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They got home and Eric put the boys to bed as he was coming down Simon came in
E ruhtie go upstairs and do something I have to talk to your brother
R ok I am going but being sneaky she stayed on the stairs to listen
E what is your problem. Where were you all day?
S like you care.
E I do
S if you did you would have called my phone
E well I was to disappoint in you.
S well dad can we just sit down and talk with out you yelling
E I guess
S I am sorry for what I did all we did was fall asleep during the movie it was a mistake.
E yeah you are right it was a mistake and it will not happen again
S can you just hear me out
E yeah go on
S it won't happen again but if you think that I haven't learned anything about all your talks during the years then you don't know me at all. I mean I know to wait till I am married
E well I guess I did go over the top this time
S yeah you did
E well I am sorry and I do trust you
S I guess you can be forgiven
E thanks but really where were you all day
S I was at Cecelia's
E oh
S sorry I missed church I was just to mad
E it is all right but you better be their next week
S I will
E cause you know people talk so who knows what they will make up
S yeah you are right
S well I am going up
E ok I am going to go to bed we stayed at lucy's longer then I thought I hope the twins won't be to tired tomorrow.
S oh goodnight
E night
Ruthie ran back upstairs to her room then Simon came up to her room
S what's up ruthie?
R not much you finally decided to come back home
S oh you knew I would
R yeah but dad didn't think so
S oh really
R yea
S so how was Lucy's
R it was good Matt and me made her cry and run upstairs
S that is funny what about
R about how Kathy only started talking to her tonight at dinner. And how she must not be a good mother because nick never did that.
Simon lol
R it was very funny I wish you had been their but then dad and Sarah made us go say sorry
S oh man
R yeah so we did she didn't want to talk to us at first but then we just told her the truth about the kids and how she hasn't been paying attention to them. And so she thanked us for pointing it out and we told her we have noticed for a while and that something had to be done
S oh good job
R so what were you doing all day?
S nothing just spending so much need time with my girlfriend
R oh I see did you have fun
S yeah
R good
S well you better get to bed you got school tomorrow
R ok love you Simon
S love you to ruthie
Monday was just a regular day they went to school and work and then Robbie cooked them a great dinner.
Mary's Tuesday morning
M Ben you got to get and get ready for work
B oh ok
Ben got up and got ready then Mary got ready
B Mary I got to go I love you and I will see you tomorrow morning
M ok I love you to. Be careful call me but I won't be home till 7
B ok but what about the dog?
M oh I asked George to stop by and let him out
B oh ok great
They kissed and both went off to work
Ben was day was kind of slow not many fires
Mary's class went home and then she stayed and did some paper work and then she was off to what she thought was her meeting. She walked in to the gym and everyone yelled surprise
M what is all this for you guys didn't have to do thins thank you
Teachers we wanted to you are a good friend to all of us and a hard worker
M thanks
They had dinner and talked and guessed when Mary was going to have the babies, and played games
Teachers now it is time for you to open the presents and even the male teachers brought gifts for you even know they didn't come
M oh that was so nice of them
Mary opened all the presents she got a lot of clothes, bibs, oneies, blankets, she got a doubble stroller, toys, stuffed animals, dippers, wipes, and gift cards to babies r us
Mary thank you all this is so nice
Teachers and staff you're welcome
They had cake
Kim one of Mary's good friends do you need me to help you home with any of this stuff
M actually I think so if you don't mind
K not at all
Everyone helped put everything into Mary and Kim's car and they said goodbye and were on their way to Mary's
Kim and Mary carried in all the stuff and Kim saw the dog
M we can leave the stroller Ben can get it tomorrow
K oh ok the puppy is so cute
M thanks
Mary walked out with Kim so she could take max for a walk
M bye Kim thanks so much for everything
K oh no problem what are friends for see you Thursday
M ok bye
Mary was not going to work tomorrow because she had a doctor's appointment. She finished walking the dog and then she fed him
She decided to call Ben
Ring
Chief hello
M is Ben their
Chief no he is out on a run do you want me to have him call you back
M yes thanks
She went to watch TV and do some laundry and then went up to her room to watch TV in bed. The phone rang at 10 30.
