Picket Fences!

Picket Fences!  Part 74


Over at Buford Falls Hospital . . .

Rhys arrived for his appointment to have the cast removed from his ankle.
"The doctor will see you now Rhys", said Nurse Jane.

"Your ankle has healed very well, you won't need the cast anymore", said Dr. Brian.

Then the doctor took off the cast.
"It feels fine", said Rhys.

"Thanks doc, see you around", said Rhys.

Then Rhys left to go home.


Across the street at Jessica Childs' place . . .

She called Max and invited him over.  He said he would be right there.

Max arrived a few minutes later.

"Hi Max, come sit down", she said.

"I'm going to meet my brothers, my sisters and my grandpa tomorrow", said Max.

"You said you met your dad, but you didn't say who he is", she said.
"His name's Rhys Sawyer.  Do you know him?", asked Max.
"Not really, but I've heard a lot about the family", said Jessica.

"Good things I hope?", he said.
"I'll let you form your own opinion after you meet all of them", she said.
"That don't sound too encouraging", he said.

"I won't raised with them.  Suppose they won't accept me", he said.
"Don't worry,  they'll love you", she said.

"Like you do?", he asked.
"Yes, like I do", laughed Jessica.

Then Max gave Jessica a romantic kiss.

"Max, we better stop", said Jessica.
"Alright, anything you say", he said.

"Max, it's just that everything is moving too fast", she said.
"Alright, take all the time you need", he said.


"Bye Jess, call me when you decide what you want", he said.
"Max, wait", she said.

Then she said "I know what I want.  Call me, okay?"
"Yeah, sure", he said.

The next afternoon over on Ryan Sr's houseboat Max went to meet his family.
The following candid shots were taken at the family get together . . .

Rhys welcomed Max . . .

With a friendly hug.



Ryan and Jennifer's son Matthew played Red Hands with Hannah and Megan Grace.

Ryan and Carrie's son Joseph played with the teddy bear.










Across town at Regan's place . . .

She was waiting for Rhys to bring Megan Grace home from the party.

When Rhys arrived, to Regan's disappointment,  Hannah was also with him.

Regan gave Megan Grace a friendly hug.
"Did you have a good time?", she asked.
"Yes, I got to meet my new brother Max", said Megan Grace.

"You have another son?  When did that happen?", she asked.
"It happened a long time ago.  Max's mama is an NPC pizza delivery girl", said Rhys.

"You should have come to me", she said.
"It was before I met you", he said.
"Oh, that's too bad", she said.


"Come 'mon Hannah let's go home", said Rhys.

Then Rhys and Hannah left to go home.


Later that night at Ryan and Carrie's house . . .

After they had put the twins to bed, Ryan and Carrie were relaxing on their bed.
"What do you think about Max?", she asked.
"He seems to be an alright guy.  I like him okay", he said.
.
Then Carrie asked him to cuddle . . .
"This is nice isn't it?  It's been awhile since we've done this", said Carrie.
"It don't seem like that long", he said

She gave him a romantic kiss.

"Ryan, can we do woo hoo tonight?", she asked.
"I'm kinda tired, but alright", he answered.

Afterwards, Carrie said "I love you Ryan."
He smiled and said "Yeah, I know you do."


When Carrie went to sleep Ryan got out of bed. . .

And took a shower.

He stood gazing out of the window . . .

He checked to make sure Carrie was asleep . . .

Before he called a Sim who invited him over.

Then he left to go to . . .

This apartment building on Main Street where his "friend" Sarah Adams lives.


When Ryan entered the apartment she greted him with a romantic kiss.

"I missed you, said Sarah.
" I can't stay long, but I had to see you", said Ryan.
"That's alright, we'll make the most of the time we have", she said.

They got in the hottub.

They madeout.

"You want to do woo hoo?", he asked.

And Sarah said yes!

Woo Hoo!


"I love you Ryan", she said.
"I love you, too, Sarah", he said.

"I wish you could stay", she said.
"Me too, but I got to go", he said.

He gave her a romantic kiss goodbye.

Then he left to go home before Carrie woke up.

To be continued . . .

Picket Fences!  Part 75.1


Over at Ryan and Carrie Carlson's house . . .

Ryan entered the house as quietly as he could.    

He got into bed.

He scooted up close behind his sleeping wife and went to sleep.

Later that morning Jeffery woke up and started crying.

Ryan got up and took him out of his crib . . .



He changed the  grumpy toddler's diaper.

He placed Jeffery in his highchair and gave him a bowl of cereal.

When Joseph woke up . . .

Carrie tended to his needs.

Then she placed him in his highchair and gave him a bowl of ceral.

