"All right," Gretchen replied.

Ferb went down the stairs and into the kitchen while Gretchen went back into the master bedroom to change. She was humming 'Let it snow' as she did so. Ferb started the coffee, and answered the door when someone knocked. Ferb opened the door to reveal Phineas and his daughter.

Phineas was surprised to see his brother, "Hey Ferb, you're home."

Ferb gave a nod, and gestured that they should come in.

"Look, bro..." Phineas started before getting cut off.

"Everything is fine. How have you been?" Ferb said as he poured coffee for Gretchen and Phineas.

Phineas was clearly confused, "Uh...Fine."

"Good, good. Gretchen'll be down shortly," Ferb replied.

"Ferb, I really want to-" Phineas started and got cut off again.

"It's fine Phineas. We both said some things that shouldn't have been said. It's over and done with," Ferb cut him off flatly.

"I'm sorry," Phineas said as he unbundled his sandy haired daughter.

Ferb handed over the coffee with sugar.

"Thanks. Really, I'm sorry about everything.," Phineas said in a small voice, he shook his head and continued, "You'd think I would have learned by now."

Gretchen came into kitchen and accepted her coffee from Ferb, "What should you have learned by now?"

Phineas continued, in small voice, as he placed Lillian on the floor, "To listen to Ferb... the first time he says something."

Ferb sighed, "You learn from life Phineas."

Gretchen nodded in agreement.

"Is there anything I can do?" The redhead inquired.

Gretchen looked at her husband.

"I think everything is taken care of," Ferb remarked.

"Thank you for shoveling the drive last night," Gretchen commented.

Phineas offered a smile, "It was the least I could do. I couldn't let you shovel the drive after..."

"Is Lillian allowed hot chocolate?" Ferb inquired, changing the subject.

Phineas blinked, "Sorry?"

"Is she allowed to have hot chocolate?" Ferb asked again, holding out a can of hot chocolate mix.

"Well she does drink chocolate milk," Phineas said slowly.

Ferb's eyebrow rose in response.

"I'm sure it's fine as long as it's not too hot," Phineas replied.

Ferb nodded, "That shouldn't be too difficult."

"Why do you ask?" Phineas inquired.

"I thought it might be nice for everyone after we come back inside," Ferb answered.

"Hey, remember how we used to build snow forts and have snowball fights?" Phineas asked.

Ferb gave a nod, "I want Lillian on my team."

Phineas looked at his sister-in-law, "Then that means Gretchen is on my team," He then added jokingly, "Dude, you are so snowed."

Ferb raised an eyebrow.

"Oh please Phineas, you could probably build a snow catapult out of snow," Gretchen remarked.

"I'm a little out of practice, we've not had snow in almost nine months," Phineas replied.

Ferb raised an eyebrow.

"Though seriously, are we just doing simple snowmen or something?" Phineas asked.

"That was the idea. Lillian's a bit young to actually help, but we can take pictures of her playing," Gretchen admitted.

"Oh?" Phineas said.

"First real snow for her," Gretchen pointed out.

Phineas nodded, "Yeah...Odd that it didn't snow earlier."

Ferb gave a nod of agreement, "I find that odd as well."

"As long as the weather warms up by May, I'm happy," Gretchen commented.

"Why's that?" Phineas asked.

"Spring. I've always enjoyed springtime," she answered, a slight smile on her face.

"Hmm, summer's my favourite," Phineas said decidedly.

"Yet your daughter's a winter baby," Ferb pointed out.

"Well, Sienna loves the snow," Phineas replied with a shrug.

Ferb gave a light chuckle as Gretchen picked up the eight month old girl.

"Evidenced by her eh?" Gretchen asked.

"Well it was early summer when we found out about her," Phineas retorted.

Ferb gave an eye roll, "We know."

Gretchen bundled the little girl up in her winter coat & boots. She talked to the child as she did so, "There we go. Are you ready to go outside and watch your daddy act silly?"

Lillian giggled while Ferb snickered.

"That's not fair, I don't act silly," Phineas protested.

Both Gretchen and Ferb looked at him with raised eyebrows while Lillian giggled.

