Journals

Reading the old journals turned out to be a lot more interesting then they had thought it would be . After Lexi read the entry about Alex's birth it seemed like their interest in the past peaked.

As they scanned through the hand written entries. Alex found one to share " oh, I remember this day like it was yesterday. We got into so much trouble that day." He then began reading the passage out loud for everyone.

{May-9-1993

This afternoon at Gabby's was quite the adventure. It seems my two grandsons are a bit more mischievous then I had thought. Or perhaps, it's just Alexander leading his little brother astray. Any who, ether way, both of them are being punished right now for turning a squirrel loose inside the building. Which somehow found its way up

Lady Donna Sue Turner's dress. However I must say ,watching Lady Donna Sue preforming a mixture between a hula dance and a strip tease was quite entertaining.}

" Yeah I remember that day too, and I really think it was unfair that I got punished. I was only four years old. You caught the damm squirrel and threw it in the back door when that waitress came outside to smoke." Jackson complained , and Alex chuckled

" But watching Lady Donna Sue squeal and dance around like she had ants in her pants was worth the punishment." Alex muttered

After Alex shared the entertaining entry about the squirrel Karmen found an entry that fueled her curiosity. She read it out loud for everyone, to get their opinion about the entry. " Listen to this one, it mentions your great Uncle maybe he lived around here somewhere and you have distance cousins who have information on your grandmother's family."

{October-31-1947

The masquerade ball was absolutely perfect tonight. Everyone dressed in their finest . All of them elegantly gliding around the dance floor, hiding their identity behind their Venetian style glittering mask .The sight of Romeo twirling Juliet around the dance floor and watching the phantom of the opera dance with the peacock lady was just enchanting. My handsome brother Andras even showed up, how ironic for him to wear a devil mask. Henry and I danced until my heels formed a blister on my foot, now that I have bandaged my foot it's off to dream land.}

" Karmen that is something to consider, but I don't remember ever meeting any cousins except my Aunt Charlotte's daughter Brooklyn. Perhaps I should do a little research on grandmother's maiden name."

Alex's comment prompted Jackson to take out his phone to check the internet for information on anyone with his grandmother's maiden name. Just as he typed in his grandmother's maiden name his phone died and It was getting late everyone had finished reading their first Journals and started on their second.

Lexi had already fell asleep with her head laying on the table beside the second journal she had started . Alex came up with a better plan. " Let's all go to bed tonight and start early in the morning. Jackson while everyone is finishing the Journals we have started, you can look for older Journals maybe some of the ones you said grandmother brought with her to Eddington Castle. Those would have information about her life before she married grandfather and clues about where she came from."

" Yeah it is getting late , pointing over at the sleeping beauty beside Alex , he uttered "if Lexi sleeps like that much longer her back and neck might hurt in the morning."

Karmen draped her arms around his neck ,limply dangling like one of those stuffed animals with Velcro hands, with pleading eyes begging him. " please carry me to bed, I'm really tired."

Alex scoops Lexi up in his arms carrying her Princess style to their bedroom .

Jackson stands up throwing Karmen over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. She kicked her feet and pounded on his back complaining . " put me down, I'll walk "

" You wanted me to carry you, now shut up" he told her before smacking her bottom. Making her Yelp, and twist around on his shoulder.

"Stop squirming around, I'm going to drop you." He threatened as he kicked their bedroom door closed with his foot. Stalking over to the bed dropping her, a high pitched squeal echoed through their bedroom, loud enough to wake the whole castle.

Alex gently laid Lexi down on the bed and removed her shoes. Pulling a warm fussy blanket over her. He undressed himself and got into bed pulling her close to him and kissed her forehead. " good night sweetheart, I love you." He whispered softly not to wake her up, before turning the lights off.

Karmen set up in the bed and scooted to the edge she took her shoes and dress off.

Stepping on into the bathroom to brush her teeth. With Jackson trailing behind her.