Chapter 4

Finding out

In Sam and David's room

Hey guys you almost ready for bed said Eric

Yes can u read a story to us said Sam?

Sure but first I get to tell you something said Eric

Oh forgot to mention Annie is at girl's night out with her friends.

Ok boys we are going on a trip said Eric Where to and why said David? We are going to see grandpa Charles because he is getting sicker and I thought it would be nice to have the whole family go out and see him. Said Eric

Oh ok said the twins.

But we are going tomorrow but u cannot say anything to your mom about this because she doesn't know and it is going to be a surprise for her.

Ok we won't we promise

Ok good night boys

Good night dad

They are getting ready fro church and the twins are having a hard time not saying anything but ruthie and Simon are keeping a good watch on them. Annie knows something is up because they are all whispering and being quite. They go to church and see Lucy and family and matt and his family, and peater and Cecelia come also church is now over and matt Lucy and Eric are planning what they are going to do.

Ok what time are we meeting? Said matt

We are meeting at 3 at gate G. said Eric

Ok we will see u then dad we got to go pack up.

Ok bye kids see you in a bit.

In New York Mary and Ben's place

Hon how feel Mary now 5 months pregnant.

Fine are we all packed up and are you ready for the first canden family trip?

Yea I am as ready as I will ever be. I can't wait to see everyone.

Yeah I know me to it ahs been a long time.

Hon you stay here and I will get the car packed and then we will be ready to leave soon.

Old thanks

Oh did u talk to your dad and are still meeting in the same spot and is everything still a go? Said been

Yes everything is good to go we will just have to wait at the airport for a but 45 min until they come in.

Old sounds good

Back at the candans it Is now about 2 and Eric and the kinds are all set to go ruthie already tool happy to peater's and said goodbye to him and that she would miss him and she will try and call when she can.

Then Eric gets the kids and the car all packed up and Simon had all ready gotten Cecelia and they are all ready to go. All he has to do is get Annie.

Annie he yells Yes Eric where are the kids and happy?

Well we have planned a surprise for you so the kids are in the car and happy is at peater's.

Oh ok where are we going? And I don't have any stuff packed?

I got all the stuff u need. But I am not telling u where we are going u will find out soon enough.

Ok I knew you were up to something do all the kids know about this and I am the only one who does not know?

Yea everyone knows.

But we got to go before we are late.

The lock up and they get to the car and Annie see ruthie, Sam, David, Simon, Robbie, and Cecelia.

They are now almost there and Annie all the way there tries to get where they are going out of one of the kids but said nothing.

They find a parking spot and all pile out and get all their stuff out and start walking to gate G. matt and Lucy families are waiting for them.

Eric what are we doing at the airport?

Well we are taking you on a trip.

Where to and we can't go one trip the kids have school and you have work.

Well we are going I got all the kid's work that they are going to miss and chandler is taking over for me.

They get to gate G and Annie sees Lucy Kevin, matt, and Sarah and all their kids.

Why are they all here Eric?

Well they are all coming with us.

Ok I have been planning this surprise for you for al on time and I pulled a lot of strings to get everyone to come.

Ok thank you very much but where are we going?

Well we are going to visit your dad ginger called and said that Charles wanted to see everyone because he is getting sicker and he can't come out to see us anyone so me ginger have planned this trip so you can see him because I know how much he means to you and how we have not seen him in along time.

Oh Eric thank you so so so so much I don't know how I can ever repay you for doing this for me. This has got to be the best surprise ever. Thank you I love you so much.

Annie don't worry about it I am glad to do this for you and the kids being with you and seeing you happy is enough repaying for me. I love you they kiss.

Annie goes around and hugs everyone and says thank you.

They all say your welcome and those they are happy to be there and to take this trip.

They all board the plane and are on their way to AZ

Mary and ben are on about to board there plane.

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