Ryan fixed breakfast for him and Carrie.

"The twins' birthday is tomorrow.  Are we going to have their party at your dad's place?", asked Carrie.

"Yeah, the family's going to celebrate Megan Grace and Jonah's birthday, too", said Ryan.

"Do you think it will be okay if my mom and dad came?", she asked.
"Yeah sure", he answered.


Carrie got up from the table, ran into the bathroom and threw up into the toilet.
"Oh no, am I be pregnant?", she wondered.


She turned around and saw Ryan staring up her with a disgusted look on his face.

"I told you we had to be careful.  I don't want no more babies", he said.

"It's too late for that now isn't it?", she said.

Ryan didn't  answer.  He just had a sick look on his face.


The next afternoon at Rhys' place . . .

Rhys, Claudia and their daughter Hannah welcomed the other members of the family.

Rhys' dad Ryan Sr. was there to see three of his great-grandsons and one of his grandaughters grow up.

Rhys' oldest son Ryan Carlson, his wife Carrie, their twin sons Jeffery and Joseph and Ryan's son Matthew . . .
Ryan's mom is NPC maid Jasmyn Carlson and Matthew's mom is Jennifer Carras

Rhys' son Kevin Anderson, his wife Heather and their son Jason . . .
Kevin's mom is neighbor Joy Anderson


Rhys and Claudia's son Noah Alan, his wife Miyuki and their son Jonah . . .

Rhys' son Max Reeves . . .
Max's mom is NPC pizza delivery girl Lauren Reeves

And Rhys' daughter Megan Grace Tyler . . .
Megan Grace's mom is Regan Tyler

Carrie's mom Mary Lou . . .

And Carrie's dad Peter Edwards had been invited.

Jonah was the first to grow up when Noah brought the infant to his birthday cake.


Everybody blew the birthday horns and claps the clappers.


Noah did the "baby toss" . . .

And Jonah returned to his father's arms . . .

A cute toddler.

The next to grow up was Megan Grace, who came to her birthday cake.

She made a wish and blew out the candles.


Everybody blew the birthday horns and claps the clappers.



Then in a flash of colored lights . . .


She grew up into a pretty teenager.

Next, Ryan brought Joseph to his birthday cake as everybody cheered.

He helped the toddler blow out the candles.

Joseph did the "toddler dance" . . .

And he grew up into a cute child.

The last to grow up was Jeffery when Ryan brought him to his birthday cake.

He helped the toddler blow out the candles.

Jeffery did the "toddler dance" . . .



Also grew up into a cute child.



The following are some candid shots from the party:























After the party was over . . .



Megan Rose was finally old enough to go home by herself.



Carrie went home with the twins . . .



And Ryan took Matthew home.



They walked into the livingroom . . .



And were greeted by Jennifer who was holding her and Nick's daughter Elizabeth.
"How was the party?  Did your twins grow up well?"



"The party was nice.  Just the family.  Both of my  boys  grew up well", he said.
"Well, that's good", she said.



Joseph and Jeffery are as big as me now!", said Matthew
"Yes, I expect they are, but you'll be a teenager in a few days", she said.



"Dad, can I spend the night at your place?  I can come home with the twins on the schoolbus one afternoon", said Matthew.
"Sure, if it's okay with your mama", said Ryan.



"Mama, can I?", he asked.



"Nick, do you think it'll be alright?", she asked.



"Sure, I think he should be best friends with his brothers.  I can't imagine not being best friends with mine", said Nick.



"Nick and I would like for the twins to come to Matthew's birthday party Saturday afternoon", she said.
"Sure, I'll bring them over and pick them up after the party", said Ryan.



Matthew hugged his dad goodbye . . .





Then Ryan left to go home.



Across town at Jessica's place . . .



The telephone rang and Jessica answered . . .
"Hello!"



"Hey, would you like to go out with me?"



"I'd love to go out with you.  Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise.  You'll see when we get there", he laughed.



Max arrived a few minutes later.  Jessica was glad to see that he was dressed casual clothes like she was.



He came in the door and was greeted with a romantic hug.



Are you ready to go?", he asked.
"Yes, but I would like to know where we're going", she answered.
"Nope, you'll see when we get there", he said.

"Well . . . let's go", she said.



"Is where we're going very far?", she asked.
"You're see", he said.



After they had been walking for quite a distance they came to a small wooded lot.

"This is really beautiful.  I love being outdoors", said Jessica.
"I knew you'd like it", he said.

"You did, did you?", she said.

"I was right.  Won't I?", he said.
"Well . . . yes you were", she agreed.

Then he gave her a romantic kiss.