M hello
B hey what's up?
M not much just the meeting was not a meeting
B what was it?
M it was a baby shower for me.
B oh great did we get a lot of good stuff
M yeah tons of clothes, toys, dippers, wipes, blankets, and a doubble stroller which is a cool new one for running. and gift cards
B oh cool I will have to look at all that tomorrow. Did some one help you home?
M yeah Kim did
B oh good.
M yeah but we left the stroller in the car for you to carry in
B oh ok how is the dog
M good. And remember tomorrow we have a doctor's appointment
B ok what time
M 12 30
B ok good
M how has your day been
B the day was slow but we had a few tonight
M oh ok well I m going to go to bed now
B ok love you
M love you to
Camden's
Eric was putting the twins to bed
S dad can we wait up for mom
E no sorry boys you will see here in the morning her flight doesn't get in till late
S oh ok
E goodnight boys
S&d goodnight
Eric went downstairs where Robbie, Simon, and ruthie were watching TV
E Simon are you going to get your mother or am I
S I will for you
E ok good cause the rest of us need to get the house cleaned up before she comes
S ok well at 930 I will leave
Rob what do you want me to do
E can you clean up the living room
Rob sure
E ruthie you get to do the laundry
R great
E and I will get the kitchen and my room
Everyone started to clean up and then Simon left to get his mom.
At the airport Simon went to look at the board and saw that his mother's flight was delayed
S great
Simon called his dad and told him
Her flight finally got in at 10 15
S hey mom over here
A hey Simon how are you?
S good and you
A not bad now that I am home
They went to get her stuff and then drove home
A how was Sunday night when you got home
S it was ok he was still somewhat mad but I said I was sorry he said he was sorry for going crazy and now we are fine
A good I knew you could work it out. How are the boys?
S good they wanted to wait up for you but dad said it would be too late
A oh good
They got home and Simon helped her carry in her things
Rob hey mom
A hey Robbie how are you
Rob good
S where is dad and ruthie
Rob Eric is upstairs and ruthie is in the living room
She came in when she head them
R hey mom how are you how was the trip
It was sad. But I am good and glad to be home
R we are glad to have you back
A thanks. And thanks for all your help when I was gone
S, rob, r no problem
A but it is late and time for all of us to go to bed
Rob goodnight
R goodnight
S goodnight
A love you guys
Annie went upstairs and looked in on the boys and then went in her room to see Eric reading
E hey you're back
A yes how are you?
E good and you
A I am doing all right. We got a lot done. And some of the stuff I took is getting shipped here.
E oh good
A how were the kids
E good for the most part I think they all will be glad you are back
A I bet cause of your cooking
E I am not bad cook. But then again maybe I am cause Lucy invited us over the one night, and Robbie cook for us yesterday which he is a good cook.
A oh good. Oh and my dad left us $ 50,000
E what that is a lot of money
A yeah I know he left some to ginger and some to lily. But most of it for us.
E oh that is great what are we going to do with all that
A well we still have to put 4 kids though college and he wanted me to split it up between the kids.
E oh ok sounds good but that is still a lot.
A yeah I know and he said even give some to Robbie
E oh of course. I just hope they don't go crazy with all this money
A yeah me to well lets go to bed I will figure out all this money tomorrow.
E ok it is good to have you back. And are you taking the boys tomorrow
A yeah I will
E ok
The next morning
Boys get up
S mom you're back
A yes
D we missed you
A I missed you to
S do we have to go to school
A yes
S bummer
A get ready and I will continue making breakfast
D ok
She went down and Eric, ruthie, Simon, and Robbie where eating their breakfast
A are all of you going to be home tonight for dinner
Everyone yes
R why
A because I am going to call and family meeting after and going to see if Lucy, and Matt could come to.
