Chapter xxxvii

the Holiday

After the winter had passed, in the sun was out, Jordan and Jessie got up, and walked up the steps," let them sleep, said. Jordan, they took the kettle and pot back to the kitchen, They sat them on the stove, got their guns, and walked out the door, they saw wolve tracks going past the house, " let's check the livestock, hope our food is still alive, said, Jessie, they walked out to the farmlands, Cameron and Preston wake up, they rubbed their eyes and straidgt and yawn, " mom? called, Cameron, their livestock is safe in locked in their houses, but the winter threats are not over yet, " I think night we need to move the animals in the barn stables, said. Jordan, "Also we need to go to town n later to get supplies to winter-proof the house and the grounds, the holiday, said, Jessie, they walked back into the house, they walked up the steps, " morning boys, said, Jordan. "Happy holiday, said, Jessie, they stretched, " Cam pinch me am I home, my mother and Aunt in the kitchen, and is it the holiday? asked, Preston, "Son you not dreaming, you home, with me and your Aunt yes it's the holiday, said, Jordan. " Pres you know what that means do you, asked, Cameron. " holiday breakfast fried ham, fluffy eggs, cheddar biscuits, and apple cider, said, Preston, everyone woke up and walked into the kitchen, " you all know the deal before hitting the bathhouse and use soap and water, said, Jordan, " I will be in soon to get your dirty clothes, sai. Jessie, " wait what we going to wear!? asked, Tanner, " nephew you have fresh winter robes in there on kids, do not give us mo give me mouth, said. Jessie, " mom you mean lip, not the mouth, said, Cora, "No mouth like you doing to the bath house, said, Jessie, " we need to go Marco get ready we suppose to me my family for breakfast, said. Josie, "Look outside Josie and Freedom is 24 miles, we not going anywhere, you can telegram them in and tell them that we will not be able to make, size I never miss a holiday breakfast here I am not aiming to, we got fire wood gals and can she use the wire? asked, Marco. " we got plenty of wood for tonight Uncle Marco, answered, Jordan, " again Josie what are kids and him looking forward to, he was coming for breakfast on the holidays, and size was too thick to make it back, yes if she wanted I show her how to use it, said. Jessie, " I had it here, first you blow off the toast and dinner with no family! because you didn't want to tell them no! now you blowing off breakfast with them! if you not going to come with me I am going alone! he slapped the taste out her mouth, " First you're the one who wants this marriage, not me, I can't end it just like that, so who the hell you raise your voice at, they are my daughters, my children, the queens of my heart, you always be second to them, you want to go to, Jessie could you get her a wagon o something because the stuck b1tch not taken my carriage, snapped, " Marco, " ain't you starting your marriage out on the wrong foot sir, let's go, she got the kettle off the hot water, they walked out of the door, inside of the bathhouse, " alright kitties let's get clean for mom, said. Thomas, " I have been getting clean for her I am tired of it, said, Cullen, " aw son I just want my little ones to smell good, said. Jordan, " A fresh baby and happy baby, said, Jessie, " I am not a baby anymore, said, Rico, " slice how you wish son, you'll still be my baby, littles need to get their little body parts clean, " Warner she lost it, said. Warren, " mom you okay we don't have little body parts, said, warner, she got their clothes, " you didn't want to marry me?" no, I have been there, like the first I know how it turns out, like her, you leave, Jessie, Jordan. he called, they walked out of the bathhouse, " we heat you two up some water, " yes she can take the wagon we got for Rico, just let me get their things first, said, Jessie, she walked into the wash room and put their clothes into the washer, long with her vest and shirt, Jordan toss her clothes, " there are man prenst," we puta shirt in a minute, Jessie toss her a shirt, and they put them on, " the clothes are washing, if you like I can do yoursnect sir and Josie, " no thanks you don't love me!?" I never told you I did, something you put in your head, what marriage an agreement Jordan, Jes you got an extra rob I going to join my grandkids, let her get Rico's stuff off the wagon be on your merry way, said. Marco, she hands it to him, and he walks out into the bathhouse, " Josie please I can't handle any more problems right now I already trying to get my son to lower his wall, find out does he wants to marry her, I have another son with a wife that not trying to fed in, plus a husband to be that want to lay first before getting remarry first, we have welcome you twice into the family, you like my daughter-in-law don't to be a part of our family, but you forcing him to be a part of your is that favor in the right to uncle Marco? give me a second I get him to get his family stuff in bring it in, so you can have it, Jessie walked out the door, " she and Hank are struggling and Thomas is struggling here, not easy to try to get the child to open up to you, you topping that off, stop it, be careful that he did marry you give this day with us or wait for Jes to clear the wagon to give to you, " after you get done Rico baby get your family stuff take to the house so Josie can have it to use, I think it wrong move sir snow can be risk-taking, said. Jessie, " her choice not minds, " did you always said court first to find out were he is in his heart ? " wise words I stand by it, I didn't count only in her mind she thinks we did, said, Marco, she walked out and back in the house, they start to cook, "he got it? " Rico is still washing, I rather for him to do that first after he gets it for you, you should try to be a part of the family you married into, spend the holiday with us, after when the snow is not as thick then go to Freedom, to dad, it is a murdering crime to him if he misses breakfast here, plus later we got plans anyway, you have dinner with your family tonight, you both need to work on this meet each other in the middle, if I hear out that anything about us I backhand the taste out your mouth, said, Jordaan, " yeah we know what you thinking about to say, call it mothers knowledge, our husbands are here we have been married before you, and we plan on remarry them, son I get my son to tell me what he thinking and why he resisting women now, and work out with her and see why she doesn't want to live home and get my other son and his wife to talk in work it out, sttop adding to my list I rather not work on my uncle marriage, said. Jessie, "Thank you, maybe you two also need to be the retreat house once it is built, he is not so sweet on you and you want power because he is a mayor. said, Jordan, "that's not true! I love him, I wish he felt the same, I see how he looks at you with so much love, but he has nothing for me, they put their robes on and walked into the house, " mm I smell breakfast, said, Cullen, they walk inside of the house, " I got mom wagon free, where you want them, said. Rico, "Take them to the washroom son have a seat breakfast will be ready, they sat down at the table, so she decided to stay for breakfast, " you can't fight those two, you be nuts too, said. Tonia, "I'm sorry Marco, she apologizes, " I forget you, they bring it out of like their mother did, said. Marco, Jordan seats the tables, " that's why we say it's better if you tell us than have us drag it out, said, Jordan, " so why is he like that Jessie has he always been like that, sweet You must love her, said, Josie, Brett looked at her, " for crying out loud, Rico what I told you last night, that not funny mom, dad, said, Brett " Brett said he couldn't help what his heart wants ma'am, he right when loves strikes you fall hard in love, said. Rico, " so how are you two planning to get him to drop, asked, Marco " he already told us how he strongly felt right son, said. Hank, " he did? asked. Josie, "Twice, right son, what we usually do is let them mellow out when they ready they come ou, mom and dad have to go back in tell her and see, "The wedding is off there is no need, why should I married a brat that doesn't want to let go of her rattle, Jessie bring over the eggs," middle each other in the middle Brett, you really don't want to call it off, in fact son you have stronger feels for her, said. Jessie, "One day with Mom she will listen, mom get her to let it go, said. Cameron, " that is my woman I love you, Mom and Aunt Jordan, " Cuz that mine women you be sweet on said. Preston,