"Did you like that?", he asked.
"Well . . . yes", she said.
"I knew you would ", he laughed.

"Let's go over there and sit in the swing", she said.
"Okay, anything you say", he said.


To be continued . . .

Picket Fences!  Part 76.2


Friday afternoon at Ryan's place . . .

Joseph got off of the schoolbus.  He was excited because he got an A+ report card.

Jeffery also got an A+ report card.

The twins' half-brother Matthew came home with the them on the bus.

When he entered the house, Ryan greeted him with a friendly hug.



Then they played Red Hands and Carrie played with Joseph.


Ryan prepared pork chops for their supper . . .


And they ate together as a family.

Carrie answered the telephone . . . "Hello."

"Sweetheart, I'm calling to remind you about the birthday party Sunday afternoon at Julie's house.  Both Amanda and Corey are having birthdays", said Mary Lou.
"Alright Mom, we'll be there", said Carrie.

Ryan and the boys left to go to the birthday party.



Matthew came to his birthday cake.
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He made a wish . . .


And blew out the candles.

Nick's mom Gina, Nick, Nick's brother Tony and Jennifer cheered.

Matthew turned around . . .

And began to growup.

Then in a flash of colored lights . . .


He grew up into a cute teenager.

He grabbed a big slice of his cake.

The following are some candid shots from the party:



Nick with his younger brother Tony.











Over at Jessica's place . . .

Jessica called Max and invited him over.  She greeted him with a tender kiss.

"Jessica, there's something I want to ask you", he said.
"What is it?", she asked.

Then he dropped to one knee and said "Jessica, will you be engaged to me?"

She looked excitedly at the ring he held up.

"Yes!", she answered.


"Max, do you want to go upstairs and relax on my bed?", she asked.
"Are you sure?", he asked.

"Yes, I'm sure", she answered.

Max relaxed on Jessica's bed and she joined him.

They cuddled.

He gave her a romantic kiss.

"Can we do woo hoo now?", he asked.


And Jessica said YES!

"I love you Jessica", said Max.

"I love you, too", said Jessica.

Max kissed her goodbye . . .


Then he left to go home.


After Max left she ran into the bathroom and threw up into the toilet.


She picked up the telephone and called Max . . .
"Can you come back over?  I have something to tell you."
"Sure, I'll be there in a few minutes", he said.

Max arrived a few minutes later.

"What's wrong sweetheart?  You sounded upset on the phone", he said.
"Max, I'm pregnant", she said.

"That ain't nothing to be upset about.  We'll just get married sooner than we planned", he said.

Then he gave her a romantic kiss . . . .

Before he left to go home.

To be continued . . .

The Wedding!



A few days later over at Buford Falls Church the wedding of Jessica Childs and Maxwell Reeves is about to begin.



"We have come here today to celebrate the wedding of  Max and Jessica.  We share in this public commitment they make to one another, offer our love and support, so they may start their married life together", said Rev. Lucas Brown..



The bride's parents Jane and Steve Childs were seated on one of the  front pews.



The groom's father Rhys Sawyer and his wife were seated on the other front pew.

 

"No ceremony can create a marriage.  What a ceremony can do is affirm the choice to stand together as life mates and partners."





"So I ask now, Max, do you take this woman to be your wedded wife?", asked Rev. Brown.



" I do", Max said.

"Jessica, do you take this man to be your wedded husband?", he asked.

"I do", said Jessica.



Jessica held up a plain gold wedding band . . .



As she placed it on Max's finger she said "I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love and lifelong commitment to you."



Max held up a matching gold wedding band.and placed it on Jessica's finger. "I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love and lifelong commitment to you", he said.





"It is with great honor and by the power of your love and commitment and by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife", said the pastor, "Max, you may kiss your bride.".

 

Then Max gave Jessica a romantic kiss.



"I now present to you Mr. and Mrs.Maxwell Reeves", Rev. Brown announced.



Jessica cut the first slice of their wedding cake.



She shoved it into Max's mouth.



They both laughed.



The bride's father proposed a toast to the bride and groom.





Max and Jessica . . .



And Claudia and Rhys joined in the toast.



Transpotation was called and a taxi stopped in front of the church.







Max and Jessica got in..



They will begin there life together as husband and wife.


To be continued . . .

Over at the Carlton house . . .



Carrie started into labor.



Ryan watched . . .



Jeffery and Joseph watched Carrie give birth.



A beautiful baby girl.



They named their tan-skinned, brown-haired, brown-eyed daughter Brianna.



Carrie handed Brianna to Ryan.



Jeffery and Jonathan talked to their little sister.



And Brianna smiled for joy.

To be continued . . .

