THE MORE, THE MERRIER...

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This is fiction.  Yeah.

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GRANDPARENTS PATTZ VISITING…

Rob, Jr.:  “Grandpa! Grandma!”  *Runs to embrace grandparents*

Grandpa Pattz:  “Robby!  You’re a big boy now!”

Rob, Jr.:  *Embraces Grandpa*  “Yes! I am.”

Grandpa Pattz:  *Embraces Robby*  “Oh, how I’ve missed you so…”

Rob, Jr.:  “Did you have a comfy ride from the airport to here, Grandpa?”

Grandpa Pattz:  *Smiles*  “Why yes, thank you.”

Rob, Jr.:  “Mommy and Daddy stayed up late to steam clean the car.”

Rob:  *Wide eyes*

Kristen:  *Clears throat; looks at Rob*

Grandma Pattz:  “Cleaned the car?”  *Was sure the car needs cleaning*

Rob, Jr.:  “Yes!  Mommy and Daddy stayed in the garage for a long time, cleaning the car for you, Grandma.  I went looking for them because little JP woke up and I found them in the garage.”

Rob:  “Whoa… Robby…”  *Coughs*  “Why don’t you help me bring---”

Rob, Jr.:  *Ignores his daddy*  “…But I saw that they were using the steam vacuum--- Well, I couldn’t really see because of the steam on the windows --- but the car was rocking, so I figured mom and dad are working really HARD preparing your ride---”

Kristen:  “Robby!!!”

Rob, Jr.: “Oh, that’s alright, mommy.  I took care of JP.”

Grandma Pattz:  “Oh, my lord.”

Rob:  *Shakes head*  “Um, Robby, could you check on your brothers, please…”

Rob, Jr.: “Okay, daddy…”  *runs* 

Grandma Pattz:  “My god, Rob! Kristen! The kids notice everything.  Jules called me and told me about the David and Goliath incident.  You should have been more careful. ”

Rob:  “Why do you think we were in the garage, mom?”

Grandpa Pattz:  “Well…” *Chuckles*  “I’d say that was creative!”

Rob:  *Beams*  “Oh, yeah!”

Kristen:  *Elbows husband*  “I’ll check on the kids and then start cooking.  Mom and dad are joining us for dinner tonight.”

DINNER TIME

Kristen:  “Baby TJ is fast asleep.  Let’s eat.”

Grandma Pattz:  “This is an intricate dish, Kristen.”  *Nods in approval*

Rob, Jr.:  “That’s because mommy makes sure she has everything in the pantry, Grandma.”

Kristen:  *Kisses son’s forehead*  “That’s right, son.”

Rob, Jr.:  “---And daddy helps you organize the pantry all the time, huh, mommy?”

Rob:  *Chokes* 

Rob, Jr.:  “When mommy is in the pantry, daddy asks me to look after my little brothers so he could help mommy in the pantry.  I always do a good job taking care of my brothers.  And daddy does a really, really good job helping mommy as well.”  *Giggles*  “Because when they come out from the pantry, they're sweating like pigs!” 

Grandparents:  *Dumbfounded*

Rob:  *Clears throat*  “Because it’s hot in there and I have to carry—”

Grandpa Pattz:  *Threw a knowing look at Rob*  “Well… when you lift boxes upon boxes of canned goods, of course you’ll, um, perspire.”

Rob, Jr.:  “That’s why daddy takes his shirt off…”

Little JP:  “Mommy kwisses daddy’s chest!”  *Innocent eyes*

Grandma Pattz:  “Rob!  Kristen!”

Grandma Stew:  “Really?”  *Lashes sideway glance to both Rob and Kristen*

Rob, Jr.: “Oh, but there’s nothing to worry about.  Daddy and mommy always take shower after their pantry time!”

Kristen:  “Robby, sweetie, eat your food.”

Rob, Jr.:  “Okay, mommy.  This is delicious.”  *Thinks*  “Oh, Grandma? Grandpa?”

Grandparents:  “Yes, Robby?

Rob, Jr.:  “You’ll be surprised how clean our clothes are.”

Rob & Kristen:  *Look questioningly at Robby*

Rob, Jr.:  *Turns to grandparents*  “We have another new washing machine and new dryer!”

Grandpa Pattz:  “Another new washing machine and new dryer?”

Rob:  “You’d better finish your food, Robby. Mommy made loquat pie for dessert.”

Rob, Jr.:  *Pretends he didn’t hear his daddy*  “Yeah.  It just got delivered yesterday.  I guess it’s working well for us. Right, mom?”

Grandpa Stew:  “Why what happened to the set you purchased not even three months ago?”

Kristen:  *Shrug shoulders* 

Rob:  *Grins*  “It wasn’t, um, sturdy enough.  It couldn’t hold, am, a HEAVY LOAD.”

Kristen:  *Pinches hubby’s tummy*

Rob:  *Laughs but kisses wife’s lips*

Little JP:  “I saw mommy kwisses daddy’s showts.”  *Continues to eat*

Grandparents:  *Gasps*

Kristen:  *Blushes*  “Do you want more potatoes, JP, honey?”

Rob, Jr.:  “Mommy?”  *Crunches eyebrows (like his father does sometimes)* 

Kristen:  “Yes, sweetie?”

Rob, Jr.:  “Why does daddy remove the buttons of your shirt when you do laundry together?  And why do you rip daddy’s shirt?”

Rob:  “Oh, um… Well, the old washing machine did that…”

Kristen:  “So we bought a new one…”

Rob, Jr.:  “Oh. Okay.”  *Continues to eat*

Rob:  *Winks at Kristen*

Rob, Jr.:  *Groans*

Little JP:  “It’s eawly, mommy?”

Rob:  “W-What?”

Kristen:  “What is it honey?”

Grandma Pattz:  “Are you alright, Robby?  JP?”

Little JP:  “I’m not sweepy yet!”  *Pouts like his daddy*

Rob, Jr.:  “I haven’t even finished my food yet!  And I want dessert!”

Kristen:  “No one’s sending you to bed yet, Robby.  What is this all about?”

Rob, Jr.:  “Well…”  *Scowls*  “Daddy winks at you… And when he winks, that means it’s time for us to take our bath, then go to sleep!  So he can kiss you all night!!!”

Rob:  *Shakes head; smiling*

Kristen:  “What?  Does not true!”

Guest:  “Yes, too!  That’s why in five years you have three kids and another one on the way!”

Rob, Jr. and JP:    “Uncle Tom!!!! You’re here!!!!”  *Rush to jump into Uncle Tom’s arms*

Grandparents:  “Well… the more the merrier!”

***THE END***