Celebrating Their Birthdays

"It would suck to miss her birthday, but can't do much about it." she shrugged.

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"You were going to get hurt."

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Madison splashed the water a bit and giggled.

"Swim!" she giggled.

"Nope." Katie said.

"So how have you been?" Katie asked.

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"Fine." Jake said before he grabbed a shovel.

"We should build a sand castle." Jake said.

"I want a castle." Kayla said with a smile.

"Yep, you're swimming." She laughed and held Maddie's hands so she didn't go too far.

"I'm okay. Can't complain much." she shrugged. "How are you?"

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"Sand castle it is." he chuckled as they got out of the water and sat on the sand.

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"Yay!"

"Good. Even though it sucks he's injured it's nice to spend some time more time with Randy and I know the kids enjoy it a lot." Katie said.

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Jake started putting sand into a bucket.

"Daddy can I have a real castle?" Kayla asked as she sat on his lap.

"That's good." she smiled. "I know Kayla is always attached to him."

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"Sure." he smiled.

Katie chuckled.

"She is. I think she's enjoying his time home more then anyone else. It's become her favorite activity to go outside and swim with Randy in the pool." Katie said.

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"Yay! I love you daddy." Kayla said with a wide smile as she looked up at Randy.

"Aw that's cute." she chuckled.

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"I love you too sweetheart."

She pulled Madison closer to shore. "Wanna go see mommy?"

"No Layley, I swim." Madison said as she started walking back to the water.

"Yeah, I show you the pictures next time we meet up." Katie said.

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Kayla stood up and kissed Randy on his cheek.

"You're the best daddy ever." Kayla said.

"Maybe you can swim with mommy, then?" The truth was, she was tired, but wanted to come by and give her god daughter her present since she was over by the way of the beach anyway. She knew she'd stick around for a little while, but probably not too long.

"Can't wait." she said as she looked over at Lacy and Madison. "I swear, I think Madison gets so excited when Lacy is around." she chuckled.

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"Of course I am." he chuckled as helped them start building the sandcastle.

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Madison pouted.

"Okay."

Katie chuckled as she watched.

"Yeah, she looked pretty happy when she saw her." Katie said.

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Jake turned the bucket over then started smacking the bottom of it.

Kayla looked at what Jake was doing then did the same thing.

"Nooo." She picked her up. "No pouting. You're a big girl."

"She really did."

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Randy chuckled.

"You have to put sand in the bucket and then turn the bucket over and when you pull it off, you'll see a big pile of sand."

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"I one." she giggled.

Katie nodded with a smile.

"I can't believe how big their getting and that they're one already." Katie said.

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"I already put sand in it that's why I turned it over." Jake said.

Kayla got distracted when she saw a crab then got up and went over to it.

"Yes, you are." She chuckled and walked back up the sand over to Ellie and Katie with Madison in her arms.

"I know." Ellie said. "I have to constantly watch her at all times." she chuckled.

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"Oh okay." he said as he looked over at Kayla. "Kayla, come back here." he said pulling her back. "That animal will hurt you." he said as he held her.

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Madison giggled and hugged Lacy.

"Oh hey girls, have fun?" Ellie chuckled.

"She loves water." She laughed. "I'm not swimming but I promised her a day at the pool."

Katie looked over at Lacy and Maddie as she took a diet coke out of the cooler.

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"But I want it." Kayla said.

"Oh I know, she's always swimming at the pool in our house." she chuckled, grabbing Madison.

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"When you get bigger." he told her.

Kayla sulked as she watched Jake turn the bucket over then started working on another castle after the first one worked.

"Wanna get some seashells for the castle?" Randy offered to Kayla.

"Okay." Kayla muttered.