At the Reeves Place on Main Street . . .





Jessica and Max cuddled on the sofa.



Jessica stood up . . .



She suddenly started having labor pains.



Max felt her pain . . .







As Jessica delivered a beautiful baby girl.



She handed the baby to Max.



They named their daughter Olivia.  She has gray eyes and black hair like Max.



Max cuddled the baby.



A few days later the Reeves family moved into their new home.



Max's grandfather Ryan Sr. left Max his houseboat in his will.

To be continued . . .

A Buford Falls Birthday!



Over at the Sawyer place . . .



Today is Rhys and Claudia's daughter Hannah's birthday.  She came to her birthday cake . . .



And made a wish.



Sean, Rhys, Jessica, Megan Grace, Joseph . . .



Jason, Scott, Kevin and Noah watched.





Hannah started to grow up.





As Miyuki, Claudia, David, Joseph, Rhys and Lauren cheered.





She grew up into a pretty teenager who chose Popularity as her aspiration.

A Buford Falls Birthday!



Over at the Sawyer place . . .



Today is Rhys and Claudia's daughter Hannah's birthday.  She came to her birthday cake . . .



And made a wish.



Sean, Rhys, Jessica, Megan Grace, Joseph . . .



Jason, Scott, Kevin and Noah watched.





Hannah started to grow up.





As Miyuki, Claudia, David, Joseph, Rhys and Lauren cheered.





She grew up into a pretty teenager who chose Popularity as her aspiration.

To be continued . . .

Over at Sarah Adams' apartment . . .



Her boyfriend and her baby's father Ryan Carlton stopped by to visit.



Sarah greeted him with a romantic kiss.



He rubbed her swollen belly.



"He's getting big",  said Ryan.

"There's a chance that he might be a her", said Sarah.





Then all of a sudden, she started having labor pains . . .



"Ryan, the baby's coming!", she screamed.





As Sarah's pains decreased . . .







She delivered a beautiful baby boy.





She handed his son to Ryan . . .

"His name is Reid", she said.



"He's beautiful", said Ryan.

"Yes, he looks just like you", she laughed.



Reid is Sarah's first child and Ryan's fifth

To be continued . . ..

Over at Buford Falls Church the wedding ceremony is about to begin . . .



"Welcome family, friends and loved ones.  We are gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of Mary Ashley and Tony Carras", said Rev. Lucas Brown.



Parents of the groom, Paul and Gina were seated together.



The groom's sister-in-law Jennifer Carras was escorted by her son Matthew Custer.



Birch Stetler, who has come from Pine Grove, Oklahoma to attend his friend's wedding, was seated with Kevin Anderson, a friend of both the bride and the groom.  





Joy and Larry Anderson, long-time friends and neighbors of the bride were seated together.



Regan Tyler, the bride's best friend was seated with her daughter Megan Grace Tyler.



MaryLou and Peter Edwards, long-time friends and neighbors of the bride were in attendance.



Tony stood at the alter with his older brother Nick who served as best man.



The bride's best friend and bride's maid Heather Anderson entered the church. She was dressed in an antique floor-length dress of ecu with pink flowered print.  She wore a wreath of pink flowers on her head.



She was followed by the bride.  Mary looked beautiful in an antique floor-length dress of ecru lace with a waltz-length veil.





She made her way up the aisle and joined her groom under the pink flowered wedding arch.



Then the pastor began the ceremony . . .

"Mary and Tony, you have come here today to enter into a bond of marriage.  I ask that you remember, as with any aspect of life, marriage is a journey, it has its ups and downs, its trials and its triumphs. You will not only be joined by the love you share, but also by your hopes, your dreams and by your promise to remain together through time as husband and wife", said the pastor.



"Tony, do you promise to love, honor, cherish and respect Mary, to encourage her and stand by her for the rest of your life, and be her best friend forever and from this day forward, your heart will be her home? ", he asked.

"I do", said Tony, as he placed a gold ring on Mary's finger.



"Mary, do you promise to love honor, cherish and respect Tony, to encourage him and stand by him for the rest of your life, and be his best friend forever and from this day forward, your heart will be his home?", the pastor asked.

"I do", said Mary, as she placed a gold ring on his finger.

'You have made your vows and promises to each other.  From this moment forth, always look to your fortune and remember what you can create together.  Remember, that at last, your lonely days are over.  By the power of your love and the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife", he said.







"Tony, you may kiss your bride!"



"Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Tony Carras."





The wedding party and guests walked to the reception in the social hall.



Tony cut the first slice of wedding cake . . .





And shoved it into Mary's mouth.



She laughed good naturally with Tony.



