Swanson Farms

Chapter 34

The next morning everyone was over at our house and ready to go at seven in the morning. It turns out we had the extra room to bring Maverick and Goose along because Mom and Dad were going to drive with Aunt Julie, she really wanted to be there for the opening. The night before I hardly slept, between nerves of the future and the constant feeling of butterflies in my stomach and the twins deciding my bladder was a great punching bag, I maybe had a couple hours. To be fair Seth stayed up with me almost all night, he didn't think it was fair I should stay up alone. However since he was driving today I assured him I'd be fine.

Even in the car now, with Bailey and Logan secure in their car seats, Jackie and Zach in the back seat, Mom and Dad in the car behind us, I couldn't help but look at the love of my life. Yesterday had been fantastic. With the gifts from everyone Seth and I didn't have much to worry about anymore, just more clothes and some more diapers and bibs. Aunt Julie and Uncle Hank had given us a grocery store gift certificate to help out with diapers and baby food, Uncle Hank had just forgotten to activate the card.

I looked down at my left hand, smiling and almost giggling when the ring caught the light. It was absolutely stunning, I can't believe this was my ring. The ring that symbolized our love. Of course Seth didn't really like stalking in crowds, I could even see his hands shake when he pulled the box out, and everyone got video evidence to prove that. It's okay, mine were shaking too.

"Should we stop for breakfast?" I asked softly, and Seth glanced in the mirror to see Jackie and Zach fast asleep,

"Are you hungry?" He asked, and I nodded, regardless of the fact I just had breakfast half an hour ago. Just as I was about to text Mom my phone buzzed in the cup holder,

Hi honey, are you hungry? Your father is planning to stop at McDonalds off Highway 11.

I smiled, "Mom's got the same plans. Dad's going to stop at the McDonalds off Highway 11." Seth nodded and I texted her back,

Yes I am, tell him I said thank you.

Seth reached over and took my hand, lacing our fingers together.

"Nick texted me this morning, he and Mariah ended up going over last night after the shower and got a motel room. He's thinking that they're going to commute for now, he doesn't want to live far from his brothers." He said, and I nodded,

"I could never live far from my family." He kissed my knuckles softly and got onto the highway behind Dad,

"You should take Jackie, your Mom, and Aunt out for a treat this week." He said softly and I nodded,

"I booked us all appointments for massages, manicures, and pedicures at a spa in the town. They had really good reviews and are specially for pregnant women." Seth grinned,

"Good." Luckily for me, since I was opening the business next door, they gave me the appointments half off, and I wanted to surprise the girls. I offered Mariah a spot but she insisted she was okay, she and Nick were going out to dinner and then they were going to have a night alone from their troublemakers, they were staying with Mr. Meyers for the next little while.

"Are you going to take the boys out?" I asked, wondering if he'd be doing some bonding with my Dad and Zach.

"I want to but I can't think of anything good to do with them. I was thinking Go Karting because the track isn't too far out of town, closer than the golf course, but I wasn't sure if your Dad was into that."

"Seth, it's a chance to beat you and Zach at something. I think he'd love to." He grinned and his phone rang, connecting over the BlueTooth,

"Hello?" Seth said, after pressing the button,