Smith Ranch

Chapter 7 Rules

Skyler looked at Savannah sleeping, she hadn't slept in with her since when she came up later, she was passed out and didn't want to risk waking her up. Fixing the blanket this morning, she headed downstairs, it was 4:46 am so no one was really up just yet, she started making coffee when the door opened, and Jeremiah walked in, pausing. He put his hands on his hips, Skyler liked the old man, and he reminded her of her grandfather. They shared a few similarities, and it wasn't just the name.

"Oh, I got that, you sit down, Miss Skyler."

"Goodness, Jeremiah, Sky is just fine. You make me sound well....old."

"Sky, sit down, I got breakfast covered."

"And I aint sittin' so you can just stop fussing over me. Why don't you sit or help me?"

Jeremiah chuckled at her, "Alright, help then what are we making?"

"Good question, I don't know, what do you normally make for a pack of wolves' that is this ranch?"

He chuckled, "Wolves....yeah that can fit them just fine, let's make a spread, eggs, meats and some country potatoes. You got the potatoes?"

"Sure thing," she smiled.

The ranch hands came in one by one, and so did the Smith brothers. Maverick was talking to Skyler about the rules that they had for Savannah, that Everett followed as well, though since he is older, he does have more leeway with a few things like riding without an adult.

Skyler looked at the list it was really well put together. A lot of the rules were the normal, no lying, treat others with respect, no arguing, minding manners, respecting other people's property/things.

"Are you with her when she usually rides Dex?" Maverick asked her. Skyler thought about that.

"When I am home, but sometimes not really since sometimes she gets home before me though she is supposed to go to the neighbor's house she doesn't end up going sometimes."

"Can I have your pen?"

"Why?" Adam asked.

"9:30 is too late for her to sleep. She already isn't a morning person," Sky told him, "She can't go to bed that late especially on a school night. I have tried trust me."

"What time did she go to sleep in Montana?"
"8, sometimes 7:30."
"That's super early," Everett looked at her wide eyes. It was 5:30 in the morning he hated mornings but had gone to bed early last night, and just woke up before his alarm at 6. Adam had been surprised to see him up. Though knew that he would get up early and needed it to make sure he was ready for school before they all start talking to Savannah at 6am.

"But it worked for her schedule especially for school. Adam, I'm telling you. She is gonna not be happy this morning."

"She is already getting a spanking later, so she is already not going to be a happy cowgirl," Adam told her, "If I have to swat her to get her up, I'll do so."

"You said 8? Like is 8:30 fine, if we had a family movie night?" Elijah asked.

"Yeah, that should be fine. She just needs to wind down, and sleep. I am not on her when it's a weekend of holiday but still even in the summertime, I had to cut it to nine being the latest because she was getting to be a little goblin all day and not just the mornings."

"Thanks for the help, Sky," Maverick smiled at her.

"Sure thing. So, you contacted this Molly yet?"

"Gosh, should have seen that coming," he said, and Everett laughed getting into a headlock with Maverick.

"Oh, come on. Let go, Adam help!"