Birch proposed a toast to the newlyweds.



"I wish you much happiness in your marriage.  I'm glad it's you and not me!"





Nick, Paul, the bride and groom joined in the toast.

Candid pictures from the reception follows:

















At the end of the reception . . .



Tony called Transpotation and ordered a taxi.









The happy couple are beginng their  life together!"

Brianna Carlton's Birthday!





Over at the Carlton house . . .



It's time for their daughter Brianna to grow up.  Her daddy Ryan brought her to her birthday cake.



The party guests sang happy birthday to Brianna.



They blew the birthday horns and clapped the clappers.



Ryan helped her blow out the candles on her cake.



He did the "baby toss" . . .



Brianna returned to his arms . . .



A cute toddler.

Candid shots of the party guests follows:



Rhys and Claudia



Carrie's parents MaryLou and Peter



Jeffery and his big brother Matthew



Megan Grace and Hannah with David Martin





Megan Grace and David



Sean King with David and Hannah



Sean and Hannah

A Buford Falls' Birthday  



Over at Max and Jessica Reeves' place, today is their daughter's first birthday.



When it was time for her to grow up, Max brought Brianna to her birthday cake.





He held her up and helped her blow out the candles.



The party guests blew the birthday horns and clapped the clappers.



Max did the "baby toss" . . .






Brianna returned to his arms, a cute toddler.

Some candid shots from the party follows:

Over at the Carlton house, today is Ryan and Carrie's twins' birthday.



Jeffery was the first to come to his birthday cake.



He made a wish . . .



And blew out the candles . . .













The guests cheered as . . .







Jeffery started growing up.



He grew up into a cute teenager.



Next, Joseph came to his birthday cake.





He made a wish . . .



And blew out the candles.



Joseph cheered . . .







Along with the guests.







Then Joseph starting growing up . . .



Into a cute teenager.



The brothers gave each other a friendly hug.





And they both got a friendly hug from their dad.

Some candid shots from the party follows:







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Over at Sarah Adams' apartment . . .



It's time for her son Reid to grow up.  His father Ryan Carlton brought him to his birthday cake.





Sarah jpined him in wishing their son a happy birthday.



Ryan helped Reid blow out the candles.



He did the "baby toss" . . .



And Reid began to grow up.



He returned to his father's arms . . .



A cute toddler.





Ryan cuddled him.



Then while Reid played with his birthday gift, Ryan cuddled Sarah.

Picket Fences!  Part 86.1


Over on Crumbletop Lane, a new family moved into the house across the street from the Martin family.

The Johnson family consists of parents Linda and Fred . . .

And their teenage daughter Freya.

"Mom, can I invite some friends from school over today?", asked Freya.

"I guess it'll be alright", said Linda.

"Fred, is it alright with you if she has some friends over", she asked.
"Yes,  it'll be alright", said Fred.



Freya picked up the phone and called her best friend . . .

"Hey Megan Grace, I'm having a pool party this afternoon.  Will you call some of your relatives and ask them to come?  Also invite your boyfriend and tell Hannah to invite hers, okay?"



"Sure, I'll ask them.  We'll be there!"



Most of the cute boys in town are my relatives anyway."



"Yeah, you're right about that!  I'll see y'all in soon."



"Is there anything special you need for your party?", asked Linda.

"Not really, we'll probably just order some pizzas if anybody gets hungry", said Freya.




"Thanks Mom", she said.



At the Tyler place . . .



"Mom, is it okay if I go to Freya Johnson's pool party this afternoon.  All my friends will be there", said Megan Grace.

"Sure, you can go.  I have a photo shoot this afternoon.  You go have some fun with your friends", answered Regan.



'Thanks Mom!", she said.



A short while later, Megan Grace left to go to Freya's party.



A few minutes later, Birch Stetler arrived for his photo shoot.



"Is the outfit I have on okay?", he asked.

"Yes, it's fine Mr. Stetler", she said.



"My daddy was Mr. Stetler.  You can call me Birch", he said.

"Well okay, Birch", she said.


"My client requested photos of a handsome man in casual clothes and you fit the bill perfectly. . . Birch.  Let's get started.  My studio is upstairs", she said.



"Go stand over there", said Regan.





"Okay, look at me", she said.

"That ain't hard to do ma'am", said Birch.



Regan was deciding whether to take more photos when . . .



Birch grabbed her and gave her a kiss.



"Who told you you could do that?", she asked.


"Ain't nobody told me.  You looked like you needed one", he said.

To be continued . . .

Picket Fences!  Part 86.2



"In fact, I think you need more than a kiss", said Birch.

"You know, I think you're right", she said.



