Lindsay signalled to her nieces and nephews to keep quiet as she crept up behind Danny.

Danny caught Graces eye line and was just about to turn around when he got snow dumped down his neck.

"Montana!" He quickly turned and hauled her off her feet.

"Having fun?" Lindsay asked innocently.

"You're going to pay for that." Danny informed her as he carried her and dumped her into a pile of snow.

"Hey kids what do we do when we get dumped on our butts in the snow?" Lindsay inquired.

"Make snow angels." They yelled before they all dropped to the floor and began making snow angels.

"You're family is strange." Danny stated.

"There's hot chocolate with marshmallows inside for all of you." Lindsay told them. "Remember to shake off the snow before you go in.

The kids ran to the house.

Danny held out his hand to help her up. Lindsay took his hand and instead of letting him help her up she pulled him down on top of her.

Danny had to catch himself before he crushed her.

"Very sneaky Monroe."

"Why thank you." Lindsay replied as he lowered his lips to hers.

"I'm freezing off valuable assets here can we go inside?" Danny asked.

"Sure." Lindsay replied as they both got up. "Mom called they're on the way back from the airport."

"They managed to land during this weather?"

"The last flight that landed, everyone else has been diverted."

"Well your family is in for a nice surprise." Danny said dusting the snow off of himself. He looked at Lindsay who was looking coy. "You told Marcie and Lucy didn't you?"

"Women talk." Lindsay patted his butt and walked passed him.

"That's not an excuse."

"No but it does mean they'll keep my brothers in check."

"So Matt gets protection and I don't?" Danny challenged.

"You can handle yourself." Lindsay kissed his cheek. "Matt's a math professor."

"Did you have fun?" Marcie asked.

"They have a lot of energy." Danny stated.

"That's what you get from being under ten." Lucy smiled.

"Tomorrow will be worse." Marcie added. "And getting them to sleep tonight will be a nightmare." She tucked the twins in.

"What are we on today?" Lindsay asked.

"We did the Muppets yesterday." Marcie replied. "Pick one of the Santas."

"I'm a little lost." Danny admitted.

"They're all a little young for it's a wonderful life so we have a rotation of Christmas movies we watch every year." Lucy explained.

"Muppets Christmas Carol, Santa Claus the Movie and the Santa Clause."

"I love that movie." Danny said.

"Sounds like you just volunteered yourself to watch it with them." Marcie remarked. "The boys know where it is."

"I'll make some popcorn." Lindsay told Danny.

"Look." Lucy whispered to Lindsay from the door to the family room.

Danny was sat on the couch Grace was sat on his lap, the twins were curled up on either side of him and the two boys were sat on cushions at his feet.

"I'd say he get the kids' approval." Lindsay smiled.

"He looks like a keeper." Lucy agreed.

"Maybe we shouldn't interrupt." Lindsay set the bowl of popcorn on the table by the door.

They backed away.

TBC