Lacy smiled as she tucked the twins in. They held the dolls Mark had got for them tight in there little arms. God they were sweet. She leaned down loving the sweet scent of the freshly bathed babies. Lacy loved children and if she had the means she would have more. Mark smiled as he stood beside her. She looked at these children with such love. He watched as she gave each of the girls a hug and a kiss. When Lacy stood up, Mark sat down and gave each of the girls a kiss.

"Thank you daddy for the dolly." Zoe said hugging his neck tight.

"Your welcome baby girl." Mark said.

Faith grabbed him and hugged him too.

"Thank you daddy." Faith said giving him a noisy kiss on the cheek.

Mark hugged her tight and laid her back and tucked the covers around them both. Mark's heart filled at the sight of these two little girls with there sweet rosy cheeks and little girl giggles and there sweet kisses they bestowed on anyone who got near them. Mark got up and put his arm around Lacy and they walked out of the room down to Jessie's room. She was sitting on the floor playing with the Barbie house Mark had got for her. He eyes lit up when she seen Mark and her mother. Jessie ran up and hugged and kissed them both.

"Thank you so much. I been wanting this house forever." Jessie said.

"You're welcome Jessie." Mark said.

"Its time for bed." Lacy said.

Jessie started to protest, but changed her mind. It had been a good day and she didn't want to ruin it. Jessie ran and hopped into bed. Mark and Lacy went over and kissed her and Mark pulled the covers up and tucked them in.

"I love ya baby." Mark said.

"I love you to daddy." Jessie said.

"Love you mommy." Jessie said.

"I love you Jessie." Lacy said.

Mark and Lacy walked out and Mark turned to look at her.

"Me and Ethan got some stuff to do in the barn." Mark said.

"What would that be?" Lacy asked curious.

"It's guy stuff." Mark said.

"Okay Mr. secretive. I'm going to take a shower and go down and work on a few quilts I'm making." Lacy said smiling.

"Okay, I'll be back in about an hour, and then I'll take a shower. I'll meet ya in out bed in say an hour and a half." Mark said winking at her.

Lacy blushed and laughed at him.

Mark pulled her close and whispered in her ear.

"I'm serious. Don't make me have to come looking for ya. I'm real hot for ya girl and don't bother with clothes, I want ya neeked laying in our bed waiting for me." Mark said.

Lacy swallowed hard at the images he invoked in her.

Mark leaned down and pressed a hot kiss to her lips trusting his tongue in and out of her sweet mouth showing her exactly what he planned on doing to another part of her body later. Mark pulled back and caressed her cheek with his finger.

"I love ya, I'll be back soon." Mark said.

Lacy caught her breath as he walked down the hall. What a man she thought.

Ethan practiced the submission hold on Mark. They worked pretty well and Mark was 10 times bigger than him. Mark also taught him how to duck punches and showed him how to use his small size as an advantage. They had a good workout for about an hour and Mark told him that was enough for today.

"You're pretty sharp kid. You catch on fast." Mark said.

Mark couldn't figure out why he hadn't showed the kid how to protect himself up to know. More and more Mark wondered what kind of father and husband he was. He shook it off. Whatever things had been like they were good now and he was going to keep it that way. Mark and Ethan walked back up to the house side by side in a comfortable silence.

When they got in the house Mark didn't see Lacy downstairs. They got them a soda and sat down and drank them.

"Get off to bed son, its getting late." Mark said.

"Okay." Ethan said and got up.

" Night Ethan." Mark said.

"Night Dad." Ethan said and hugged Mark.

"Thanks for teaching me all that stuff." Ethan said.

Mark wrapped his arms around the boy.

"Your welcome son, now get on to bed." Mark said.

Ethan headed up the stairs and Mark got up and headed to his room. He patted his pocket to make sure the small box was there. He smiled. He had got a little something for his little lady today when she wasn't looking. He grinned, a shower first and then off to his sweet girl.