"Then show me the way to your bedroom", said Birch.



"You want to relax on my bed?", she asked.



Birch said "Yes".  Then he gave her a romantic kiss.



They madeout.



"Do you want to do woo hoo with me?", he asked.





And Regan told him "Yes"!



"You're incredible", said Regan.



"Yeah, I know", said Birch.



After he took a short nap . . .



Birch woke up.  He got out of bed without waking Regan.



Then he left to go home.

Here's some of the photos Regan took of Birch:



Meanwhile, over at Freya's house . . .



Megan Grace arrived to the pool party.



Freya greeted her with a friendly hug . . .

"I'm glad you came and thank you for bringing the others", she said.



Joseph was playing Punch U-Punch Me with his half-brother Matthew.



Then Joseph suddenly grabbed Megan Grace and gave her a "noogie".



Megan Grace was disgusted with her nephew.





Joseph's twin brother was chatting with Freya . . .



When, without warning, he grabbed her and gave her a "noogie".



Joseph went over and chatted with Brendal.



Megan Grace gossiped with her half-sister Hannah.



Megan Grace and David greeted each other.



David and Sean playing Punch U-Punch Me.





Joseph and Brendal in the hottub.





Kendal and Matthew in the hottub.





Freya and Jeffery in the hottub.

Some candid shots from the pool party follows:

Picket Fences!  Part 87.1





Over at Regan's house Megan Grace is waiting to go to school.  Since today is  "Picture Day", she's undecided as to what to wear.



"Mom, are you sure this top looks okay?", asked Megan Grace.



"Yes, I think it looks beautiful.  The neckline will look perfect for your picture", said Regan.



"Mom, this is the weekend I spend at Dad's house.  I feel bad about leaving you alone", said Megan Grace.

"Don't worry about me sweetheart, I'll find something to amuse me", said Regan.



"Bye sweetheart.  I'll see you later at school.", said Regan.







Then Megan Grace left to catch the schoolbus . . .





This is Buford Falls School . . .



Mr. Lyle Smith is the principal of the school.






Miss Nancy Martin is the high school teacher.






There's twelve students in her class this year.






Miss Delores Jones is the elementary school teacher.





She has six students this year.













Today is Picture Day at the school.  Regan Tyler of Regan's Studio is taking indivisual shots of the students, the teachers and the principal.



After she had finished, she chatted with Mr. Smith . . .



Before she left to go home.

Picket Fences!  Part 87.2



Over at Regan's Studio . . .



After she returned home from taking pictures at the school . . .



She sit at the table and drinked some juice.  She thought about what to do this weekend while Megan Grace was visiting Rhys.



She went into the livingroom and called a Sim . . .

"Hey cowboy, would you like some company?"



"Yes ma'am.  I can't think of nothing I'd like any better", answered Birch.





"Good, I'll see you in a little while."



"I'll be waiting!"



Regan took a bubble bath . . .

And changed into a pretty feminine outfit.

She headed on over to Birch's place.





When she saw Birch's place she was surprised by it's beauty and size.

She was beginning to wonder if she had the right place . . .



Until she saw Birch walking toward her.



He carressed her cheek . . .



And gave her a romantic kiss



"I'm glad you came", he said, "How long can you stay?"



"My daughter is visiting her father for the weekend.  I can stay until she comes home Sunday afternoon, if you'd like", said Regan.

"That should give us enough time", he said.



"You want a cup of coffee?", asked Birch.



"Yes, thank you", she said.





"Birch, where did you live before you moved to Buford Falls?", asked Regan.

"I was born and raised on my daddy's ranch in Texas", he said.





"How about you?  Have you always lived here?", he asked.

"No, I came to Buford Falls to enter a modeling contest.  By the time the  contest was cancelled, I was in a relationship with my daughter's father and I decided to stay here", she explained.



"If you don't mind me asking, why did you breakup with Rhys Sawyer?", asked Birch.

"He fell in love with the mother of two of his other childern and married her", she said.

"That's just the way it goes sometimes", said Birch.



"Let's go sit on the porch", said Birch.

"Alright", said Regan



"Birch, you're such a good catch.  I can't believe some woman hasn't snagged you yet", said Regan.

"No ma'am, I ain't never going to get married.  My philsophy is that a man's  gotta make hisself the most important thing.  He's got to learn how to take care of hisself, 'cause he can't depend on nobody else doing it", said Birch.

"Well cowboy, someday, someone might come along and change your mind", said Regan.

"Don't think that'll happen", he said.



Then he gave her a passionate kiss.
Regan returned it with a passion of her on.



"You want to get in the hottub?", asked Birch.

