Disclaimer: I don't own 7th Heaven, you know the drill!
A/N: I'm glad that you guys liked the last chapter! I hope you continue to enjoy. Now, I'll let you see what Annie's up to...
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Still Going Strong Chapter 18: Sunday Afternoon Surprises
The Kinkirks soon arrived at church. Kevin dropped the triplets off in their Sunday School class, and he and Lucy went into the main service. Lucy loved to watch her father, speaking to everyone. He was, and always had been, her hero. She only hoped that some day, her kids would feel that way about her. The service went by quickly, and was finished right on time. Lucy picked the kids up, and they drove home.
When they got home, there was a whirlwind of activity. Kevin finished up the preparations, while Lucy got the kids out of their church clothes, and into some play clothes. Will and Luke were in shorts and tee shirts, and Maddy was in a blue sun dress with yellow flowers. As Lucy went into her room to change into something other than her nice clothes, the doorbell rang. She sighed and put her hand on her forehead. Kevin called out that he would get it, and to take her time. She smiled, and walked into her closet. She chose a color speckled, knee length skirt, and a pink spaghetti strap top. She fixed her make up a bit, and started for the door. She reached for the handle. Suddenly, the door opened, and Kevin came in with a smile on his face. He kissed her on the forehead.
"All ready?" He asked her. She nodded her head. He bent down to talk to her stomach. "And you. All ready?" Lucy laughed and pushed his head away.
"Kev! Leave my bowling ball alone." He kissed her and took her by the hand. He led her down the hall and into the kitchen. "Where is everyone?" She asked.
"Back yard." He said, they turned and walked for the glass sliding doors that led into the back yard. As soon as Lucy's foot hit the cement outside the door, 18 voices chorused:
"Surprise!" Lucy's jaw dropped. Everything was decorated pink and blue. A banner was across the back fence that read 'T Minus 31 days: Congratulations Kevin and Lucy!'. The triplets ran over and threw their arms around Lucy's legs. She smiled, and bent down, to the best of her ability, for a hug. After they stopped, Lucy straightened up and stepped forward.
"Who did this?" Lucy asked in shock. Annie raised her hand with a smile. Lucy rushed forward to hug her mother. "Thank you!" Annie nodded her head.
"Every mommy-to-be needs a baby shower." She told her daughter. Lucy smiled and hugged her again. She then stepped back to look at everyone who was there. Eric, Matt, Carlos, Simon, Peter, Sam, and David were all standing in a group by the food, with full plates. Sarah stood, holding Jack in her arms, with Mary, Cecilia, and Ruthie. The kids: Emily, who had been shaping up very much lately, Sean, Chloe, Will, Luke, Maddy, Rachel, and Ethan were running around the yard playing happily. Charlie and Natalie were each close by their mommies, Cecilia and Ruthie, in their baby walkers. Neither Cecilia nor Ruthie were quite ready to let their one-year- olds go play with the big kids yet.
Lucy, who was very hungry, having not eaten yet all day, made for the food table. After piling her plate high, she went to join in the conversation with Annie, Sarah, Mary, Cecilia, and Ruthie. They smiled when they saw her coming.
"Ahh, I'm so glad that I'm through with that stupid morning sickness!" Lucy said, happily popping two salsa chips into her mouth. "Mmm mm mm!" They all laughed.
"So, Luce..." Ruthie began, "am I going to have a niece or a nephew?" Everyone leaned in for the answer. Lucy laughed.
"Oh come on! You all know very well that Kevin and I aren't finding out!" She said. There was a collective dissatisfied sigh from around the group.
"No fun." Annie complained. The other women nodded their heads.
"Nope!" Lucy said with a smile. They talked for awhile longer before all the baby shower games began. They played "Guess That Smell", "Baby Trivia", and a "Diaper changing race" and tons more things. By the end of the afternoon, everyone was having fun. After gifts, it was finally time for everyone to go home. Lucy was sad to see them go. She said good bye to everyone individually, giving an extra tight hug to Sam and David, whom she never got to see. They both reported doing well at CSU.
After everyone was gone, Lucy was sent to her room to nap while Kevin and the kids cleaned up. She fell asleep happily after her satisfying afternoon that she knew she would never forget.
A/N: I know some of you guessed Annie's little plan! LoL. Hope you enjoyed. Please review!
