Disclaimer: I own nothing that you recognize. I do however own all of the Messer children!
Author's Note: This was something that was nagging at me, so I decided to write it. It was intended to be a one-shot, but I sort of fell in love with it. It will be a series of one-shots about Lindsay and her daughter, and important times in their lifes. Hope you all enjoy!
Lindsay laid in bed listening to the silence that had enveloped her house. It was unusually quiet for a Saturday morning, and Lindsay was content just to lay in bed and relax. She had just rolled over to try and go back to sleep when she heard her bedroom door open. Lindsay looked up to see Danny walking towards her. He came and sat down on the bed next to her and leaned down to give her a kiss.
"Morning" Lindsay said returning the kiss.
"Morning, how'd you sleep?"
"Good. I forgot how much I liked sleeping in on my days off." Lindsay said letting out a laugh. "How are the kids?"
"Fine. They are out playing in the backyard at the moment."
"What did you guys do this morning?"
"Took them for donuts. Bryan had two and a half."
'He's a growing boy. Besides how many did you have?"
"That's beside the point."
"How many?" Lindsay said poking Danny in the love handles.
"Three."
"See Bryan gets his eating habits from you."
"I guess so." Danny said leaning down and giving Lindsay another kiss.
"You need to go make sure our children aren't killing each other." Lindsay said pulling away. Danny nodded and made his way to the door.
"Oh by the way we brought you home a donut."
"Thanks." Lindsay watched her husbands retreating backside before getting up and readying herself for the day ahead. She then made her way to the kitchen, grabbed her doughnut, and walked to the backdoor. She watched her family playing in the backyard before heading out and joining them.
"Mommy!" Five voices shouted all while running towards her. She gave each of them a hug and a kiss.
"Hi babies. Were you all good for daddy this morning?" All five nodded there heads. "Were they good for you daddy?" Lindsay asked as Danny wrapped his arms around her. He shook his head yes also.
"You want to play with us mommy?" Nathan asked.
"Sure do, what are we playing?"
"Tag!" Michael said.
"Well then ya'll better start running." Lindsay said breaking out of Danny's arms and chasing her children.
"Whose ready for lunch?" Lindsay asked as she collapsed on the ground.
"ME!!!" All five kids and Danny yelled.
"I figured as much." Lindsay said holding her hands out for Danny to help her up. She watched her children run after each other in the backyard and could not help but to think how lucky she was. If you would have told her fifteen years ago that she would be married to Danny Messer and have a family with him, she would have called you crazy. Now she could not imagine her life any differently. Their oldest kid was Bryan and he was twelve, and the spitting image of Danny. Shortly before he was born, Lindsay and Danny got married, and had never looked back. The next oldest was Michael and he was ten. He looked liked Danny except he had Lindsay's hair color. Nathan was eight and a perfect mixture of Danny and Lindsay. Anna was six and the only child that looked exactly like Lindsay. Their youngest had been a surprise who graced their lives two years ago. His name was Daniel, and he was Danny's child except for Lindsay's eyes.
"I love you" Lindsay said leaning up to kiss Danny.
"I love you too."
"What are we doing for the rest of the day mommy?" Daniel asked.
"I don't know, any ideas?"
"Football!" Nathan said.
"The Park!" Michael said.
"The Zoo!" Bryan said.
"The Movies!" Daniel said.
"Spa Day!" Anna said.
"We aren't having a spa day, those are for girls." Nathan said.
"I am a girl." Anna yelled as she stormed from the room. Danny and Lindsay exchanged looks before Lindsay headed after her daughter.
"Hey baby girl." Lindsay said walking into Anna's room.
"Hi mommy."
"Everything ok?"
"Yeah."
"Then why'd you yell and storm off back there?" Anna shrugged her shoulders. "Could it be that you are tired of doing mostly boy things cause the boys won't play girl stuff with you?"
"Yeah." Anna said in a shy voice. "I always play trucks and stuff with them but no one will play Barbie's with me. You're the only one who will play with me and you're always at work."
"I wish I had more time to play with me, but your Uncle Mac needs me."
"I know, I just wish I was not the only girl."
"I know you do" Lindsay said running her fingers through her daughter's hair. "You ready to go back and finish your lunch?"
"Yeah." Anna jumped off the bed and took her moms hand. When they entered the dining room Danny was working on clearing the dishes. Lindsay started helping, and they went to do the dishes.
