
"Tori you wanna walk with me?" one of his nieces asks
"Ya" Tori says happily
"I'll make sure she don't walk too fast" Dianna says as she walks with Tori and one of his nieces
"So how was second grade this year?" he asks his other niece who stood behind to walk with Bella
"Good I can't wait till I spend time with you and Aunt Dianna this summer" she says happily
"That's good we got a whole summer planned out for you" he says smiling as they approach the penguin house
Once inside Tori and Bella loved the penguins and the other cold animals that were on display
"Okay how about a penguin hat to keep the sun out of our eyes" Kevin says as they head for the gift shop
"Thanks Uncle Kevin" his nieces say as they each pick out a penguin hat to wear
"Where to next girls?" Dianna asks
"The elephants" his nieces say
"Off to the elephants" Kevin says leading the group to where the elephants were
The group saw lions, and tigers and bears before the girls got hungry for lunch so they ate at a little café that was by the bears
"I'll be back I'm going to change the girls" Dianna says as she heads to the bathrooms to change the girls
"Do you two need to use the restroom before we eat?" Kevin asks his nieces
Without another word the two girls skipped merrily to the bathroom. Once Kevin had everyone food he headed to find a booth big enough to seat everyone
"We're back" Rose says taking a seat in the booth
"Did you two wash your hands properly?" he asks his nieces
Both girls showed him their clean hands, and once he saw they were cleaned he handed them their food
"Okay all clean girls" Dianna says following Tori and Bella out of the bathroom
After everyone had their food they began to eat, so they had their energy to continue their zoo adventure. After lunch they all headed for the rainforest to look at the animals that live in the rainforest
"Passes please" the zoo employee asks them when they entered the rainforest
"Oh sure" Kevin says getting the six zoo passes out of his pocket to show
Once all six of them were cleared to enter the rainforest they headed for the monkeys first, and they began making their way through the rainforest exhibit to see all the different rainforest animals
"Girls can we be quiet please cause Tori and Bella fell asleep" Dianna says in a whisper
"Okay Aunt Dianna" his nieces say
While going through the rainforest exhibit they saw a show, a wildlife movie, they even got to feed some animals before the girls asked for a snack to keep them energized as they head for the seals next
"Kevin doesn't that look like you're mom by the entrance" Dianna says as they start heading back to the zoo entrance
"Yeah I wondered what happened?" he says as they start heading towards his mom
"Hey mom what happened?" he asks when they reach his mom
"We were walking to the elephant's next thing he is on the ground" his mom says trying to hold back the sobs
"Do you want us to come with you?" Kevin asks his mom
"No I don't want to ruin the girl's special day" she says going back to the parking lot to drive to the hospital
Kevin decided to call his sister and his brothers and tell them that they are heading for the hospital so they could support their mom. Hi sister agreed with him that they should stick together as a family, and his sister will take care of the brother as he and Dianna head for the hospital
"Sorry if we have to cut the zoo visit short" Kevin says as he runs to the van
"That's okay Uncle Kevin we had a blast seeing the animals we got to see, and we got some cool souvenirs to show for it" his niece Rose says with a smile as she gets into the van
"That's good" he says strapping Bella into her car seat
On the way to the hospital Rose and his other niece kept Tori and Bella occupied as Kevin drove like a madman upon arriving at the hospital he parked in the first parking spot he found
"Bella when we get put you want to hold my hand? Rose ask her
"Ya" Bella says with a smile
"Uncle Kevin I got Bella" Rose says from the backseat
"Thank you Rose" he says lifting her out of the van
"Oh Tori it looks like mommy going to have to take you home and give you a bath and change you completely" Dianna says when she sees poop all over the back of Tori's car seat
"Kevin I'm taking Tori home to give her a bath" Dianna says getting in the front seat
"That's fine" he says giving her a quick kiss
"I'm going with her Uncle Kevin" his niece says getting in the front
"Okay listen to Aunt Dianna and be good" he tells his other niece as Dianna backs out and heads home
Kevin walks over the bridge with Rose who was holding onto Bella really good. During the walk he lets his sister know that he has Rose
"Where to next?" Rose asks
"We head to the emergency room to meet grandma" he says as they head in the direction of the E.R
"Where's Dianna?" his mom asks
"Oh Tori had a big accident so she went home to change her she will be along later" he says sitting down with his mom
"Rose really likes to be with Bella" his mom says when she sees Rose take Bella to a play table to play
"Yeah when Bella got out of the wagon Rose would keep an eye on her, and she would even lift her up so she could see over the glass" Kevin says
Soon his sister shows up with the rest of the kids and her husband
"Where's the other two?" his mom asks
"They ditched us they would not answer their phones, so I am going to call their wives to see where they are at exactly and when I do I am going to give them a piece of my mind" his sister says storming back out of the hospital
The younger kids went over to the play area to play with Bella, and the older kids saved some seats in the waiting room
"Bella loves this extra attention" his mom says as one of the younger girls start making a bracelet for Bella
"Yeah she loves it when she sees her cousins" Kevin says as a nurse comes out to call his mom back to where his father was
"Do you want me to come with you mom?" he asks her
"Yes I think it will be best" she says as she leans on him for support as they head back to see his dad
"There we go Bella you look all pretty" Rose says securing Bella bracelet on her along with a necklace to match
Soon Bella started making her way to the restroom
"Bella do you need to go potty?" one of the older kids asks her
"Ya ya" she says happily
"Okay I'll asks your daddy if you can use the big girl potty" they says as they go find Kevin
Kevin gave his oldest niece the okay to take Bella to use the restroom which he was shocked that Bella wants to learn how to use the big girl potty, so he called his sister to see if she could pick up a little baby seat for the toilet cause Bella showed interest in potty training really early for some reason
"Good girl Bella now to wash your hands so you get those germs off" the oldest says lifting Bella up to the sink to wash her hands
"Daddy is so proud of you Bella" Kevin says when he stands outside of the ladies restroom and she walks out
"Don't worry Uncle Kevin I helped her wash her hands" his oldest says smiling
The doctor's suspected that Kevin's dad had a stroke, and they are going to keep him for a few days for observation. After a long afternoon at the hospital they headed home to have the girl's first birthday
"Dianna you won't believe this" he says buckling Bella into her car seat
"What?" she asks helping his niece into the van
"Bella started showing signs of potty training" he says happily
"That's great maybe tomorrow I might take her to pick out her first pair of big girl panties" Dianna says smiling
"Yeah you could" he says getting in and driving home
(Later that evening)
"Gather round everyone it's party time" Kevin says calling the whole family into the family room
Tori and Bella got many clothes, some toys, some books, and their first ride on toy
"Now to sing Happy Birthday to the girl's" Kevin says picking Tori up and taking her to the kitchen for her first birthday cake
After the family has sung happy birthday the girls dug into their cakes which caused pictures to be taken by all. Once the party was over his family headed back to the hotel, so they could tuck the girls into bed
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