Time jump

Four year old Anna sat on the bottom step out of the way of the commotion that was happening in front of her while sucking her thumb. Six year old Ellis came and sat next to her sister "Anna, Momma said no thumb." Anna pulled her thumb out and pouted. They watched as Sumy who was 8 and Bailey who was 9 almost 10 kicked a soccer ball back and forth in the foyer. Zola who was 12 scolded the boys about playing ball in the house while 11 year old Sofia agreed with her "Mom (Meredith) said no ball in the house. We don't want to get in trouble before we leave."

They were all excited because they were going on vacation. The vacation that every kid wants to go on. They were going to Disneyland. Their Moms surprised them with this trip just last week. Of course they had been planning it for months. They just didn't tell the kids.

Barbara wheeled another suitcase into the hall and looked at her grandkids. "What are you all up to?" The kids tried to look innocent and Anna said "Grandma, we are just sitting here waiting until it's time to go." She smiled sweetly at the older woman. Everyone knew that Barbara couldn't resist Anna with her blonde curls, big blue eyes and dimples that matched her Mother's. the kids often used Anna to distract Barbara and Meredith whenever they were trying to get away with something. It didn't work on Arizona but they still tried sometimes. Like the time that Bailey broke the lamp trying to twirl a basketball on his finger. Or when Sofia and Zola snuck a kitten into the house and hid it in their bedroom for over a week. Even Sumy used Anna on more than one occasion to distract his Moms while he dumped he carrots from his plate at dinner. Ellis didn't get in trouble much because the older kids kept her Moms busy, they had yet to notice that the wall in the kitchen pantry suddenly became covered in flowers and rainbows by a budding young artist.

Arizona walked into the hall with another packed suitcase when Bailey asked "Momma, my friend Michael said that when he went to Disneyland they didn't have to wait in any lines because his aunt is in a wheelchair. Can't you take yours?"

Meredith came in and ruffled his hair and said to Arizona "He has a point?"

Arizona sent them both a death glare before grinning at her wife "Don't encourage him." As she pulled her in for a kiss only to hear the older kids all groan.

Sofia said "Are you two going to embarrass us the whole time?"

Meredith looked at her daughter and said "Yes." and as she walked away she lightly smacked her wife on the bottom.

Arizona turned to the kids "Okay, what are the rules?"

Sumy answered by saying "Stay with you and hold hands until we are on the plane."

Meredith and Barbara returned to the hall. Barbara asked "Are we ready?" The Colonel began loading the van up. He was dropping them off at the airport. He was staying behind to keep Mr. Whiskers company.

Barbara said "Ellis and Sumy you are with your Momma. Bailey, you and Anna are with your Mom and Sofia and Zola are with me."

Bailey grabbed his sisters hand and said "Come on AnnDan." That was his personal nickname for his sister, no one else was allowed to call her that.

They made it to the airport and on the plane. Meredith placed her hand on her wife's shoulder. "You good?" Arizona nodded "You?" Meredith nodded back. Each woman was sitting with her two. It was a 3 hour flight that went without incident. Both women have flown since the crash but that didn't make any flight easier. Anna had fallen asleep so Meredith picked her up. Arizona reached over and pulled the little girls thumb out of her mouth. It was a losing battle that she alone was fighting. Meredith couldn't tell Anna no on anything so this whole thumb sucking battle had become hers alone. They collected their luggage and took a car service to their vacation rental. The plan would be that today they would stay at their vacation rental and enjoy the pool and watch the fireworks. Tomorrow they would head to the theme park.

The house had 5 bedrooms. The wives took the master suite. Barbara had her own room and each pair of kids had one to share. Although on any given day, Anna would usually wind up in bed with a different sibling. She was the baby and they all held a special place in their hearts for the little one.

Barbara checked out the kitchen, they had the refrigerator stocked and she was seeing what she had to work with. The kids had all changed and were waiting for their Moms so they could go swimming. Bailey went to the steps and yelled "Are you two kissing again?"

Meredith stepped out and said "No, but if we want to kiss, we are going to kiss, mister. Now come on let's go swimming."