Monday.

"I'm so excited to go to the zoo with mommy, daddy, and baby Holly." Isla says to her grandmother.

"I'm excited too!  I get a few hours off to have some Me time."

Isla giggles. "I'm just glad mommy didn't make me take this off my schedule!"

Catherine laughs. "What did she make you take off your schedule?"

"She made me take Vegas off."

"You wanted to go to Vegas?"

"Yeah for mommy and daddy's wedding."

"What?" She laughs.

"I want them to be married, Gagaaaa!" Isla whines. "I want to live with them in a big house!  I want mommy and daddy to have babies for me!"

"Sweet girl, there's not a doubt in my mind that that won't happen.  Those two are made for each other.  But They are only nineteen years old."

"Gaga, that's old." Isla gives her a blank stare

"What's old?" Danny walks in.

"You and mommy."

"Wow, thanks."

"You're old enough to get married in Vegas.  Momma made me take it off the list."

Danny laughs. "You planned our wedding?"

"Well yeah!  You wanna marry mommy, right?"

"So bad.  But not in Vegas, bug."

"That's where weddings are."

"True.  But you can get married anywhere."

"Even the zoo?"

"Hah!  I mean maybe someone has but.. I doubt momma would go for that."

"Hmm.."

"When your mom and I get married it's gonna be the most beautiful wedding ever.  Not in Vegas.  Right here in the good old state of Texas with our whole family."

"When will it be?"

"I can't say, Poopy.  But trust me.. it's gonna happen." Danny winks. "I'd marry her today if she let me."

Jessica clears her throat and everyone turns to the doorway.

"Sishy!" Holly shouts.

"Hi pretty girl!  Are we all ready to go?"

"Yep!  Come on guys!" Isla says with excitement. "WAIT!  Can we please bring Anjie too?"

"I was wondering why she wasn't invited." Danny plays.

"I was so busy planning my summer, I forgot!  I'm so sorry, Daddy!"

"It's okay, bug.  I'm sure my mom won't mind us taking one off her hands for a few hours.

**

"WE GOING TO THE ZOOOOOO?!"

"We are, Anjelica!" Jessica smiles.  She then turns to Danny and says, "What are we doing with three girls and no adults to help us?"

Danny laughs as Anjelica screams with happiness.

"We should have just left that one home."

"Stop it, Daniel!" She laughs and playfully hits his arm.

**

"PIG!"

"No, that's a bear.  Wow, Gaga and Poppy aren't teaching you anything." Isla says making Danny and Jessica laugh.

"OINK!"

"No Holly, that's a Bear!  ROAR!!!"

"Ah!" Holly looks to Isla with big scared eyes.

"Uh oh, I scared her!  Sorry!  I'm not really a bear, I'm just Isla!"

"Eye-yuh!"

"Yeah."

Danny chuckles as he continues pushing the double stroller and Jessica walks beside him pushing Anjelica.

"I wanna walk!" Anjelica shouts. "I'm a big girl, Danny!  Let me out!"

"You're staying in there.  If not you're gonna take off."

"UGH!  Jessie please?" Anjelica pouts.

"I'm sorry sweets, but you heard brother."

"Him smelly!" She makes a face.

Jessica laughs and scrunches her nose. "I have to agree with you on that one.

"Mommy, I think Holly pooped." Isla squeezes her nose.

"Hah!  No honey, that smell is the animals."

"No Sishy, I pooped!" Holly smiles sweetly.

"Oh great.  You couldn't have waited til you were back with mom and dad?"

"Nope!"

"I gotta go potty!" Anjelica shouts.

"We're all gonna go potty.  This way!" Danny says following the sign.

"I don't have to go." Isla nods.

"Well you should go just to be safe."

"I don't have to go!"

"Isla, don't shout at mom." Danny says calmly. "Please just try."

Isla sighs. "Fine."

"Thank you, Buggy."

**

"Hey!" Danny smiles as Jessica walks out of the girls bathroom with all three little ones.

"That was hell."

"What happened?" He laughs.

"Anjelica and Isla insisted on going in the same stall.  I chose not to fight and just let them.  No big deal.  Holly had a slight leak in her diaper, so while I cleaned her up the other two were playing in the toilet water."

"Gross girls!  Anj, that's why I said just come with me."

"I not going into the stinky boys room!" Anjelica makes a face.

"You'd rather play in the nasty pee and poopy water."

"It was clean!"

Jessica chuckles with exhaustion and nods her head.

**

"LOOK AT THE MONKEYS!" Isla screams.

"Look girls!" Danny smiles. "Do you see them?"

"They silly, Danny!" Anjelica giggles.

"Monk!  Monk!" Holly shouts.

"Look how they climb!  Think I can do that?" He jokes making them laugh.

"You're silly Daddy!"

"My brother so so silly!"

Holly laughs and blows spit bubbles.

Jessica stood back and watched them together.  The way Danny got onto them if they got into trouble.  The way he made them laugh.  The way they felt safe with him.  The way they love him... The way he loves them.  Jessica couldn't believe this man was hers.  She wanted him to know that she was ready to be his.

**

"You're back!" Catherine smiles as Danny walks in holding a sleeping Anjelica, and Jessica holding a sleeping Holly.  Isla walked in herself but was clearly exhausted.

"We're back.. That was an experience."

Catherine laughs. "I knew it would be."

"Having three kids is no joke!" Jessica adds. "Holly leaked.  Isla and Anjelica were playing with toilet water.  It was wild!"

"Yep.  The animals behaved better." Danny says.

Jessica laughs. "But Danny and I handled it like pros." She smiles lovingly.

"We sure did.  I better get this little one home.  She needs a bath." Danny makes a face.

"Yeah, so do these two.  Here mom.  You take your poop squirter."

Catherine laughs and takes Holly.

"Isla will you go wait for me in the bathroom so we can get showered?"

"Sure.. but I think I need to sleep first." She says laying down on the couch.

Jessica chuckles then turns to Danny. "I'll walk you out."

The two walk out and Danny places Anjelica back into her carseat.

"Hey so.. just so you know.." Jessica starts quietly.

"Yeah?"

"I'd marry you today too." She smiles shyly.

".. What?"

Jessica chuckles and kisses his cheek. "You heard me Houston.  Thanks for today, it was fun.  We're really good together." And with that Jessica turns and walks towards the house leaving Danny speechless.