Picket Fences! Part 67


Over at Claudia's house . . .

Noah returned home from his time in the Navy.

"Mama I want you to meet my wife Miyuki", said Noah.
"Your wife?", asked Claudia.
"Yes, Miyuki and I got married this morning just before I shipped out", he said.


"Hello Miyuki. This is a surprise I wasn't expecting", said Claudia, "Welcome to my home", saod Claudia.

"Thank you Noah's mother. I'm happy to meet you", said Miyuki.

"Please call me Claudia", she said.

"I'm going to meet your daddy in a few minutes at Ryan's house. Today is the twins' first birthday.
"That's great! Miyuki can meet the whole family", said Noah.


As soon as Claudia changed clothes and dressed Hannah, they left to go to Ryan's house.

They soon arrived at Ryan's house . . .

They walked in the door.

Rhys greeted Noah with a hug.


"Dad, I want you to meet my wife Miyuki", he said.

"I'm happy to meet you Noah's father", she said.
"My name is Rhys. That's what you can call me", he said.

Rhys picked up Hannah and held her.

When it was time for the twins to grow up, Ryan brought Joseph to his birthday cake. He helped the infant blow out the candles.

The guests blew the birthday horns and clapped the clappers.

Ryan did the "baby toss".

Joseph returned to his arms, grown into a cute toddler.

Then Carrie brought Jeffery to his birthday cake. She helped him blow out the candles.

The guests blew the horns and clapped the clappers.

She did the "baby toss".

Jeffery returned to her arms, grown up into a cute toddler.

The twins are identical and look a lot like their grandaddy Rhys.

Following is some candid shots from the birthday party:

Lauren Henry, Amanda Martin and Megan Grace Tyler


Jeffery and Joseph with their half-brother Matthew Custer

Amanda, Megan Grace, Hannah and Lauren

Miyuki and Ryan Sr.



Claudia and Rhys

Mary Lou and Peter Edwards (Carrie's parents)

Rhys with Joseph


Across town at Jennifer and Nick's house . . .

It's nearing the end of Jennifer's pregnancy.

Nick rubbed her swollen belly.

"What time is Ryan suppose to bring Matthew home?", asked Nick.
"He said he would bring him right after the party ends", she said.

Nick gave her a romantic kiss.


"Nick, it's time!", cried Jennifer.

And no sooner than she got the words out of her mouth, she delivered a beautiful baby girl.


The baby has black hair and brown eyes like both her parents. They named their daughter Elizabeth.

She handed Elizabeth to Nick . . .

About the time Ryan brought Matthew home from the twins' birthday party.



Matthew came into the house followed by Ryan.

"Did you have a good time at your brothers' birthday party?", she asked.
"Yes, Mama", said Matthew.

"Did your boys grow up well?", she asked.
"Yeah, they did. Thanks for asking", said Ryan.


Ryan said goodbye to Matthew and gave him a friendly hug . . .


Then he left to go home.

At Regan's house . . .

Rhys brought Megan Grace home after the birthday party. She hugged him goodnight.

She hugged her mama goodnight.

Before she crawled into bed.

Can you spend the night?", Regan asked.


"No, I promised Claudia I'd come to her house tonight", he said.

"Please, can't you stay?", she pleaded.

"No, I already told you! I'm going to Claudia's", he said.

"Goodbye Regan", said Rhys, "I'll pick Megan Grace up tomorrow."

Then he left to go to Claudia's house.



When Rhys arrived at Claudia's house, she greeted him with a romantic hug.
"I'm surprised you came back so early", she said.
"Why? I promised you I would". he said.

"Didn't Regan ask you to spend the night?", she asked.
"Yeah, but Claudia, you're the one I want to be with. I love you", said Rhys.
"I love you, too", she said.
To be continued . . .