We heard the Willis twins had a birthday coming in two days. I volunteered to throw a birthday surprise for the girls at our house. Ever since the girls arrived here to Milwaukee, they never visited the Cunningham residence. Even Joanie seemed to agree that the party be held here.

"Richard, would you want the band to sing happy birthday to the girls?" I asked.

"I think Potpie and Ralph would like to do that, Mom."

"Why don't you ask and see what we can do? I'm going to make a cake."

"Your homemade cakes are the best, Mom."

"Thank you, Richard."

"Want me to ask around and see what kind of cake Kaylee and Kayla would want?" Richard asked.

"Please do. I'd like to know so I can start baking the cake."

"Will do. Do you want Al to help out with the cake?"

"I don't think so. I can just ask him to add something to the cake."

"Good idea, Mom."

I watched as Richard slammed the back door. We were told from Kristy the sweepstakes here to Milwaukee was a surprise planned from Mary Anne so the girls already gave their gift to the Willis twins.

Joanie still wanted to take the girls to the mall and see if the girls and Logan would want to bring a souvenir back to see that this trip was a birthday surprise.

Howard walked in just now.

"Marion, I think I know where to hold the party," he said after hanging his jacket in the closet.

He'd hung his jacket on a coat hanger. There was one coat hanger left and Howard's jacket took it. I watched as Howard closed the door.

"What's the idea?" I asked.

In the past, Howard didn't care much about the parties and even today he still isn't.

"I thought we could have it at the hardware store," he remarked.

"Good idea, but I was planning on having it here," I told him.

"Are you going to make any of your famous cakes?" he asked.

"Yes. I had Richard ask around what kind of cake the girls would want. Kristy told us this trip to Milwaukee was a surprise birthday gift. That was so sweet of Mary Anne to surprise them like this," I said.

"You are right," Howard agreed.

Joanie came downstairs.

"Jenny and I are headed to the mall, Mom. Chachi is going to help Logan what he wants to take back to remember this exciting trip," Joanie told us.

"All right. Don't stay too late. We're having dinner here. We're eating at six, so be sure to be back by then," I told my daughter.

"Okay."

Richard returned. Howard was already seated in his favorite chair and opened the newspaper to the business section.

"Mom, where exactly is Joanie going?"

"She and Jenny are going to take the girls and Logan to the mall," I answered.

"Oh. Mallory told me Mary Anne decided to pass on the mall trip. Kayla's still sleeping, so she wanted to keep Kayla company."

I didn't say anything.

"Oh, Claudia says Kaylee and Kayla like double chocolate with vanilla. Claudia said to go heavy on the chocolate."

"All right. I'll get started immediately."

"Fonzie is going to take Kaylee for a ride to go sightseeing on his motorcycle."

Howard put the paper down for a little bit.

"I'm not surprised about that. He's taken so many girls on that motorcycle."

Richard nodded as he watched me crack the eggs.

"Mom, Potsie and Ralph agreed to do the happy birthday song."

"Sounds good," Howard said.

I took my time making the cake. By 5:15, the cake was already taken out of the oven. Al was in the kitchen, putting finishing touches on the cake. I let Al do the icing and other decorations for the cake. The cake looked nice. Al added pink and green flowers and to add it, also decided to add a face of a dog. The dog had its tail wagging and tongue hanging out. I added the 'Happy birthday, Kayla and Kaylee!' to finish the cake. Joanie and the girls came back from the mall at the right time I told her. We had hot dogs and hamburgers for dinner, so it was nothing fancy. Al made the burgers and hot dogs. The girls complimented Al on his cooking.

"Thank you," he answered.

After we finished eating, I walked back into the kitchen and put the candles on. Potsie, Ralph and Richard started the music. I placed the cake on the table in front of the girls.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Kayla and Kaylee, happy birthday to you."

We could tell the girls liked the icing decorations.

"We've never had this kind of cake before, Marion, but it does look delicious," Kaylee said.

"Thank you," I said as I cut the cake.

"Al put those on the cake," Howard said.

"No wonder it's cute. This is the best birthday we've ever had, right, Kaylee?"

"Right."

"How old are you both now?" asked Howard.

"14," said Kayla.

"Gosh, that's old," said Ralph as we all giggled.