S who did something
A no one is in trouble it is a good thing
They all left for school and work and Annie took the boys
L hey mom when did you get back
A hey I got back at 11 30 last night
L oh how was it
It was fine we got a lot done. But hey do you think you could come for dinner tonight.
L yeah we can
A I meant just you
L I will have to check but why
A because after I am having a family meeting and I just want you 8 kids their
L oh ok well this sounds important I will be there
A ok good thanks is 5 ok
L yeah it is fine
A ok see you then
Lucy got to work and say her dad and chandler
C hello
L hey
E hey
L hey what is this thing with the meeting I just saw mom
E on I can't say but it is something important and she want's you 8 their and don't worry it is nothing bad.
L oh ok
Lucy called Kevin
K hello
L hey
K what's up?
L I was just going to let you know that I will be home after I pick the boys up. But then I have to go to my mom's for dinner and a meeting so you got the kids.
K oh we can't come
L no for some reason she just wants the 8 kids
K oh ok no problem.
Annie called Matt at work
M hello dr.camden
A hey Matt do you have any plans for tonight
M no why
A cause I want you to come to dinner and then a family meeting after
M oh sure just me
A yeah
M ok I will be there
A great see you at 5
Matt saw Sarah at work
M hey you got a minute
S sure
M I got to go to y mom's for dinner some family meeting so what time you work till
S no I can't I work 12 hours today remember I told this morning. You are just going to have to take them with. I am on till 7 30
M oh ok
Matt called his mom back and said he would have to bring his kids otherwise I won't be able to go she said that is fine.
Matt got home at 4
M hello
Katie the babysitter hi how was work
M busy
N hey dad
M hey buddy
N where is mom
M at work
Katie jack is sleeping and he seams to be coming down with a cold cause his nose was running and he had a little cough but not to bad. And he also maybe getting some teeth be kept drooling.
M ok thanks for letting me know I will give him something. We will see you tomorrow
Katie yes I will be here
M thanks. Nick wants to go see grandma and grandpa
N yeah
M ok good we are going there for dinner
Matt got everything her needed for jack and nick and then got jack and they left
N grandma
A hey nick how are you
Dinner is just about done everyone is in the dining room we are just waiting for Lucy
E did you just get off work
M I got off at 4 but didn't have time to change
E oh
Lucy walked in the dining room
L hey everyone
Everyone hi
L I thought we count' bring our kids
M I had to Sarah works till 7 30
L oh ok
So they all eat their dinner and Matt fad jack though he didn't eat much then they went in the living room for the meeting
A the reason I called you all to this meeting is because when your grandfather died and I went back to clean up his place. I got his will. So he gave me $50,000
M wow
R you could say that again
A yeah it is a lot but I was told to split it up with you kids so you each get $5000. Even you Robbie.
R oh are you sure about that.
A yes we are positive you are one of our kids so of course
Rob well ok but then I will just have to turn the money right back over to you
E no you won't we will not take it
Rob please you have let me live here for years and won't let me pay you I have to it is the only right thing to do.
A Robbie no we will not take that we want you to have it and you pitch in a lot around here.
Rob well I still feel bad but ok
A thank you
All of them were talking about what they were going to do with it even the twins
A now all of you I don't want you going crazy with this money
Everyone we won't
A and Simon since you are 20 you get to do what you want with it but please don't spend it all in one place
S come on mom you know I won't do that I am the bank of Simon
A ok good. Now as for ruthie, Sam and David you are 18 so we get to decide what you are going to do with it.
