The next morning, Ephram and Madison were awakened by giggles and other little noises coming from the kitchen. It wasn't even 7am, which shocked them even more. The two slowly made their way downstairs and as they got into the kitchen they noticed Andy was helping the kids make breakfast. Randi saw her parents and hissed at them, "get back to bed! We're making you breakfast in bed, don't ruin it!" then she laughed as she shooed them out of the kitchen. "We're going, we're going" replied Madison who dragged Ephram back up the stairs and into the bedroom. He collapsed on the bed and cuddled up to his pillow.

"Ephram?" replied Madison amused.

Opening his eyes, Ephram then turned and looked at his wife, then cuddled up to her, grinning, "maybe if we hurry up and fall back to sleep then the kids will forget about us."

Madison couldnt help but chuckle, "doubt that, sweetheart." she leaned down and kissed him on the cheek, "I missed you so much! I'm never travelling for three weeks again, ever! I dont even know why I signed up for the travelling position."
"To torture me." replied Ephram jokingly as he shut his eyes tightly and grinned, "look at it this way--" just then they heard little feet and little giggles in the hallway and as their bedroom door opened, Ephram threw the covers over his head, "pretend you're asleep, maybe they'll go away" he said playfully.

"Daddy!" laughed Shai, "wake up, wake up!" and he jumped in between his mother and his father and scurried his way under the sheets to wake up his daddy, "breakfus' is weady!"

"What, you mean it's that time again?!" replied Ephram as he started tickling his son.

"We made breakfus' for you and mommy, with grampy's help of course." Shai said happily.

About an hour later, Ephram and Madison were finally alone. Their kids and grampa Andy were off to see Nonny, their great grandmother who lived about 45 minutes away.

"What do you think you're doing?" asked Madison as she sat on the bed next to Ephram, whose head was buried in between two pillows.

"Sleeping"

"Oh no you're not." she said as she tore the covers off the bed, showing off Ephram's boxers. Ephram took his hand out from under his pillow and reached it towards Madison. In his hand was a single pink rose, which made her smile. As she stood over him with her arms folded, he couldnt help but grab her and pull her on top of him, catching her in surprise which made her laugh, making the single pink rose fall to the floor. Her hair was tossed to the side, hanging off her shoulder as she gazed into Ephram's eyes. Ephram made a silly face then rolled on top of Madison, "I love you so much!" Then he jokingly said, "just so you know...our kids are quite the handful."
Madison put a finger to his lips to stop him from talking, "lets not talk about the kids...in fact..." she smiled slyly, "lets not talk at all..."

"Oh, good idea." he said before leaning down and kissing his wife deeply and passionately.

The two had a very romantic morning before heading downstairs to the basement to let Sammy out of the pen so he could roam around the house. While the two were in the kitchen, Ephram kept stealing kisses, "you are the most beautiful thing on this earth, Madison, I hope you realize that..."

She wrapped her arms around his neck, "just so you know, I met a man named Julio and I'm having his kids." she winked.

Ephram kissed her, "well, glad you had some fun...while I was here...slaving away..."
Madison laughed as she kissed him. Then playfully put him in a headlock. The two started wrestling and Madison got free and started running all throughout the house. Ephram cornered her in the living room and the only thing between them now was the couch, "give it up" yelled Ephram jokingly, "you have no place to go!"

"that's what you think!" cried Madison as she tossed a blanket over Ephram's head. She threw herself onto the couch then grabbed Ephram's shirt and pulled him over the couch. He wasnt ready for it so instead of landing on her, which was the plan, he ended up falling on her then bouncing off and onto the floor. This caught Madison funny, and she couldnt help but laugh out loud as Ephram sat up confused, "what just happened?" he asked as he looked at her who was still laughing.

"You just got beat!" laughed Madison as she pulled Ephram back up on the couch.

"how about we say we tied?"
"you're delusional, sweetie." replied Madison amused, "I won, simple as that."

The two lay on the couch wrapped in each other's arms just talking and joking and cuddling. Then Madison said, "you know...it's rathr amusing how Riley is so creative in the way that she likes to paint. Singing seems to be a hobby of hers too. Then it seems as though, Randi is brilliant in the way that she plays an instrument. She can pick up any instrument and play anything without having to practice." then she chuckled, "and to think, baby Shai is tone deaf, can barely draw stick figures and so far hates school and he's only in the 2nd grade."

Ephram chuckled, "yeah, I can see him growing up and joining a cult. One where the members cant say the letter 'R'."
Madison buried her head into Ephram's neck and tried not to laugh as she thought of her youngest son growing up and joining a cult. "oh my goodness, I love our kids so much, Ephram! They bring great joy."

Reminiscing, Ephram smiled, "yeah, even when they fight and paint Sammy green."
"or the time when Riley helped Shai get his head stuck between the posts in the bannister and told him it was an art project she had to do and he had to stay there for an hour."

"What would you say..." Ephram thought, "if I suggested moving back to Colorado? It'd be a great change for the kids?"

Tilting her head, Madison thought for a moment before answering.