chapter x

clear day

As the snow finally melts away, you grass can see, it is Jordan's birthday, as they finally got out of the cellar, and walked outside to get some air, " happy birthday sis, said. Jessie, " indeed, can I have this morning alone with her, asked. Thomas, ' you two think alone, see you this evening, Thomas pick her up and carried her in the house to spend time alone with her, " we going to give mom and Aunt Jordan a birthday cookout, yes like you did for me, with the ground ging to me muddy from the snow, so be extra careful, gals in the kitchen with me thought you never hear me say that Hank takes the boys in pick the plumpest big, duck, and chicken, get them on the fire after you clean them, said. Jessie, they got started cooking, in the room Thomas and Jordan were spending time alone, " whoever I will be cooking next with my mother-in-law, said. Tammy, " about time mom, said. Tiffany, " long long ago I had to do this by myself. said. Jessie, " why grandma, asked. Evylnn, " they were little, and I told them to go relax I got the kids, and answered, " oh man I remember that birthday, said. Heather, " me today that was the first time we had duck with Almond butter sauce, and cherry cake, said. Nancy, " when you guys remember your children it brings to our eyes, said. Jessie, " were grandpa here too? asked. Sally, " Sally not that we didn't want them to be, answered. Jessie, " what grandma saying, she still loves him, but she wasn't not taking him back until he get his head out his butt, said. Jaden, " your Aunts words not mines, your uncles and Aunt made me give up my freedom as single free women, protested. Jessie, " they made me take him back, " didn't you just say he was the only man that got that close to you, asked. Cora, " yes, what is your point Cora? asked. Jesse, " my point is you just said you will always love dad and Aunt Jordan said it too, said, Cora." when are you going to stop being overprotective, " never, us be overprotective of you guys as the head of the family what keep you safe and sound, I wasn't going to let pigs getting their hands on my daughters or daughters-in-law, better the mother then the child, said. Jessie, " really Aunt Jessie, after seeing what you look like I think they figure you better pick, didn't you kiss Uncle Hank, asked. Tonia," I was tied up, not knowing what those pigs were thinking, they risk their lives for mines, I was caught in the moment, what do you want me to do not kissed your uncle, your mother not to kiss your father, asked, Jessie. outside they are at the pig pens looking for the plumpest pig, plumpest means the juices, " so dad what was it like when you saw mom tie up? asked. Joshua, " when your Aunt told me the *cowboys* got her, every blood in my body drain out, seen her look up to me, helpless, I you put your freaking hands on my wife break every bone in your body, I knew they weren't going to take it, so it was my cute together and take her, said, Hank." you cut Aunt Jessie free and scram, you and dad are slick rick Uncle Hank, " thank you, even they kept that from me, said. Marco, "I think they didn't want you to worry uncle Marco, there go one, said, Frankie, they got the pig and closed the pen, they clean the pig and put it on the fire to cook, " that kissed in the carriage didn't expect, I knew there is hope to having her back in my life, that she still loves me, said. Hank, inside the house, they got the sides done cooking and they went outside, Marco walked up, " my gals need new gunbelts, here, I had them made and delivered a few weeks ago, said, Marco. " thanks dad, first new horse, outfit, now new gunbelt. he kissed her on the head, " it's getting better, He walked into the house, and she hand them out their new gunbelts, as they set the tables, and put the serving plates and bowls on the tables, Thomas walked out to make her some breakfast chili, " happy birthday Jordan, can't believe my gals turning, gave her new gunbelt, " you really do spoil us, said. Jordan, " it's my job to spoil my baby gals, who thought that day taking in the two most gorgeous little gals would change my life for good, giving you both to Hank and Thomas I didn't want t do, love was in your eyes, see you two doing what you had to as mothers to provide for all them, and I proud of you and Jessie, Jordan. I ready am, " Uncle Marco you going to make me cry, said. Jordan, " you gals truly my heart and gold, I proud of you two for staying on the path I designed for you. said, Marco, they put the duck and chicken on the fire, " for the pig Almond butter sauce rub it on Teeno and Frankie, for the Duck, honeydew sauce, dap it on gently and slowly Drano and John, Grandad watch your grandsons, and chili bean mustard sauce brush it o Cameron and Preston, they walked in the house to put the cherry cream cake in the oven to cook, " Heather and Nancy watch the cake, they clean up the kitchen, Thomas gave Jordan his gift, like Jessiwe new set off guns with her initials burn on the handles, " only used when the olds told working, happy birthday Mrs. Garrett, said, Thomas. " Thomas thank you, she kissed him, after they finished eating everything is set up, and the cake is done, Jessie take it out of the oven, and put a candle on it, everyone walked outside, Thomas blindfold her, and guide her out the house, they sing happy birthday to her, they sat down as she blows out the candle, as a happy family The Garrett enjoyed a hot meal together, laughing and talking.