Our Dad's A Rockstar

Going on Tour

Ross

"You're going on tour whether you want to or not!" My manager said over the phone.

I sighed, "Okay, well if you're making me go on tour can I at least take my family?"

He seemed to think about that. "Yes, if that'll make you perform better."

I smiled. "You leave in 2 weeks, Ross." And with that, he hung up.

I swear I'm gonna fire him...

"Kids!" I called from my home studio. I heard 4 pairs of feet and I smiled.

My kids are my whole life and if I didn't have them I don't know how I would be where I am now.

2-year-old Ryland peeked his head into the room with his siblings.

"Hi, Daddy!" He ran and jumped into my lap.

"Hey, Ry." He snuggled into my chest. I wrapped my arms around him.

"I have news for you guys."

4-year-old Riker frowned at me. "Good or bad?"

"Good." He smiled in approval.

"I'm going on tour and you guys are going with me!"

They all cheered and hugged me. I laughed.

I kissed all of their heads. "Are grandma and grandpa going with us?" 4-year-old Rydel asked.

I nodded. "And uncle Ratliff?" 3-year-old Rocky asked.

I nodded again.

"I wish Mommy could come..." Riker said quietly. I looked over at him and his eyes were glued to his lap.

"I know buddy, me too." He looked over at me for a second and looked back at his lap.

Courtney died when she got into a car crash. Riker and Rydel were 2 and Rocky was 1. Courtney was pregnant with Ryland when she died and the doctors luckily saved him.

It was hard at the beginning, taking care of them alone and grieving. My mom and Dad helped which I'm very thankful for even today.

Riker was definitely a Mommy's boy. He did everything with Courtney and when she died he was more heartbroken than me.

I sat Ryland down and went over to pick Riker up.

I patted his back as he laid his head down on my shoulder. He wasn't crying, just staring into outer space. I guess, he doesn't have any more tears to cry.

"Come on Daddy!" Rocky said taking my hand. "Where are we going Rockstar?" I asked letting him take me.

"We have to go tell grandma and grandpa!"

I laughed. Rydel and Ryland were following us to the car.

I put everyone in their car seats and drove to my parents' house.

"Come on!" Ryland rushed as we heading to the porch.

I was holding Riker again because he was kind of upset about Courtney.