"Same old, same old." Brian said with a bitter laugh. Adam didn't respond at first, too angry and too weary to move. "It's not the same, Brian, or at least it shouldn't be. Aren't you ready for change?"

The brothers face their first Thanksgiving alone. Prequel.

Has the love of one McFadden's life come knocking?

A series of events occur to the McFadden family, and to their neighbors, that ignites feelings of panic and fear in the people of Murphys.

A brother is upset as a certain anniversary approaches. Prequel.

A brother with a dilemma. Prequel.

A wish for a new saddle leads to trouble for the McFaddens

Some lessons are more painful to learn than others.

Pre-series. Saturdays in the McFadden household are never boring. Between one brother opting out of a family tradition, over a dozen eggs going missing from the kitchen, and a shocking phone call from town, the day before Halloween is full of surprises. Warning: this story will contain spanking/corporal punishment of a minor by an older brother/parental figure.

At twenty one, Adam McFadden learns a poignant lesson in making rash judgments from pre-conceived ideas.

This story starts where Hurt Feelings left off: Christmas Day and will lead the brothers, and one in particular, through a series of discoveries about themselves, the family, the bond between them, and life in general. Rated M for parental (or fraternal if you want to get technical) spanking / corporal punishment (just to make sure we're all clear on that!).

In Adam McFadden's world, the snapshots of life which occur and involve the family are more than mirrors of everyday events. Instead, those life portraits build and interact upon one another to define and strengthen his new McFadden Family.

An injury alters eighteen year old Adam McFadden's perspective of his family.

At nineteen, Adam McFadden learns what makes a father great.

"It is just road construction." He said, and she shook her head vehemently. "No, it isn't, Adam." She responded. "It is so much more than that." Some changes that seem small can have a powerful impact.

Easter evening at the McFaddens, the end of spring break.

Adam McFadden revises his perspective of what it means to be the teenaged guardian to some ill little brothers.

Adam McFadden has forged his evolution from brother to parent through intuition, love, his parents' example, and even some mistakes. Adam reflects upon that transformation and his priorities one beautiful Sunday morning.

A McFadden brother and Valentine's Day.

What would the McFadden's house be like if there was a sister? Come and see what happens to Guthrie's twin sister in school. Will she get her brothers to help her or what?

A McFadden brother confronts his beliefs at Christmas time.

A Revised Version of the story "Rescued", with takes place at the end of the episode "Rescue".

A McFadden Thanksgiving, albeit improvised.

Adam McFadden learns to appreciate the versatility of one tiny, two letter word as he guides and parents his brothers.

Adam and Brian McFadden acknowledge the value and power inherent within the family's fraternal bonds.