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XVVI · Site Admin Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Posts: 16003

Harper sighed heavily as she listened to the kids argue/fight in the backseat of their car, rubbing at her forehead as she waited for a time to butt in and cut off the arguing. Today was going to be a good day, damn it. Today was the last day they had with Griffith to go out and do something as a family.

And damn, they really needed it. After the news with Harlow, everything seemed... harder lately. It was as if, they were mourning that lost sense for Harlow. But he didn't even notice- YET, really.

He was still a happy (though quiet) baby in his car seat, waving his rattle around.

"Oi, you two knock it off!" Harper said sharply to the twins, who were fighting over a toy. "Or you get no dessert after our picnic in the campground!"

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"Momma, mine truck! Mine!" Digby howled as he continued to try and pry the toy away. Meanwhile, Tessa was leaned over awkwardly in her seat so she could reach Harlow. She grabbed his rattle and helped him rattle it more, as if more sound would make him happier, unknowing that there was something different about her baby brother.

Meanwhile, Griff glanced back back in the rearview, frowning as his kids bickered or fussed with each other. He also frowned at Harper's yelling but couldn't blame her. "Hey, kids, please be nice, for your Momma." He scolded.

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"No! Mine truck!!!" Lowell howled with a cry, big fat dramatic tears on his face. "Mine!"

Harper rubbed at her temples, lips pursing. "Lowell, Digby...enough. Give me the truck." she said firmly as she reached around and held out a hand.

Harlow coo'd very quietly, smiling up at Tessa.

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"Noooo! Momma! Mine! Mine!" Digby cried as he tried to keep his little hands on the truck. "It mine! It say Dibby! It say Dibby on bottom!" He sniveled.

Tessa smiled back at Harlow and looked up to her mother.

"Momma, Harlow happy!" She chirped.

Meanwhlie Griffith tried to keep it together for the sake of the day. He wanted to have one more good day with his family before he left again, but that was proving harder than thought with TODDLERS.

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"Truck." Harper said firmly to them. Lowell shoved the truck to Digby, giving an upset wail.

Harlow kicked his feet and rattled his toy even more, though he was really just moving it about.

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Digby screamed as the truck was shoved his way and he instantly stretched to try and hit at Lowell, falling short due to the seating arrangement.

"Momma, Dig hit!" Tessa gasped.

"Alright, that's ENOUGH, boys, both of you stop it." Griffith scolded, putting on his dad voice. "Dig, give Momma the truck right now and say sorry to Lolo or we'll go home and you can stay with Auntie Coco and Auntie Flora. Lowell, stop crying and say sorry to Diggles." He insisted.

Digby stopped with his crying, reduced to quiet little whimpers as he handed over the truck.

"T'orry." He sniveled.

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"T-T'orry." Lowell hiccuped, still crying but quieter at least as he wiped at his eyes with his hands.

Harper sighed and put the truck in the glove compartment for the time being. "Thank you."

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Griffith sighed and looked over to Harper, frowning as he noted how tense she looked. He reached over and gave the back of her neck a gentle massage with his free hand.

"Hey, don't stress out, baby." He uttered to her. "This is gonna be a good day, a fun day, alright?"

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"I know, I know, sorry. The fighting just gets old." Harper gave a small smile, shaking her head.

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"I know, but they're just little, they don't know better, still learning, so don't stress, baby." Griffith assured. He pulled into the campground and drove towards the back, towards the public area. He parked his car beside a large patch of grass that had a firepit and grill on it, as well as a picnic table. Not too far from the spot, there was a stream that could be heard bubbling away.

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Harper nodded with a hum and went to unbuckle and get out so she could start getting the kids out while Griffith unloaded the other stuff. Toys, picnic basket/cooler. "Here, babieeees." she crooned as she opened the door for the back seats and went to start unbuckling everyone.

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Tessa scrambled to get out of her seat, climbing out of the car and patiently waiting for her mom and brothers. Meanwhile, Digby, even after being unbuckled sat pitifully and cried.

Griffith was unloading everything, getting teh kids toys out first. After that, he unloaded the picnic basket and cooler, setting them down by and on the table.

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Harper sighed and went to get Digby and Lowell out of the car, Lowell looking super miserable still as well. She went to scoop Harlow out of his car seat, kissing at his cheek. "Hi, bebby." she murmured, wincing when she realized she was talking to herself, really.

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Digby toddled over to Griffith and grabbed onto his leg, sniveling as he buried his face into his pants. Griffith frowned and reached down to pluck Digby up.

"I'm sorry I had to yell, baby, but you and your brother need to behave and listen to Momma, especially after I go away again." He crooned.

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