"Oh come on. A double 'the look'?" Phineas protested.

"You have to admit that you do act silly from time to time," Ferb pointed out.

Gretchen stifled a laugh and Lillian giggled some more.

Phineas folded his arms and pouted, "I do not."

Ferb laughed and shook his head.

Ferb and Gretchen put their coats, boots and mitts on. Then went outside. Phineas rolled up a large snow ball.

"I don't remember this being as much work when we were kids," Phineas remarked.

"Move over 'old man', I've got this," Ferb said playfully as he rolled up another large snowball.

"You're one to talk, you're older than me," Phineas replied.

Gretchen had hold of Lillian's hands, "Ferb be careful."

"I am being careful," Ferb returned.

Lillian giggled as snow plopped on Phineas.

"Wha?" Phineas looked around before looking up, "Snowballed by a tree."

Gretchen gave a light laugh.

"Ferb, you are so lucky you didn't throw that at me," Phineas said to his brother.

Ferb raised an eyebrow in reply.

"I'd feel completely justified in getting you back," Phineas explained.

Ferb smirked at him then went to see Lillian. The small girl giggled and pulled off Ferb's toque then squealed with laughter. Ferb smiled and chuckled lightly which got his wife to laugh lightly as well.

"Well, you two sure know how to keep her entertained," Phineas noted.

"It's not that difficult," Gretchen replied.

"Neither Sienna nor I can get her to giggle like that," Phineas noted.

Ferb picked Lillian up from Gretchen's arms, "I don't see why you can't, let's see what you do."

Lillian squealed in laughter and shrieked. Phineas held his arms out. The instant Ferb placed Lillian in her father's arms she quieted down.

"So not cool," Phineas muttered.

"Try acting silly for her," Gretchen suggested.

"Umm..." Phineas muttered.

"Puff out your cheeks," another suggestion tossed out by Gretchen.

Phineas puffed out his cheeks. His daughter just gave him a weird look. Phineas sighed.

"I don't know guys," Phineas said.

Ferb took Lillian form Phineas and held her up. He puffed out his cheeks and crosses his eyes. This got the small girl laughing and giggling.

"Can I suggest something?" Phineas inquired.

"Hmm?" Ferb responded.

"What is it?" Gretchen asked.

"When Ferb gets feeling better, would you two like to take her for a weekend?" Phineas inquired.

The young couple exchanged a look. There was a few moments of silence before Gretchen spoke, "Now that's just eerie."

Ferb turned to his wife, "Well, does that answer what you were going to ask?"

Gretchen nodded in answer.

"I think I'm missing something," Phineas commented.

Gretchen blushed while Ferb gave a response, "Gretchen and I were talking this morning. We were going to ask if you and Sienna would be okay with us taking Lillian for a weekend."

"You'd be okay with that?" Phineas asked.

"Of course we're okay with that," Gretchen replied.

"I don't think it would be a good idea to do that right now," Phineas remarked, with a glance at his brother.

Ferb caught the glance, "Obviously."

"In a few weeks Phineas," Gretchen said.

"I'll talk to Sienna and see when's a good time for her," Phineas commented.

The three adults built two large and two small snowmen in the yard. Phineas looked down and caught sight of the frozen grass. He looked over at his brother and smirked.

"I think I found your lawn Ferb. You should mow it," he remarked.

Ferb blew a raspberry at him. Lillian giggled at the action.

"I'll get right on that Phineas, just as soon as the weather warms up a bit," Gretchen responded, stretching out a little.

"You mow the lawn?" he inquired.

"We take turns doing so," she replied with a shrug.

"And are you sure you guys want to take her for a weekend?" Phineas asked, trying to make sure he heard correctly.

"Phineas if we weren't sure, we wouldn't have offered," Ferb pointed out.

"Take it from me, parenthood isn't easy," Phineas replied.

"We don't expect it to be easy," Gretchen said.

"I'm sure that Sienna will give you guys a list of what to do," Phineas said.

"And we'll take that under consideration," Ferb remarked.

