Thanks to AuraBell for reviewing the last chapter! My reviewers are what keep me going!

Ahh. MM are my guilty pleasure! I swear, I update this new story before I finish all my other ones! I'm bad! hehe Hope you all enjoy this chappy! And I need a title... I was thinking about something w/ next generation? no? HELP!

We talked for hours before Liz and Max announced they had to leave. Micheal and I put the boys down for bed and then went into the living room to finish wrapping gifts for them. I could hardly believe my boys were going to be 3 years old.

We wrapped the presents and then snuggled up on the couch watching the hockey game; well, Micheal was watching the game while I was falling asleep. Can you blame me? I never watched the games with him before, why should I start now"Micheal?"

"Hmm?"

"Izzy's gonna come over at 11:30 so she can help me set up the decorations. I need you to take the boys out around 11 and you won't be able to come home until I call you, okay?" I half-said, half-mumbled into his chest.

"Uh huh," Micheal replied and I looked up at him. His eyes were glued to the tv so he probably didn't hear a word I said.

"What time is it?" I asked to see if he was listening to me.

"Uh huh," came the reply and I wacked his side. "OW! Maria! Why'd you hit me?"

"Uh huh!" I mimicked. "That's all you've said to me! Have you heard a word I said?"

"Umm... I heard you say Micheal," he said and I rolled my eyes. "Fine, baby, what'd you say? I'm listening."

"Wasn't important, Micheal. Just had to do with our kids," I said and buried my face back into his chest, trying to go back asleep.

"What was it, Maria? I wanna know! You have my full attention," he said and I let out a fake snore. Micheal scoffed. "Alright. That's it!" he said and started tickling me.

I was laughing so hard tears fell from my eyes. We both fell to the floor, me on top of Micheal. Micheal stopped his torchure and we lay, spent and neither of us wanting to move. I felt myself starting to fall asleep, my head resting on his chest as I listened to his racing heart slow into a steady heart beat.

"Ria? Are you awake, babe," I heard him talking but didn't have the energy to talk back to him. I felt him lift me up and carrying me into bed.

I woke up the next day at 10:30 to the smell of coffee and the pitter patter of little boy's feet, followed by the stomping of their father's feet. I got out of bed and wandered into the living room where I found my husband being attacked by my three little rascals.

"What is going on in here? Having a party without mommy?" I asked and the boys all ran to hug me. "Good morning my little angels! Happy birthday!" I said and they all grinned up at me. I lead them into the kitchen where Micheal had already made breakfast and helped them all into a chair while Micheal served them.

We all ate in silence. Every once in a while Micheal and I would catch each other's gaze and smile. We'd created three beautiful boys and today they were 3 years old. I had a feeling I'd be crying a lot today.

There was a knock at the door; Isabel was early. I stood up and let her in, helping her hide the decorations and presents just before the boys came out. "Hey guys! Happy birthday! How old are you now, 2?" she asked and they all shook their heads and held up three fingers. "Three? WOW! You guys are getting big!"

I took Micheal aside and told him to take the boys out while we decorated and not to come back til I called. I kissed all four of my men and then Izzy and I went to work. We decorated the entire living room and got all the presents out within an hour. Of course the decoration nazi came out in Is and she kept changing everything. Once I convinced her it looked great, we both sat down and sighed. "I can't move a muscle," I managed to mumble and saw Is nod from the corner of my eye.

"Me neither," she said and we layed there in silence for about 10 minutes.

Once I didn't feel the throbbing in my legs, I stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "Want some water, Izzy?"

"Yes, please. You're my savior, Ria," she shouted and I smiled.

"Can you reach the phone, Is?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Will you call Micheal? Liz and Max said they would be here soon, Kyle, my mom, and Jim are on their way and I don't know about your husband, but Micheal needs to get the boys over here!" I yelled to her and she called Micheal.

"Ria!"

"Yeah?" I asked walking out with our waters.

She handed me the phone. "Micheal wants to talk to you."

"Yes?" I smiled.

"We'll be home in 20 minutes and next time I get to decorate and you can take them somewhere, okay," he sounded tired and I giggled.

"Aww. Did they wear you out, baby?" I cooed.

"Yes, as a matter of fact they did. I never knew they could have so much fun in a park, they are gonna be devistated that they have to leave," Micheal sighed.

"They wear me out everyday so now you know what I go through! Just tell them that theres a party waiting for them back at the house and they'll be excited to come home," I said.

"Is there gonna be a party for you and me later on tonight?" Micheal asked and I could imagine the grin on his face.

"We'll, see, Micheal. See you soon, babe," I said and blew kisses into the phone. "Love you!"

"Love you, too, Ria," Micheal replied and then hung up.

Ahh to be Maria... That is my dream! hehe I love MM. This series may go on forever! haha REVIEW TIME!