"Sounds good to me!", she said.









Regan went over to the hottub and got in . . .



Then asked Birch to join her.



"You want to do woo hoo?"



"Yeah, sure."





They made out.







They did woo hoo!



"You're incredible, cowboy", she said.

"Yeah, I know", said Birch.



"Birch, I've never known anyone quite like you", she said.

"I ain't no different than any other man", said Birch.



Regan got out . . .



"You hungry?  I'm going to cook you the best meal you ever ate", he said.

To be continued . . .

Picket Fences!  Part 88





Over at the Sawyer place . . .







Megan Grace came home with Hannah on the schoolbus.



Rhys gave her a welcome hug.







The girls danced to the music on Hannah's stereo.



"Don't forget we're going to Kevin's house tomorrow for Jason's birthday party", said Rhys.

"Will David Martin be coming?", asked Megan Grace.

"Sure, he's Jason's cousin", said Rhys.



"How can that be?", Hannah asked.



"Arlene is Kevin's sister and David is her son.  So that makes Jason and David cousins", explained Claudia.

Meanwhile, over at Birch's place . . .



He took a shower . . .



And Regan took a bubble bath.




To be continued . . .

Jason's Birthday Party



Over at Kevin and Heather Anderson's house . . .



Today is their son Jason's birthday.  He came to his birthday cake.



He made a wish and blew out the candles.



Jason cheered.



The invited guests cheered.





Then he started growing up.



Jason grew up into a cute teenager.






The party guests included his grandparents Larry and Joy Anderson . . .



His grandfather Rhys Sawyer . . .



His parents Heather and Kevin Anderson . . .



His Aunt Miyuki and Uncle Noah Alan . . .



Aunt Julie and Uncle Nathan Martin . . .



Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Arlene Martin . . .



Aunt Carrie and Uncle Ryan Carlton . . .



Uncle Max and Aunt Jessica Reeves . . .



And aunts Hannah Sawyer and Megan Grace Tyler.






His cousins Matthew Martin . . .



Joseph and Jeffery Carlton . . .



Matthew Custer . . .



Olivia Reeves . . .



Brianna Carlton . . .



Corey Martin . . .



Amanda Martin . . .



And friends Elizabeth Carras and Lauren Henry.  


Some candid shots of the party guests follows:


























To be continued . . .

Today is Jimmy and Arlene's son David's birthday . . .

 



He came to his cake.



He made a wish and blew out the candles.



Joseph, David, Jeffery . . .



Freya, Jonah, Megan Grace and Larry cheered!



David started growing up . . .



Into a goodlooking adult
"Well, what do you think?", he asked Megan Grace.



"I think you're gorgeous and you better wait for me to grow up", she said.



"Don't worry, I will", he said.



Then he gave her a friendly hug.



Since tomorrow is David's little sister Joyce's birthday, they decided to celebrate her birthday today, too.



Joyce came to her cake.



She made a wish and blew out the candles.



Jimmy blew the birthday horn while Joseph and Jeffery watched.

into

Then she started growing up . . .



Into a pretty teenager.


Some candid shots from the parties follows:



David and Jimmy played Punch U-Punch Me



Matthew, Jeffery and Jimmy



Jeffery and Freya



Jeffery gave Freya a "noogie"



Jeffery chatted with Joyce



Joyce whispered something to Jeffery



Joy, Larry and David



Larry and Joy



Arlene



Joyce and Lauren



David

To be continued . . .

Picket Fences!  Part 89




Over at Regan's Studio a few days later . . .



Megan Grace received a call . . .

"Hello", she said.



"Hey, do you want to go to the Pizza Parlor with me?", asked David.

"Sure, I'd love to", she said.

"Great, I'll be right over", he said.







When David arrived, he and Megan Grace shared a secret handshake . . .



And a friendly hug hello.



She invited him inside to meet her mother . . .

"Mom, this is David Martin.  David this is my Mom, Regan", said Megan Grace.

"I'm glad to meet you", said David.

"It's nice to meet you, too", said Regan, "Who are your parents?  I probably know them."



"My parents are Jimmy and Arlene Martin.  We live over on Crumbletop Lane", he said.

"Mom, David invited me to go to the pizza parlor downtown.  Is that alright?", asked Megan Grace.



"Sure, if you don't stay out too late", she said.



David called Transpotation and ordered a taxi.



The taxi soon arrived . . .



And Megan Grace and David got in.



The taxi dropped them off in front of the pizza parlor downtown.  



They grabbed a slice of pizza and sit at one of the tables . . .

"I didn't know if your mom would let you go out with me or not", he said.

"Why?  You're a nice boy", she said.