A/N: I'm glad that you guys liked the last chapter! I hope you continue to enjoy. Now, I'll let you see what Annie's up to...
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Still Going Strong Chapter 18: Sunday Afternoon Surprises
The Kinkirks soon arrived at church. Kevin dropped the triplets off in their Sunday School class, and he and Lucy went into the main service. Lucy loved to watch her father, speaking to everyone. He was, and always had been, her hero. She only hoped that some day, her kids would feel that way about her. The service went by quickly, and was finished right on time. Lucy picked the kids up, and they drove home.
When they got home, there was a whirlwind of activity. Kevin finished up the preparations, while Lucy got the kids out of their church clothes, and into some play clothes. Will and Luke were in shorts and tee shirts, and Maddy was in a blue sun dress with yellow flowers. As Lucy went into her room to change into something other than her nice clothes, the doorbell rang. She sighed and put her hand on her forehead. Kevin called out that he would get it, and to take her time. She smiled, and walked into her closet. She chose a color speckled, knee length skirt, and a pink spaghetti strap top. She fixed her make up a bit, and started for the door. She reached for the handle. Suddenly, the door opened, and Kevin came in with a smile on his face. He kissed her on the forehead.
"All ready?" He asked her. She nodded her head. He bent down to talk to her stomach. "And you. All ready?" Lucy laughed and pushed his head away.
"Kev! Leave my bowling ball alone." He kissed her and took her by the hand. He led her down the hall and into the kitchen. "Where is everyone?" She asked.
"Back yard." He said, they turned and walked for the glass sliding doors that led into the back yard. As soon as Lucy's foot hit the cement outside the door, 18 voices chorused:
"Surprise!" Lucy's jaw dropped. Everything was decorated pink and blue. A banner was across the back fence that read 'T Minus 31 days: Congratulations Kevin and Lucy!'. The triplets ran over and threw their arms around Lucy's legs. She smiled, and bent down, to the best of her ability, for a hug. After they stopped, Lucy straightened up and stepped forward.
"Who did this?" Lucy asked in shock. Annie raised her hand with a smile. Lucy rushed forward to hug her mother. "Thank you!" Annie nodded her head.
"Every mommy-to-be needs a baby shower." She told her daughter. Lucy smiled and hugged her again. She then stepped back to look at everyone who was there. Eric, Matt, Carlos, Simon, Peter, Sam, and David were all standing in a group by the food, with full plates. Sarah stood, holding Jack in her arms, with Mary, Cecilia, and Ruthie. The kids: Emily, who had been shaping up very much lately, Sean, Chloe, Will, Luke, Maddy, Rachel, and Ethan were running around the yard playing happily. Charlie and Natalie were each close by their mommies, Cecilia and Ruthie, in their baby walkers. Neither Cecilia nor Ruthie were quite ready to let their one-year- olds go play with the big kids yet.
Lucy, who was very hungry, having not eaten yet all day, made for the food table. After piling her plate high, she went to join in the conversation with Annie, Sarah, Mary, Cecilia, and Ruthie. They smiled when they saw her coming.
"Ahh, I'm so glad that I'm through with that stupid morning sickness!" Lucy said, happily popping two salsa chips into her mouth. "Mmm mm mm!" They all laughed.
"So, Luce..." Ruthie began, "am I going to have a niece or a nephew?" Everyone leaned in for the answer. Lucy laughed.
"Oh come on! You all know very well that Kevin and I aren't finding out!" She said. There was a collective dissatisfied sigh from around the group.
"No fun." Annie complained. The other women nodded their heads.
"Nope!" Lucy said with a smile. They talked for awhile longer before all the baby shower games began. They played "Guess That Smell", "Baby Trivia", and a "Diaper changing race" and tons more things. By the end of the afternoon, everyone was having fun. After gifts, it was finally time for everyone to go home. Lucy was sad to see them go. She said good bye to everyone individually, giving an extra tight hug to Sam and David, whom she never got to see. They both reported doing well at CSU.
After everyone was gone, Lucy was sent to her room to nap while Kevin and the kids cleaned up. She fell asleep happily after her satisfying afternoon that she knew she would never forget.
A/N: I know some of you guessed Annie's little plan! LoL. Hope you enjoyed. Please review!