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Chapter 54

Their plane landed. They got all their luggage and went an retrieved their car. They didn't let his mom know they were coming back early. They pull up in the driveway. He gets out and goes around to let her out. She takes his hand and steps out. He grabbed their luggage and climbed up the steps onto the porch. He opened the door for her. They step inside and she puts her finger to her lips. He sets the luggage down very quietly. They softly walk into the kitchen. Charlotte sees them but Beth quiets her with her finger. They step up behind the little ones. They put their fingers on their little cheeks. They turn their heads around and start screaming and reaching up. Beckie started saying, dada up! He picked her up and and she wraps her little arms around his neck. She planted a wet kiss right on his lips! He is loving it. He hugged her and said, God how I've missed this! Beth picks up Daniel and the same thing happens. She hugs him tightly and says, mommy has missed you so much! Jack picks up Charlie and hands her to her mommy because she was reaching for her. Beth takes her and Charlie just clings with a hug! Charlie says, love momomom! Beth replies, mommy loves you so very much! Daniel says, love momomom! Beth kisses his cheek and says, mommy loves you too so very much! Jarrick comes in from outside with one of his classmates James. He walks up to Beth and gives her a big hug and says, I'm so glad you're home. I've missed you so much! Jack asks, what am I chopped liver and laughs? Jarrick laughs and replies, ladies first dad! Then he let go of her and hugs his dad. Charlotte walks up to them and hugged them both and says, welcome home! About that time Tom and Tommy came through the back door. They got a big grin on their face when they saw Jack and Beth. They put their hand out to Jack and shook his hand and patted him on the back. They said, glad you're back! These babies have missed you 2 so bad! Jack says, we can see that! They both walked over and hugged Beth! Jack and Beth went to set the little ones back in their high chairs but they wasn't having any part of it. They went to screaming and crying. Jack and Beth says, alright, alright and picked them back up. The little ones stopped crying. They each grabbed a hand full of material and held on tight.

Charlotte had just put on a pot of coffee. She asked everyone if they would like a cup? They all said yes. She told them to go out on the back porch and she would bring their coffee out to them. Everyone walked out and sat down on the porch. Charlotte got some cookies on a plate and sat it on the tray. She placed the cups on the tray and pores the coffee in them. She sat the coffee pot back on the warmer. She put the sugar and creamer on the tray with 3 spoons. Jack and Tom drank theirs black. She put 5 plates and napkins on the tray. She picked up the tray and went out to the back porch. She sat the tray on the coffee table. She handed everyone their coffee with a plate of cookies. Everyone said thank you. Beth, Tommy, and Charlotte fixed their coffee. The little ones were all sitting in between Jack and Beth on the glider swing. They each handed the little ones half a cookie. They were sugar cookies so there wouldn't be much of a mess. The little ones went to sucking on them like no bodies business! Beckie was saying, yummmmmmmm while she was sucking on the cookie! Jack rubbed the top of what little bit of hair she had and asked, is that good Princess? Daniel says, good dada! Charlie just shakes her head and keeps sucking! Everyone had a good conversation about their trip. Jack and Beth told them everything except for the visit that was coming next month. Daniel and Charlie finished their cookies and reached for another from Beth's plate. No one saw them take the cookies until Beth reaches for one and there wasn't any. She looks at them and says, do we have 2 cookie monsters here? They didn't say anything but just kept sucking on their cookie.Everyone started laughing. The little one seen everyone laughing and started laughing too! They had no idea that everyone was laughing at them! After they were finished eating their cookie Jack and Beth took their napkins and wiped their little faces.

Daniel rolls over and slides down off the swing. Charlie follows. They waddle over to the steps but the gate keeps them from walking off the porch. Daniel stands on his tip toes and says, dada out. Charlie follows him and says, dada out. Jack starts to stand but Tommy says, I got this bro! He gets up and walk over to them and squats down and asks, you 2 want to go out in the yard? Daniel points and Charlie memicks him and points too. Tommy puts his arm in front of them and opens the gate. He says, wait just a minute and I'll put you on the ground. He takes them by the hands and helps them to the ground. He shuts the bottom gate to keep them from climbing up the steps. They start running around and playing with their toys.