R come on I am almost 18
E sorry kid we will let you keep some out but you have to let us know what you are doing with it the rest we will put in the bank to get bonds, and CD's so it will make more money
R ok I guess that sounds fine
A good. Now as for Sam and David we will let you keep about $300 out and we will put the rest away in the bank to earn you more money like ruthie
S ok can we get gameboys
D yeah
E whatever you wish it is up to up
A is that good with everyone
Everyone yes thank you
A sure
L well I got to get home
An ok bye Lucy here is your money
L ok
A now Matt I am going to call Mary and tell her tonight but when you guys to and see her can you bring it to her
M sure now problem
A ok great
M well I got to go to and them to bed
A oh ok I hope jack feels better
M yeah me to thanks for dinner and everything
Everyone else went about their night and Simon and ruthie called Cecelia and peter and told them
S hey I got $5,000 from my grandpa
C oh wow that was nice
S yeah
They talked for a while
Annie called Mary
B hello
A hey Ben how are you
B good
A is Mary around
B actually she is taking a nap
A oh ok can you tell her to call me back as soon as she gets a chance it is important
B sure
A oh I saw the pictures of max his is so cute
B thanks he is great
Annie then went to put the boys to bed and go down and clean up from dinner but she found Eric, ruthie, Robbie and Simon cleaning
A oh thank you guys
Everyone no problem
Matt's house
They get home and Sarah is not home yet
N will I get to see mom?
M sorry I guess she is running late
N ok
M goodnight
N night
Jack was still awake in his swing then Matt got him and sat there trying to get him to sleep. Sarah came in at 8
S hello
M hey did you get stuck there
S yeah paperwork
M oh
S what was the meeting about?
M oh my grandpa in his will left each of us $5,000
S what that is great
M yeah it is
S well we will have to decide what to do with it
M yeah
S so how were the kids?
M good nick is asleep he did want to see you though. But jack Katie said had a runny nose and he started coughing when I had him so I gave him so medicine and she said she thinks he is getting teeth because he was Dorling and crabby.
S oh that is not good that he is getting sick again
M yeah I know
S did you not get a chance to change
M nope
S oh well you go change and I will sit with jack.
M ok thanks
S yeah do I need to give him any medicine
M yeah I would cause the last time a give him some was before we left
S oh ok
Ben calls Lucy's
L hello
B hey can I talk to my mom
L sure did Mary talk to my mom
B no she is sleeping
L oh ok well then I won't tell you
B what is it
L you well find out soon enough
B k
L here is your mom
Karen hey Ben who was the doctor appointment
B good everything is looking good
K oh good.
B but what I wanted to tell is we got the dog you will have to come see him when you come home. And they had a party for me because of the fire and the families gave in $1000 and a plaque saying thanks form the kids. And Mary school had a baby shower for her last night and we got a lot of stuff.
K oh that is great. What did you name the dog?
B max he is great
K good can't wait to see him. Did you have to work?
B yeah I worked yesterday and then on Friday
K oh ok well I will come by Sunday sometime cause I get back Saturday night
B ok see you then
Mary woke up
B hey call your mom she said it was important
M ok I will
S hello
M hey can I talk to mom?
S sure
A hey Mary what's new?
M well when we got back there was party for Ben for saving those kids and he got $1,000 and a plaque form the kids saying you're our hero thanks
A oh wow that is great
M yeah and then last night their was a surprise baby shower for me at school and we got tons of stuff. So if you were going to get me something big then not a stroller. And then today I was off because I had the doctor and we went to eat at he corneal and Ruth's.
A oh wow you have been busy.
M now what is so important?
A well tonight we had a family meeting and your grandfather in his will left all of us $5,000 each so I just wanted to let you know and Matt said he will bring it when they come.
M oh wow that was nice. Ok that sounds great
A but I told the others not to go crazy with it so same for you
M I know we will probably use it on the babies and stuff we need
A ok good
M so did you let, Sam, David and ruthie keep it all?
A now way Sam and David get to keep $300 out and ruthie gets to keep some out but she has to tell us what she is going to do with it and the rest of there is going on the bank.
M oh good idea.
A yes well I will talk to you later.
M ok bye
M Ben this week just keeps getting better and better
B why what now
M my grandpa in his will left us $5,000 each
B oh that is great
M yeah it is Matt is going to bring it to us when he comes
B oh ok good.
Kevin, Lucy and kids hung out with their grandma and then Saturday came and it was time for her to go. They were sad to see her go but they would see her at Christmas.
Please review next up will be Matt and Sarah's trip to NY