Our Life, Our Family

Chapter 1

ime had passed. Senior had moved into Tony's old apartment. This particular day was AJ's third birthday. Senior had come over and was keeping AJ busy while Charity was finishing up the cake and Tony and Gibbs were in the backyard setting up a surprise.

"Gamps, I wan cake." AJ told his paternal grandfather.

"You're mommy has to finish making it." Senior told his grandson.

"But I wans cake now." AJ said.

Charity then came in the living room. "Okay you two, come in the dining room." She called.

Senior and AJ followed Charity into the dining room. Tony walked out of the kitchen and into the dining room carrying a cake with two candles lit. Gibbs was right behind him with a huge old video camera from the eighties (the last time he'd bought any new technology), recording the whole thing.

Tony placed the cake on the table in front of AJ and everyone began to sing "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear AJ happy birthday to you."

AJ then blew out his candles. "Cake now, Mommy?" AJ asked.

Charity laughed. "Yes, honey, cake now." She then pulled off the candles and cut up the cake and served it.

After the family had finished the cake, Gibbs looked at his grandson. "Okay, AJ it's time for presents now."

"Pwesents!" AJ exclaimed and began to clap his hands.

Senior placed a brightly wrapped package in front of AJ. AJ tore into the wrapping paper and found a Cars toy. "Yay!" He said and started to open the packaging.

"Hold on a second." Tony said. "You have another present your Grandpa Gibbs and Daddy have been working on."

"Oh yeah." AJ said, jumping down from his seat. "Where id it?"

"In the backyard." Tony answered.

AJ ran to the back door and everyone followed him. Charity opened the door for him and he ran out. They followed him to a large wooden swing set. AJ's eyes got really big. "That mine?" He asked.

"Yes." Tony answered.

AJ ran to the swing set and jumped on a swing. "Push me Daddy." He said.

Tony walked over to his son and began to push him on the swing set.

"Wee!" AJ shouted happily and laughed.

Charity looked over at her father. "I think he likes it." She said.

"Maybe, just a little." Gibbs said with a smirk.