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{day before they were supposed to leave}
The kids were outside when playing on the swing set and trampoline in the backyard
The guys were grilling stakes for the adults and hot dogs for the kids
The women were sitting on the deck drinking wine and chatting
Natalie=best thing about being on vacation is you get to drink before 5 and not get judged
Caroline=oh I know
Kate=you're all a bunch of damn alcoholics
Caroline=miss bitchybuzzkill
Sandy=ladies let's not argue about alcohol okay surely we're better than that
Erin=speaking of alcohol do you guys have any Chardonnay
Sandy=I'm sure we got a little bit of everything in there
Erin chuckled
Erin=okay well I'm gonna go look
She walked inside and started looking in the the wine cellar
Erin=there we go!
Her eyes lit up as she saw the bottle
She grabbed it and carried it outside
Cindy=oh so you did find it
Erin=yep
Natalie=so the twins birthday is coming up and it's time to start planning their party
Kate=oh what are you thinking
Natalie=well I know it's far for you all to drive all the way to Chicago but we wanted to just have them a party their so all their friends could come as well as their family
Caroline=I mean that would be a struggle but you know we wouldn't miss her party
Sandy=of course we will be there don't you worry
Natalie=great I was hoping that would go over well
Katie ran up
Natalie=hey baby
Katie=mommy I'm hungry
She whined
Natalie=I know if your uncle Jay would hurry up with those hot dogs
She said loud enough so that Jay could here her
Jay=I'm going as fast as I possibly can
Katie=well go faster
Natalie=Katie what did I say about talking to adults like that
Katie=but you do it
Natalie=right but that's because I'm an adult so no more being rude do you understand me
Katie=yeah
Natalie=okay go play and we'll tell you when the hot dogs are ready
Katie=okay mom
Katie ran off to the other kids and started playing
Natalie=oh my gosh that one has the worst attitude I've ever seen
Kate=oh I know how you feel
Caroline=me too we've officially entered the threenager stage
Erin=honestly Leah doesn't give me much trouble thankfully I mean not more than the average kid
Kate=yeah she seems really well behaved
Erin=well she is around other people at least, hey I just thought about something we need to take a group picture!
Caroline=good idea
They got Ben to come over to take their picture then Erin posted it to her instagram

{day before they were supposed to leave}The kids were outside when playing on the swing set and trampoline in the backyard The guys were grilling stakes for the adults and hot dogs for the kids The women were sitting on the deck drinking wine and ...

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{where the guys are}
Brantley=damn I'm hungry Jay hurry up
Jay=I swear if y'all don't get off my ass about this damn food
Ben=because you've been grilling for 4 hours and the food still isn't ready
Jay=God Ben you sound like a child okay no it's not anywhere near 4 hours
He's not wrong though
Paul=son we probably would've got our food ready faster if we went to kill the animals ourselves
Pat=yeah I don't think it should take this long
Jay=I'm sure you would know dad
Pat=you're right I certainly do
Jay=what are you the damn master of grilling or something
Pat=why do you have to make everything into a fight
Jay=I'm not
Pat=that's exactly what you're doing
Jay=I don't care
Pat=what the hell do you mean you don't care
Jay=read my lips when I say "I don't give a fuck"
Will=okay guys let's calm down
Pat=no I'm tired of his disrespect
Jay=be deserving of my respect and I'll give it
Pat=I am your father I deserve every but of your respect
Jay started chuckling
Jay=well good luck getting
Pat=you know what you are
Jay=what am I
Pat=you're an ungrateful prick
Jay=go to hell
The woman heard them yelling
Cindy=y'all stay here it's better for y'all to not get involved
Cindy marched over there head steaming
Cindy=both of you shut up! Making a fool of yourself
Pat=Cindy I'm tired of his ungratefulness and his disrespect
Jay scoffed
Cindy=i don't give a shit y'all will not act like this especially in front of the children
Cindy stopped back over to the deck
Pat=see what you did jay
Will=dad stop
Pat=what it's his fault
Will=I don't care who's fault it is we aren't doing this right now
{a couple minutes later}
Jay=okay guys the food is done
Caroline=finally!
Everyone fixed their plate and sat down to eat
Erin=okay leah do you want ketchup on your hot dog
Leah=umm sure
Erin=alright now don't spill it on you okay if any of it drips on your clothes you're going to get in trouble
Leah=okay mommy
She carried her plate to the kids table and started eating
Despite jay and pat sitting at opposite sides of the table and refusing ti speak to each other and being incredibly childish. The family still had a great evening while the kids continued to run around and play after they were finished eating. When it got dark they started a fire in the fire put me roasted marshmallows and made s'mores.
After they went in and watched a movie in the tiny movie theater they had. They had to find something kid friendly and the only things the girls would agree on after arguing for 30 minutes was frozen. So the whole family sat in the theater and watched frozen, after it was over they put the kids to sleep and everyone went to their rooms
Erin=hey babe
Jay=yeah
He said in a half asleep voice
Erin=you really should try to talk to your dad
Jay=erin please
Erin=what
Jay=me and my dad will never had a good relationship over I've accepted it and moved on
Erin=I just think it would help if y'all spent time together I mean tomorrow we leave so you won't see him for a while
Jay=babe listen I love you and you know i appreciate you trying to help me but you don't need to worry about me and my dad
Erin=okay well I love you
Jay=I love you too goodnight
Erin=night

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