Beckie turns to her daddy and pulls up on him. Beth he says! She turns just in time to see her pull up on his shirt. Charlotte says, she started that yesterday evening. Her legs are weak and she can't stand very long. Jack put his arm around her to keep her from falling. She was bouncing because her knees didn't stay locked in. Beth pulls out her phone and snaps a picture. Then she hits the video button and records her trying to stand up. Her knees not to sure as to what they are supposed to do. She's saying dada over and over again! Beth has tears in her eyes and whispers the date and time so the video captured it. All of a sudden she starts to plop but Jack's arm catches her and pulls her back to him. He lifts her slightly so her full body weight was not on her legs. He remembers when Jarrick started to stand. The pain in his legs that night was to much. Jarrick wouldn't stop. He wanted to stand all the time. So he didn't want Beckie to have that kind of pain in her legs. He just held her close. Beth was still videoing when Jack leaned in and kissed Beckie's cheek and said, daddy is so proud of you! You are getting so big and strong! He lifted her to his chest. With her belly to his chest she gives him a big ol wet slobbery kiss and says, love dada! He kisses her back and says, dada loves Beckie too! Beth stopped the video and leans in to give her a kiss on her cheek and says, mommy is so proud of you! Everyone claps and says, yay Beckie! Beckie giggles and claps her hands too! He said, you are learning new things all the time now! We are so proud of you Princess! It won't be long before you catch up to your brother and sister but you take all the time you need!

Daniel and Charlie was running around in the yard as fast as their little legs would go. Daniel would fall down and Charlie would say, uh oh. Then he would get up and brush his little hands off and die laughing! Charlie would do the same and Daniel would say, uh oh! She'd get up and brush her litter hands off and die laughing! Jack got up and went out in the yard with Beckie. He sat her down and sat next to her. Daniel and Charlie both said, dada, pray! Jack up on his hands and knees crawling around after them. They would scream and giggle every time he would say, I'm going to get you 2! Then he would roll over on his back and they would run up to him and fall on top of him! They said, get dada! The more he giggled the more they said it! He wraps his arms around both of them and said, I got you and blowed raspberries on their cheeks. This went on for a while until Beth says, hey Love? Yes Sweetheart? I think it's time to go back inside now. The sun is fixing to start setting here in about an hour and I don't want them to get a chill. He bends over and picks up Beckie and Charlie. He says to Daniel, come on son! Mommy says its time to go inside! Daniel stops dead in his tracks and says, no in! Jack stops and turns around and says, Daniel Elijah Thornton we don't say no. That's not nice. If you want to come back out tomorrow then I suggest you come here now. Daniel just looked at him. Jack took the girls up and sat them on the porch. He turned around and Daniel was back playing again. Jack run up behind him and scooped him up. Daniel was pitching a fit. Jack whispers in his ear and Daniel stopped pitching a fit. He was still crying though. Jack walked up on the porch and straight into the nursery. He laid Daniel on the changing table and steady having a serious talk with him. He tells him that we do not act like that. If I let you get away with it now you won't learn from it. I know you don't quite understand what I'm saying but pitching a fit is a big no no. You won't get what you want acting like that. That was a bad thing. You will learn in time how we act and don't act. Daddy loves you with all my heart but I will not put up with that. Do you understand son? Daniel says, Danel bad. No son you're not bad but what you did was bad. Daniel shakes his head yes. Jack pulls up his shorts and stands him up. He said, can daddy have a hug? Daniel throws his arms around his neck and held on tight. Love dada! Dada loves you more than you will ever know. Are you going to be a good boy now? Yes dada. Danel good! Jack picked him up and and carried him back out to the living room with everyone else.

