Chapter 3

Fun Day With The Kids

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"Awre we at whe pwark wet?"

"Yep we're here now Keely."

Nathan got out of the car and I helped Keely out.

"No pwam, me walk," Keely said as she saw me about to get the pram out.

"OK. Take my hand and Nathan's hand then."

"Oh tay," she said as she took our hands.

We walked into the park and Nathan began playing on the swings.

"Mummy, swings."

"You want to go on the swings?"

She nodded so I took her over and set her in the swing seat and pushed her.

"Hwigher mummy!"

I pushed her higher.

We stayed at the park for half an hour then we had to leave to go and collect Taylor and Lilly.

"Hey girls," I said as they got into the car.

"Hey mum. I got an A+ in my English Essay!"

"That's great sweetie."

"Yeah Dorkaylor."

"Lily, how did you do?"

"I got a D."

"You really need to start being like your sister and take care in your work. I was exactly the same as you when I was younger and I regret it now."

"I do try mum but I can't do it."

"You can. You just have to try. I'll help you if you want?"

"OK."

"So how was Jack today?"

"Mum!"

"Sorry."

"Lilly awnd Jack switting in a twree K-I-S-S-N-I-G!" Keely sang.

"Keely!" Lilly said annoyed

"Swrry Lilly."

"I got an A+ today in English." Nathan told Lilly and Taylor.

"That's great, Nathan," Taylor said.

"Yeah it is. You may be a nerd but…I wish I was smart like you…and you too Taylor. I guess I'm a little jealous that you two always seem to get good grades and I get a D. I'm sorry Taylor."

"It's OK."

"Mum are you crying?" Nathan said to me.

"Yeah, that's the most nicest thing Lilly has ever said. Come on I'll take you all to get an ice-cream. My treat."

"Mum you've done so much for us today why?" Nathan asked.

"No reason. I'm just really happy today. Your dad took me out for a really nice lunch and we had a really good time."

"Is that it?" Lilly asked.

"Yep."

I drove them to Carly's Cream's. It was were Carly was working now. She only worked on the afternoons though.

"Hey Carls," I said as the kids and me walked into Carly's Creams.

"Hey guys, what can I get you?"

"Strawberry please," Nathan said.

"Chocolate," Lilly said.

"Can I please have Honeycomb please Auntie Carly?" Taylor said.

"Sure. What about Keely and you Sam?"

"Keely what do you want?" I said looking down at Keely.

"Vanwilla."

"OK can I have a Vanilla ice-cream and another Strawberry ice-cream."

"Sure."

"Thanks," then I turned to Lilly, "do you guys want to go and get a seat?"

"Sure."

Lilly lifted up Keely and Taylor and Nathan followed her to find a table.

"So how was lunch?" Carly said as she began getting the ice-cream.

"It was really fun. I had the best time. Freddie was so romantic."

"Oh really? Like I could never guess. I told you Freddie was really romantic."

"Yeah, he is. So is Spencer looking after Ben and Emma?"

"Yeah. Holly and Josh have so much fun with them."

"I haven't seen Spencer in ages."

"I know. We need to organise another dinner or something. Holly is 18 next week."

"Are you serious? I can't believe it was that long ago."

"I know. So does that mean Josh is almost 15?"

"Yeah, he's a bit older than Lilly and Taylor. Here's your ice-creams," she said as she handed me the ice-creams on a tray.

"How much?"

"Well you get family discount so $6."

I handed her the money.

"Thanks. Hey do you and Griffin want to come round for dinner tonight?"

"Sure. If you don't mind."

"Of course not and bring the kids."

"OK."

"I'll talk to you after I've finished."Carly nodded.

I lifted the tray and walked over to the table Lilly, Taylor, Nathan and Keely were sitting at.

I handed out the ice-cream to each of them.

"Thank you mummy," Keely said.

"Thanks," the others said.

We all enjoyed our ice-creams and then I went back to speak to Carly.

"So tonight at 6?"

"Yeah. I'll see you then," Carly said.

"Bye."

"Bye."

We left. Today had been a fun day with the girls and Nathan. I had enjoyed spending time with them on my day off but tomorrow I was back to work.

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