"Can we play tea party this afternoon when Daddy comes home," Alanna looked up at Evan and John who were seated on the couch. "It will be more fun with more people," she smiled.

"Sure," John laughed and smile. "We'll even put on princess tiaras," he continued the tone of sarcasm lost on the little girl.

"We'll play Alanna," Evan slid off the couch to sit by her. "But I've never played before so can you tell me what you usually do so we can be all ready when your dad gets home?"

"Well Daddy and I play in my room I have a little table and chairs that Pudding, Buttercup and Daisy sit in," she chimed. "But Daddy sits on the floor he's too big for a chair, you'd have to sit on the floor too."

"That's ok," Evan felt really happy seeing how excited Alanna was getting at the idea of a tea party where all the members were real and not stuffed.

"So what do you serve at your tea parties?" John came in and joined them on the floor grinning.

"Well Daddy fills the tea pot with juice and he gets the fudgy cookies from the cupboard that I'm only allowed to have them if we're having a tea party," she giggled bouncing with excitement.

"I have a better idea for a treat," John ruffled her hair. "You want to help me and Evan bake cupcakes?"

"Really we can bake cupcakes," Alanna eyes went wide. "Daddy never bakes he makes the fireman's alarm go off when he does."

John and Evan both busted out laughing at the fact Randy burnt everything he baked. Evan realized now that he would be the cook in the relationship. "Yes we can really bake cupcakes," Evan stood up. "Let's go see if your Daddy has everything we need here to bake them."

The trio walked out into the kitchen and began rummaging through the cupboards finding all the things they would need for cupcakes. John then managed to find a large bowl and measuring cups.

"Ok Alanna your choice vanilla or chocolate?" John asked holding a can of coco.

"Chocolate cuppies please," Alanna clapped her hands together.

"Chocolate it is," John setting the can down and set about preheating the oven.

"John we don't have a recipe?" Evan realized looking at all the baking ingredients.

"Don't worry the chef is here," John did he signature you can't see me taunt to which Evan just shook his head.

"Seriously John," Evan laughed.

"Mom taught me how to bake when I was little and I've always remember the recipe."

"Where's Randy's computer I want to google us a recipe," Evan took the spoon from John's hand. "I think his office is upstairs I'm not really sure."

"Alanna," Evan turned to the little girl who was in the process of moving a stool over so she could reach the counter top.

"Yes."

"Where is your Daddy's computer?" Evan had an idea that she could take him straight to him.

"Yes it's upstairs," Alanna smiled and took Evan's hand. "I'll show you."

"John don't start anything until I get a recipe," Evan called back as Alanna tugged him upstairs.

Evan followed Alanna upstairs until she stopped at the door across from her room. She pushed the door open and they walked into Randy's office. Evan admired the room it was well furnished like the rest of the house. He came to the desk and pulled the chair out to sit in it, Alanna climbing up into his lap brought a smile to his face.

"Comfy?" Evan asked placing an arm around her to hold her in place.

"Yep. I always sit on Daddy's lap and he lets me play my Barbie game," Alanna explained while they waited for the computer to load.

Once the computer loaded Evan saw that on one side were all of Alanna's game icons and on the other was the internet icon and various folders that belong to Randy. The computer's desktop made him smile it was Randy and Alanna laying back what looked like Randy's bed laughing, Randy must have been holding the camera up with his long arms to have gotten the shot.

"Can I use the mouse?" Alanna asked leaning over to put her hand on the device.

"Yes but you have to click where I tell you okay," Evan moved the chair forward so he could reach the key board and she could reach the mouse.

"Ok click on this," Evan pointed at the internet icon.

"Clicky," Alanna giggled triple clicking the mouse button. Evan shook his head as 2 internet windows open.

"Now here," Evan moved his finger to the address bar. "Just once." Alanna did as instructed and Evan typed in "Chocolate Cupcakes" into Google Chrome. They opened up a few different windows until Evan found one he thought would work. He hit the print but and printer on the top shelf began working its magic. Taking the recipe they head back down stairs to John.

"I found a recipe no one can mess up," Evan placed the paper on the counter.

"You still don't believe me on the recipe that I learned from my mom," John crossed his arms over his chest and pouted.

"Next time John," Evan patted the big guy on the back.

The three of them started making the recipe. Evan measuring out the ingredients, John helping Alanna stir the together. It took about twenty minutes but once they batter was done they placed it in the tins, set the timer on the over and placed the pan in to bake.

A loud yawn came from Alanna and John and Evan looked at each other. Neither of them knew if it was hard to get Alanna to take a nap. "Sweetie are you tired," Evan tried the nice approach.

"Yeah but I don't want my nap till Daddy comes home," she frowned.

"Make you a deal," John knelt down beside her. "Take your nap and I'll come wake you up has soon as he's home ok?"

"Promise?"

"We both promise," Evan knelt down also.

"Ok. Uncle John will you take me upstairs?" Alanna hugged him.

"Sure," John picked her up.

Evan was a little hurt that Alanna hadn't asked him to take her up for her nap but she did know John longer and in time he was sure she would ask for him. He hoped. John returned downstairs and they check on the cupcakes and then set about cleaning up.

About an hour had pasted and the cupcakes were cooling on the counter. John and Evan were watching TV in the living room just waiting for Randy to return. Evan felt like he was on pins and needles he really wanted Randy to win but wasn't sure he could stay calm if Randy lost.

"Car just pulled in," John stood up. "I'm going to wake her. She got a good nap in so it should be ok."

"Okay," Evan said not sure if he should meet Randy at the door or not. The door open and Randy entered Evan decided to get up and meet him wanted to get the news before Alanna arrived just in case it was bad. Looking at Randy he could tell the older man was upset.

"It didn't go well did it?" Evan asked and braced for the worst.

Randy opened his mouth to answer but didn't get a chance, "Daddy!" Alanna was wrapped around his leg.