"That's the problem, I'm not a boy.  I'm an adult", he said.

"Oh yeah, but I'll be an adult, too, before much longer", she said.



"It's still early.  Do you want to go walk around the market?"



"Sure", she said.



They went outside to wait for the taxi that would take them to the market.





When they arrived at the market, they got out of the taxi and went inside.





They browsed through the clothes on the racks.



Megan Grace paid the cashier for a magazine she picked out.



"I better get you home before your mom starts worrying about you", said David.



He went outside and called a taxi to take them home.



When they arrived at Megan Grace's house, David gave her a friendly goodbye hug.



Then he left to go home.

To be continued . . .

The following Saturday afternoon at Ryan and Carrie Carlton's house . . .

A birthday party was held to celebrate their daughter Brianna's birthday.



Ryan brought the toddler to her birthday cake.





The party guests cheered and shouted.



Ryan placed Brianna on the ground and she did the "toddler dance".



Then grewup into a cute child.



She grabbed a slice of her cake.



Here's Brianna after her makeover.




Matthew Custer's Birthday!



Jennifer Carras and Ryan Carlton's son Matthew came to his birthday cake.



He made a wish and blew out the candles . . .



And started growing up.



He grew up into a handsome adult.



Elizabeth Carras' Birthday!



Over at the Carras' house the next day . . .
Nick and Jennifer's daughter came to her birthday cake.



She made a wish . . .



And blew out the candles on her cake.



The guests cheered.







Then she started growing up.



She grew up into a cute teenager.



The following are candid shots from the birthday parties:





Jeffery and Freya playing Red Hands



Tony greeting his brother Nick



Tony's wife Mary got her second "baby bump"



Lauren and Megan Grace chatting



Matthew grabbed a slice of cake



Matthew playing Punch U-Punch Me with Hannah



Elizabeth grabbed a slice of cake

To be continued . . .

Megan Grace Tyler's Birthday!



Over at Birch's place . . .



Birch received a telephone call from Regan . . .

"Hey Pretty Lady, how's everything with you?"



"Well, I have a little problem.  Megan Grace will be having a birthday in a few days.  Her father has been having her parties at his place, but his year I want to have it.   The problem is my place is too small."



"Have it here at my place.  I got plenty of room."



"That would be perfect.  Thank you Birch.  You're an angel!"



"Yeah, I know."



Regan arrived with Megan Grace the day of the party.



When it was time, Megan Grace came to her birthday cake.



She made a wish and blew out the candles.



Guests Birch, Jason, Claudia . . .



Hannah, Brendal or Kendal . . .



And David blew the horns and clapped the clapppers.



Megan Grace cheered.





Then she started growing up.



She grew up into a beautiful adult.





Megan Grace got a birthday hug from her mom and one from her dad Rhys Sawyer.



David told her she was beautiful . . .



And gave her a romantic kiss.

Picket Fences!  Part 92.1





Over at Rhys Sawyer's place . . .





Rhys answered the telephone . . .

"Hello."





"Daddy, I'll be over in a few minutes.  There's something I need to tell you", said Ryan.

"Sure, come on over", said Rhys.





A few minutes later Ryan arrived.





"Hey Daddy", he said.

"Let's go into the kitchen and talk while we have coffee", said Rhys.



"So what do you want to tell me?", said Rhys.

"Daddy, I cheated on Carrie with Sarah Adams and we got a son.  I love Sarah and want to live with her and our son Reid", said Ryan.





"Does Carrie know?", asked Ryan.

"No, I ain't told her.  She thinks everything is alright", he said.

"Well you got to tell her", said Rhys.

"Yeah, I know.  I'll tell her after the twins' birthday Saturday", he said.





"Daddy, will you and Claudia come with me tomorrow ro meet Sarah and Reid?  It's his birthday", said Ryan.

"I'll ask Claudia if she want's to come with me", said Rhys.





"I'll see you tomorrow", said Ryan, "Bye Daddy."





Then Ryan left to go home.





That night Rhys and Claudia were relaxing on their bed . . .

"Ryan came over this afternoon.  He wants me and you to meet his girlfriend", said Rhys.

"His girlfriend!", she asked surprised.



"Yeah, they got a son together and tomorrow is his birthday", said Rhys.



"If you want to meet your grandson, I guess we better go to his birthday party and meet his mama", said Claudia.





"Are you sorry you ever got messed up with me and my crazy family?", he asked.

"No, I don't regret a minute of it", she said.





Rhys gave her a romantic kiss.



"You want to do woo hoo?", he asked.





Claudia said YES!



"

"I love you Rhys."





"I love you more, Beautiful."

To be continued . . .