"Don't tell her that," Phineas said quickly, his eyes wide.

Gretchen smirked and replied, "We won't."

"Phin don't worry about it," Ferb reassured his brother.

"I trust you on that Ferb," Phineas said.

Ferb looked at little Lillian, "Are her cheeks supposed to be this pink?"

"It's probably just the cold, we should take her in," Phineas suggested.

"Let me see," Gretchen looked at girl, then unzipped the coat a bit, "She's too warm."

Phineas instantly went on alert, "Is she sick?"

"I don't think so, just too warm," Gretchen answered.

"Sienna put her in a few layers before she left," Phineas admitted.

"I think that would do it," Gretchen replied.

"Let's go inside then," Ferb suggested.

Once the four went inside, coats and mittens were removed and hung up to dry.

"That was fun," Phineas said with a light chuckle.

"And considering the forecast for the next few weeks, those snowmen will stay," Ferb remarked.

"Going to make the roads a nightmare," Gretchen muttered under her breath.

Ferb took Lillian's coat and boots off, followed by two sweaters and a couple of shirts.

"I think the house is warm enough that she should be fine in just this," Ferb said as he indicated the onesie.

"I'm not sure Ferb. Sienna said..." Phineas trailed off.

"The poor dear was too hot Phineas, can you imagine having that many layers on under a heavy coat?" Gretchen inquired of the red-head.

"I see your point. Now what do we do?" Phineas replied.

"She should have some water, help to cool her off. If she gets too cold we can always put one of her sweaters back on," Gretchen suggested.

"Does she have a bottle or a sippy cup?" Ferb asked his brother.

"Uh...hang on..." Phineas muttered as he dug through a diaper bag before pulling out a sippy cup, "Here."

"I'll put some water in it," Gretchen said as she took the cup and then went into the kitchen to fill it.

Ferb made a face at Lillian. The little girl let out a laugh as Phineas watched.

"Ferbuch, I have to say, You'll be a great dad," Phineas commented.

"Phineas, let's not start down that path today," Ferb replied, a slight edge to his voice.

"Sorry...It's just an observation," Phineas said apologetically.

Gretchen came back with sippy cup of water, "Let me see the little dear," she said as she took Lillian from Ferb.

"She needs to be reclined further... and you need to hold her cup for her," Phineas directed at Gretchen.

"Phineas, she's eight months old. She wants to hold the cup herself and she needs to sit up more so she doesn't choke," Gretchen replied with a smile.

"But Sienna..." Phineas started.

"Phineas, do you listen to everything Sienna says regarding Lillian?" Ferb asked, cutting him off.

"Well, yeah. I don't know the first thing about babies," Phineas admitted.

"Oh boy are you going to be in trouble when she gets to be a teenager," Gretchen muttered.

"Phineas, They are easy enough to understand," Ferb remarked.

Gretchen tilted her head and gave a suggestion, "I'll talk to my supervisor. I think you need to come with me to work for a day."

"How long are you on the Pediatric Ward?" Ferb asked, knowing she generally worked that ward and the Emergency Room.

"I've requested to stay until the New Year," Gretchen replied.

Ferb closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Ferb, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Phineas asked, concern in his tone.

Ferb nodded and opened his eyes, "I'm fine."

Lillian held her sippy cup out to Phineas. Phineas gave his daughter a confused look until Gretchen gently interjected, "She wants you to take the cup."

Phineas took the cup, "Uh..."
Lillian laughed at her father's reaction. He flashed a big grin which caused the small girl to squeal and laugh. While Phineas was entertaining his daughter, Gretchen stole a glance at her husband. Ferb noticed this, he moved closer to her.

"I'm fine," He reassured her.

"We'll talk later," Gretchen promised.

Phineas' phone rang. He answered it quickly. Following a short conversation with his girlfriend, he turned to his brother and sister-in-law.

"Sienna's having some car problems, do you mind watching Lillian until I get back?" he asked.

Ferb shook his head while Gretchen tickled under the girl's chin and answered, "Of course not. It's not a problem."

Lillian giggled.

"Thank you," Phineas said as he rushed out the door.