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Family Homes and Cottages => McIntyre/Manning Cottage => Kitchen => Topic started by: Willa Rose on October 23, 2017, 12:29:50 pm
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I chuckle when the kids all start to ask if we can eat. "Okay, let's get started, then," I answer as I sit.
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*Impulsively gives Nanty a quick hug before stepping back and pointing at Kiki*
"ummmm i'm with her - can we eat pleaseeee?"
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*Laughs and sits kiki in her booster chair poking her lightly in the tummy*
"You can't possibly be hungry! you had cookies already!"
*Turns and looks at Momma with a smile*
"we should prolly eat it before it goes cold though"
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*Giggles an claps mines hands*
"I lobs you! I hungy tan i has pacakes now pease?"
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*grins at Nanty*
"Well ya see Nanty - blowing up alllllllll those balloons used up lotssssssss of oxygenation ann lack of oxygenation makes you giddy - willas a slavedriver an she don't even feed us!"
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Seeing Toni and Kiki being really excited I giggle and say, "whoa, guys. Take it down a notch or two. I haven't had any coffee yet!"
Hearing Kiki I give her an extra kiss at my 'new name' and remark, "well thank you, honey. And your calling me that makes this birthday even more special."
"Toni, shouldn't your having blown up these balloons mean that you're tired instead of hyper?" I ask, teasing her lightly.
I smile when Iona says happy birthday and gently tell her, "thank you, honey." She and I have had what you might call a rough start and so hearing her say that helps me to know things will be okay.
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*Smiles at Nanty when she comes in the kitchen, shaking my head slightly at the hyperness of toni and kiki*
"Happy Birthday Nanty!"
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*Bouncess on my feet as Nanty comes in the kitchem, already super hyped - an that's without having any sugar yet!*
"Happy Birthday Nanty! i blew up the balloons!"
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*Smiles bigssss an reaches outs mines arms, wrigglings gainst willa
"Happy birsdayyyy Nan-omma!"
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I follow Willa downstairs and to the kitchen. When I reach it and see all of the decorations and pile of presents and table set my jaw drops.
"Oh, you guys! You didn't have to do all of this!" I move to give each one a hug and kiss with a big grin.
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*Grins at Momma as she kisses my forehead and skips off downstairs slightly ahead of momma. Leaning down under the kitchen table, i lift kiki out and balance her on my hip, turning to face the door so i can see mommas face when she sees the room*
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"Aww, well that's sweet," I answer my daughter, leaning forward to kiss her forehead and then throwing the covers off and getting out of bed. "Alright, let's head downstairs, then."
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*Smiles at momma as i sit the mug of coffee by her bed.*
"Well, kiki's had cookies- don't worry, it was the oat and raisin ones! - and some milk cos you know how cranky she gets when shes hungry! I think shes actually sleeping under the kitchen table at the moment....we should probably just put a mattress under there for her! The rest of us haven't eaten yet - we were waiting on you! Breakfasts on the table - and no, i didn't let toni near the stove!"
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All the kids had known it was going to be my birthday. Not because I'd slyly mentioned anything, or put it on the calendar, or given them extra allowance. But because they love me :) And because I'm sure that Willa, my sweet, sweet oldest child, reminded them.
I'm awake in bed but rather enjoying my small lie-in, knowing that the kids are probably letting me stay put a bit longer only because it's my birthday. Ordinarily, I'd be downstairs getting breakfast ready.
Hearing the small knock I sit up, though, as Willa comes in and says happy birthday. Smiling I answer, "well thank you, Sweetheart. And thank you for letting me sleep in a little this morning. Did you get Toni and Kiki fed breakfast?" I ask, assuming that Willa and Iona could fend for themselves more than the other two. Toni was still only allowed to cook in any way with supervision only after the last time!
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*with breakfast ready i sit the pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit cream and maple syrup on the table, then making a hot mug of coffee, just how Momma likes it, i go and quietly chap on her door, before slipping inside.
"Happy Birthday Momma! breakfasts ready."
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Finishes hanging the bunting and paper chains and then goes and fetches the birthday cake and cupcakes we made earlier and sets them on the table next to thepresents
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still piling....
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and keeps piling....
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*Once i finish blowing up alllllllllllllll the balloons i set up all the pretty wwrapped presents on a side table
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*Smiles at the quiet activity and begins to set and decoratethe table, making sure to use the good dishes this morning as its a special occasion, and setting the coffee on to brew so that it will be ready in time. Once i have the table set and decorated to my satisfaction i begin to organise breakfast.
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*Nods at Willa and grabbing the step stool and the bunting i begin to hang it round the room*
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*Scowls at Iona as she smacks me upside the head but sits up at the table, muttering under my breath. Looking at Willa as she explainsthe plan i nod my head and reaching over the tablei pick up the balloons
"I'll start blowing these up"
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*As i'm making my tea i see everyone has finally made it downstairs. Holding my finger to my lips to indicate that we have to be quiet so as we don't wake momma. Takes a seat at the table and points at the bunting, streamers, balloons and paperchains on the table*
"Ok, so, the plan is to get this kitchen decorated an breakfast ready before Momma wakes up! Iona, if you and toni concentrate on the decorations, ill concentrate on getting the table and breakfast on the go, ok?"
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*Takins da cookies an milks froms ona an goes hides unner da table ta eats dems*
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*Wanders into the kitchen carrying a still half asleep kiki on my hip. Passing toni i give her a light smack on the back of her head*
"Nu-uh brat, if we're awake you're awake!"
*heading to the cupboard i grab the tub of oatmeal cookies and, picking up a sippy cup, i head to the fridge and pour a cup of milk for kiki, before handing her 2 of the cookies and setting her on her feet*
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*Wanders into the kitchen with a scowl on my face, so sooooo NOT a morning person! Pulling out a chair from the table i plop down into it and Lay my head on top of my arms, shutting my eyes*
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*Waking with a start when my alarm goes off, i slam it off and lay back with a groan as i rub the sleep out of my eyes. Dragging mkyself outta bed and dragging on my slippers and housecoat i quietly go wake iona, toni and kiki and head downstairs to the kitchen, unlocking the front door in passing. Reaching the kitchen, i first of all slap on the kettle for tea, and lay out a bunch of stuff on the table as i wait for the others to appear.