Jack sat down next to Beth. She was sitting with her legs drawn back under her. She put her arm around his shoulder and kissed his cheek and asked, did everything go alright? He nodded yes. Daniel was still in his lap leaning against his chest sniffling. Jack had his arms around him rubbing his back. Charlotte, Tom, and Tommy got up and said, we are going to go home. Beth asked, are you ready to sleep in your bed? Charlotte replies, not really. Your bed is really comfortable! I'm just ready to be home. Jack and Beth stood to give hugs and told everyone to come tell Grammy and Pop goodbye. Tell Uncle Tommy goodbye too! Beckie scooted over. Charlotte picks her up and and gives her goodbye hugs and kisses. She tell her that she loves her and to be a good little girl. Beckie nods. Charlotte put her down and did the same with the other 2.

It is bath time, Beth says. Jarrick picks up his things and heads upstairs to take his bath. Jack picks up Beckie while holding Daniel and Beth picks up Charlie. They head to their bathtub. Beth starts their water while Jack gets them undressed. They get them in the tub and they start slapping the water. Beckie says, no no no! The water was splashing her face. She started crying. Jack says, that's enough you 2. They stop and look at him. Jack and Beth get them bathed and out of the tub. They carry them into the nursery and get them in their pjs. Beckie rubs her eyes. Jack asked, are you tired Princess? She yawns. Jack takes her over and sits down in one of the rocking chairs. Beth joins him with the other 2. Jack starts singing and rocking and Beth hums the same song while rocking. It's not long before the little ones are out like a light. Beth keeps rocking while Jack puts Beckie in her crib and hooks her up to her breathing machine. He comes back and takes Charlie and puts her in her crib. Beth gets up and put Daniel in his crib. They cover them up and kiss their fingers and place them on each of their little cheeks. They continue humming while waiting for Beckie's breathing treatment to end. As the machine made the hissing sound, Jack took it off her face and shut the machine off. They whisper, good night little ones. Sweet dreams! We love you to the moon and back! They leave the nursery with the monitor and close the door.

Out in the den Jarrick was putting a puzzle together waiting for them to come back. Beth asks, what puzzle are you working on, Sweetie? Just the one with trains on it, he says. Jack and Beth sit down next to him and ask, would you like some help? He shakes his head yes and moves over to make room for them. It's only 7:30 so they work on the puzzle for a while. Beth had got up and fixed some popcorn. No butter because it would get on the puzzle. They talk and laugh about this and that. Beth asks, hey Sweetie are you looking forward to going to Grandpa and Nana's next month? Yes ma'am he says! I haven't got to play in the train station all year! That is a cool room Grandpa fixed up for me! Grandpa loves you so much, she says! I know, I love him too! Nana can be pretty fun to some times!

The month of June past by quickly. Before they knew it it was time to pack to go to Estes Park. William has sent the plane for them.

There was a knock on the door. Jack says, just a minute please! He sets the luggage next to the door and opens it to find Williams's chauffeur standing outside. Beth walks up behind Jack and sees George standing there and says, hey George did father send you? Yes ma'am, he says. Jack says, give us about 10 minutes. Here is all the luggage. George takes the luggage and puts it in the trunk of the limousine. He shuts the trunk and opens both back doors and waits. Jack came out and got the car seats out of the SUV and hands them to George. George clips them in the back seat of the limousine. Jarrick comes out with the 2 diaper bags and climbs in. Jack comes out with Beckie and Daniel. He hands Daniel to George to hold for a minute while he puts Beckie in her car seat and clicks her in. He steps back out and George hands him Daniel. Jack clicks him in and steps out and says, Jarrick will you keep an eye on them while I go back in and help your mother? Yes sir, he said. Jack takes 2 steps at a time going up onto the porch. He goes in and Charlie is crying in Beth's arms. He takes her and bounces her gently and says, it's alright Pumpkin, daddy has you! She quiets a bit and Beth says, I don't know what's wrong with her. She's dry and has a full belly. Jack smirks and says, it's alright. She just wanted dada didn't you? Beth laughs and says, oh I see how it's going to be! Jack takes Beth's hand and she grabbed her purse on the way out. Jack pulls the door to and he hears the lock latch. They step down the steps and get into the limousine. Jack clicks Charlie in her car seat and sits down and puts his seatbelt on. George shuts the door and gets in and drives to the airport.

