The wedding went smoothly yesterday with yet another 'I do' from a happy couple to be added to the books. It always bring a smile to our faces when we see the new happily married couple leaving and starting a new chapter in their lives together. One thing I enjoy the most is some couples will send a thanks many months later with a happy life update from them on how they are doing.

Today though is just as happy of a day. It was not Verena's birthday any time very soon, which she will be turning five when it comes. However, we have put together a little party here at Collin and my house for her and Gunner.

Gunner needs things being a dad now too that will help also for caring for Verena.

The entire family is involved in this party and we would have had it at Grangy's but then Gunner may suspect something because it is not the normal day we do family dinners, which is tomorrow.

I pat Cole's back and Trinity climbs on the couch next to us.

"Bubbie okay?"

"Yes sweet girl, Cole is okay. He just has to burp because he ate." I smile to Trinity.

"Chocolate milk." Serenity races over.

It is something you can count on where one is the other little girl is not far behind.

"No baby, not chocolate milk." I laugh lightly and Cole lets out his burp.

Collin walks over and picks Cole up from my arms. "I will get his diaper this time."

"I will get you girls into your dresses how does that sound?" I look to the twins.

"Yay!" They clap and bounce off the couch to race to the master bedroom.

I purposely left their summer dresses on Collin and I's bed so that they couldn't put them on to early and risk getting dirty before everyone shown up.

Gunner has the thought process that today is just a dress up play date for the girls. Verena loves being around the twins and they share all their toys with her. Even though Verena is a year older she still enjoys the dolls and tea parties.

It was a punch in the gut when Verena admitted that she didn't have any toys like the twins has. All of us heard it because she said it while we were at Grangy's for our family dinner.

Fran never spent much money on Verena and literally only ever gave her child the bare minimum. Along with apparently Verena had some cuts the child services lady doubts was from Verena actually playing. Due to the cuts being on the young girls back.

Dad has had to help keep Mom from blowing a gasket. Apparently it has brought out some bad memories from hers and Uncle Clay's biological carrier as they call her now, since I never even knew of her actual name. It could be a good thing that Fran ran literally from town after the judge handed Verena's custody to Gunner or else we may have had to bail Mom out of jail.

It makes me sick that Fran done that to Verena then had the nerve to fight for custody.

Stop it Sadie. Verena is with Gunner her dad and happy in the family. I take a deep breath and let it out slowly.

Serenity and Trinity are in their dress and pulling out some of their toys for the small side table in the living room.

The door bell goes off, I open the door for Mom and Dad to come in.

"Did you guys walk?" I laugh looking out to not see their suv.

"Yup. Figured it would be more of a surprise. Clay will be here in like five minutes and is parking at our house then walking with the gifts over here." Dad smiles and hugs me tight.

Dad takes the gifts from Mom so she can hug me tight and then we move to the living room.

"So the gift set up right now, just place them in the wagon in the master bedroom. The twins said we can use it that way it is easier on Collin to just pull it out with the gifts piled high to keep the surprise factor going and them not laying in the corner drawing attention before it's time." I smile.

Dad walks to puts all the gifts with the ones we had bought for Verena already.

"Where is Grangy and Gramps? Along with everyone else?" I ask Mom.

"They will be here right before Gunner will be here for the time you gave him."

"Okay good. We will have them park in back to hide their cars. Gunner won't notice because he won't go into Cole's room to see out the window. Plus, we aren't hiding them long in the master bedroom once Gunner and Verena is here."

Collin walks out with Cole, who is blowing spit bubbles over over himself.

"There is our little prince." Mom gushes and takes Cole from Collin.

"More like a turkey. He fought the entire time I was changing him. I would have thought any kid would not want a wet diaper but he must think its play time." Collin huffs out a laugh and pulls me close.

"Glad I am not the only one he does that too." I smirk.

"Dwight is here with the food." Dad calls out having let them through the back door straight into the kitchen.

I pull from Collin's embrace and the twins are on my heels.

Uncle Dwight laughs. "Hello to all the pretty girls."

"Is that smell what I think it is?" I smile wide and the twins rub their hands together.

"How is it out of all the food, you three or I should say four can smell only the cobbler?" Uncle Dwight laughs looking to Mom too who walks over while holding Cole.

"Because Dwight that is what calls us the most. Besides like I have said before there are two things I love most in the world your cobblers and well the other isn't baby friendly." Mom smirks.

"I can second that with Mom." I raise my hand.

Collin and Dad's mouth drops open.

"I really don't like to think that about my daughter doing that. It doesn't seem right still like your not old enough." Dad shakes his head,

"Really how do you think you have grandbabies." I sass.

The house fills quickly as Grangy, Gramps, Uncle Clay, Aunt Whitney, Aunt Meredith, and Uncle Jorge all come walking in.

We sit in the living room and I stand by the window holding Tux like it is just another day so I can move and let everyone hide before Gunner and Verena walks in.

A/N---
Hey Hey Guys!!!

Who wants to join Chesney in going after Fran?

Poor Verena, her future is bright now being with her dad, Gunner right?

How sweet and kind is it of them to throw a party for Verena?