Surfer Girl 2 // A.I (completed)

twenty-four

< Wednesday >

{ Tatum }

After traveling for twelve hours with two toddlers, Ashton and I were grateful when we finally made it to the bus that was parked outside the venue the boys would play at tonight. We put our bags on the bus then headed inside the venue to the dressing room.

"You all ready to see everyone?" Ashton asked the kids who were anxiously bouncing. They both nodded and Ashton chuckled, opening the door for them. They ran inside with a squeal as Ashton and I followed behind,

"Unce Wuke!" they yelled and jumped on their favorite uncle,

"Aunt TT" Noah bounced his way to me, making me kneel down and bring the boy into a hug,

"How are you sweet boy?" I asked,

"Good" he giggled then went right back to his mom.

As soon as the kids had hugged all their aunts and uncles, they did a big group hug with Noah. Noah started telling them everything about tour. Avery and Krew listened intently too.

****

After lunch, the boys headed out to do a Q&A while the girls and I stood with the kids off to the side. The little ones were laughing so hard at the boys' goofy selves. The boys were running around the stage, answering questions, and of course, hitting each other playfully.

"Go to Daddy?" Noah asked, tugging Crystal's hand,

"Not unless he comes and gets you" she told him. It was like Michael heard them because he came over and grabbed all three kids. Avery and Krew ran out and went right to Ashton. He pulled the kids up on his lap, letting Avery hold the microphone,

"Hi" she spoke into it, making the whole crowd aww.

"Alright, for those who do not know who our special little guests are, they're Michael and Ashton's kids" Calum spoke up,

"These are my twins Avery and Krew" Ashton introduced,

"And this is my little man, Noah" Michael grinned.

Avery got off of Ashton's lap and made her way to Luke, taking hold of his microphone.

They let the crowd continue asking questions, even letting the kids get some to answer,

"Who's your favorite uncle?" one girl asked. Luke was pointing to himself as the three others rolled their eyes,

"Uncle Wuke!" Avery grinned,

"Uncle Wuke!" Krew repeated,

"Uncle Luke" Noah smiled.

"Told ya" Luke smirked and kissed my daughter's cheek.

****

The boys took the stage a little over thirty minutes ago and both my kids and Noah were tired as can be. Crystal and I excused ourselves and took the kids back to the bus. I grabbed both kids' pjs, a pull-up for Avery, and a diaper for Krew.

I pulled Avery to me first. I helped her get into a pull-up and her flamingo and palm tree footie pajamas. I brushed her hair out then leaned into my purse to grab a ponytail holder,

"Do you want to go to sleep with your hair up or down?" I questioned,

"Two piggies," she told me. I laughed, understanding exactly what she wanted- pigtails. When Avery goes to bed, we have to put her hair up typically. Her hair gets so tangled if we don't.

I pulled her hair up then she went off to Noah and Crystal in the back lounge while I got Krew ready for bed. I laid him down and got his diaper changed, standing him up on his feet once that was done,

"You know you're gonna have to learn how to use the potty soon," I told him, pushing his hair back from his face. He nodded and looked down at his toes,

"Hey, don't be sad or mad. It's okay. Mommy and Daddy will help teach you" I promised. He nodded and grabbed his dinosaur footie pjs and handed them to me. I laughed and got him dressed then took him to the back lounge.

For tour, the kids were going to sleep in the back lounge together. The couch was made up into a bed, plus they have a tv back there they can watch.

"Get cozy" Crystal laughed and put Monsters Inc into the DVD player.

I tucked my two in and kissed their heads, making sure they had their baby blankets and stuffies. Crystal got Noah tucked in and we turned off the lights.

"Goodnight Avery. Goodnight Krew" I spoke, "I love you"

"Wove you" they spoke and I exited as Crystal told Noah she loved him.

Crystal and I closed the door and went out to the front lounge,

"The kiddos are down for bed"

****

The boys all quietly got back on the bus, knowing that the kids were in bed, or so we thought until Avery came walking out, standing right in front of Ashton and holding her arms up,

"Hi princess" Ashton cooed and picked her up, letting her small body settle against him, "Why aren't you asleep baby girl?"

"See you" she pouted and laid her head on his shoulder, "Need night night cuddles"

"Oh. Let's go lay in my bunk and we'll cuddle" he told her, kissing her head and walking to the bunks,

"Goodnight" I called,

"Goodnight babe" he called back,

"He's a party pooper anyway" Calum joked and handed me a beer, "Only a few shows left. Cheers!"