At the airport Jack unbuckled each car seat and handed them one by one to George. George takes Daniel and Charlie up the steps of the plane and sets them on the floor. Jack and Jarrick came in. Jarrick sets the diaper bags down on the couch. Jack buckles the little ones on the couch. Beth sets across from them in a chair. Jack takes a seat next to her.

The pilot came back and says, we'll be taking off in about 5 or 6 minutes. Beth says, thank you. He looks at Jarrick and asks, Jarrick would you like to ride in the cockpit with us? Jarrick jumps up and asks, mom, dad, can I? They both laugh and shakes their head yes. Jarrick follows the pilot into the cockpit. The pilot says, you can sit there behind the co-pilot and make sure to buckle up! Jarrick takes his seat and does as he is asked. Jarrick was in hog heaven! He watched their every move.

Back in the seating area Jack laughs and says, I haven't seen him that excited in a long time. Beth says, everyone that flys with Chad and is at least 7 gets to ride up front. All his children are grown. He loves children. I remember my first ride up there. It was fascinating! Jarrick will be talking about this for a very long time to come. They hear the cargo door shut. Beth grabs Jack's hand and holds on. Jack said, just a minute Sweetheart. He gets up and placed the headphones on each of the sleeping triplets. Now he said. He takes Beth's hand and says, for someone that has flown all their life, I would think you would be use to take offs and landings? Me too, she replied. The pilot comes over the speaker and says, taxing now. ETA is 30 minutes. They could hear Jarrick saying WOW this is awesome!

They landed 30 minutes later. George helped them with the little ones. Jarrick couldn't stop talking about the flight and everything he saw and didn't see. He was on cloud nine! Beth grabs the diaper bags and follows Jack and Jarrick down the steps. George opens the back door of the limousine. He hands Jack the little ones one by one. Jack clicks them all in. George goes to the cargo hull and retrieves their luggage.

As they pulled up to her parents house the little ones were just waking up. Jack tells them that they are at Grandpa's and Nana's! They didn't know where they were until they came to a stop. The back door opens. They are smiled and was so excited to see Grandpa standing there to welcome them. Jack unbuckled Daniel, then Charlie. He handed them one by one to William. Nana steps up and takes Charlie from him and says, you can't hog them all the time dear...and laughs! He gladly hands her over!

They are walk up the steps and into the house. Jarrick is talking a mile a minute about his flight in the cockpit. William is holding Daniel and hanging on every word that Jarrick had to say! Nana spoke up and asked, Lizzy dear did you have a nice flight with a smirk! Mother you know how I am! I heard Jack's hand the whole way...and laughs! Grace says, everything is set up in your old room, Lizzy! Jarrick you are in the same room. Jarrick looks at William and asks, Grandpa? Yes son it's still there! Jarrick drops the diaper bags in his parents room and takes off running to his room! Beth says, don't run Sweetie and laughs. As he really would.

In her old room they see the 3 cribs set up and the changing table on the side wall. William sets Daniel down on the floor and excuses himself to go play with Jarrick! Father you have become an over grown child! He replies, I've never had a son to play with. Now that I have a grandson I can play with him! You could've had tea parties with us girls! He stops in his tracks and say, guys don't have tea parties Lizzy! He chuckles and was gone down the hall to Jarrick's room. Mother has he really missed having a boy around? I didn't think so until Jarrick came into our lives. He has talked about playing with him all month! Grace sets Charlie down on the floor and says, I have to go check on dinner! She leaves the room. Jack walks up to Beth and says, don't worry Sweetheart, I'll make sure Jarrick can be sensitive to the girls.

In the train station William and Jarrick are having a ball! Jarrick asked, did you get more trains, Grandpa? Why yes I did! I sent to San Francisco for the complete set of their train! I got the Wharf and all! This is so cool Grandpa! I love it! I'm glad you do son!