"Anna okay?"
"Yeah, she is feeling like an outcast being the only girl, and I think she is missing me. We haven't had a lot of time to ourselves lately."
"Why don't you take her today? I'll take the boys to the park or something, and you can just have the day."
"That sounds like fun, and I think she'll like it. You sure you'll be fine with all the boys?"
"I've taken them before. We will make it work." Lindsay let out a laugh.
"I think you've been watching to much Project Runway cowboy." Danny splashed Lindsay.
"You're a riot Montana."
"You love me."
"That I do."
"Anna come here for a second." Lindsay said walking into the living room. Anna followed her mom and set on the couch next to her mom. "What would you say about having a mom daughter spa day today?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, your dad said he would take the boys, and we can do whatever you want."
"Can we paint our nails?"
"Yep, first we need to get the boys out of the house." Lindsay said standing up, and Anna followed.
"Daddy" Anna said walking up to Danny.
"What lady bug?" Danny said picking up his daughter.
"When are you and the boys leaving?"
"You ready for us to leave?" Anna shook her head yes. "I guess we can go now then."
"Yay!" Danny put his daughter on the ground, and helped his sons gather up their baseball gear.
"Montana we're leaving." Lindsay came out of the kitchen and gave each of her boys a kiss.
"Be good for your dad."
"We will."
"Have fun today." Danny said giving Lindsay a kiss. "I love you."
"Love you too." Lindsay and Anna watched as the boys headed out the front door and got into the car. Lindsay then shut the front door and turned to her daughter.
"Let's get started!"
Four hours later Lindsay and Anna sat on the couch talking waiting for their manicures and pedicures to dry.
"Mommy, can I ask you something?" Anna asked turning to look at her mom.
"Ask away."
"Do you think I could go on a date?" Lindsay had to bite the side of her cheek so she wouldn't laugh.
"Who do you want to go on a date with?"
"Well there are two boys."
"Two?" Lindsay asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes two. One is Uncle Flack." Anna said very seriously.
"Uncle Flack?" Lindsay said laughing a little.
"Yes he is very cute, and tall."
"Okay, but what about Aunt Stella?"
"Oh I forgot about her. I guess I won't be able to go on a date with him."
"Whose the other boy?"
"Andrew."
"Andrew, as in Andrew Flack?"
"Yep."
"Your daddy is not going to like that."
"Why not?"
"Your daddy thinks that Andrew is going to be just like him and Uncle Flack."
"What do you mean? Daddy and Uncle Flack are nice."
"I mean he thinks that he isn't going to want to settle down with just one girl. Your daddy and Uncle Flack didn't always want to get married."
"Well even if he is like daddy and Uncle Flack, I'll change him. Just like you and Aunt Stella changed them."
"You are to smart for a six year old." Lindsay said kissing the top of her daughters head.
"It's cause I got your brains and looks."
"You're not going to believe what your daughter told me today." Lindsay said as she and Danny got ready for bed that night.
"Oh yeah, and what did she tell you?"
"She told me that she wants to go on a date." Lindsay said climbing into bed next to Danny.
"A date? Tell me you told her no, she's only six. She's not dating until she's at least twenty."
"You're delusional cowboy. I didn't give her a direct answer. I just asked who the boy was. Turns our there were two of them."
"Two?"
"Yes two." Lindsay said laughing at her husband's reaction.
"She is going to be so much trouble when she gets older." Danny muttered. "Who are these two boys?"
"Well one of them is Flack."
"As in Don Flack Jr.?"
"Yeah, but she changed her mind when she thought about Stella."
"Well it's nice to know even if she is going to be boy crazy, she won't be a homewrecker." Lindsay slapped Danny in the chest. "Ow, what was that for?"
"You know what that was for."
"Alright, whose this other boy?"
"Andrew Flack." Danny just stared at his wife. "Danny say something."
"There is no way that my daughter is going to date a Flack. I know what Flack was like during his dating years, and I don't want my daughter going through that."
"He could be different, he is part Stella. Besides your daughter said she would tame him, like I tamed you."
"You did not tame me Montana." Lindsay gave Danny a "you have to be kidding me" look. "Okay so you might have tamed me a little."
"More than a little Cowboy."
"I still don't like that idea of my little lady bug falling for a Flack."
"It'll be fine." Lindsay said kissing her husband.