shimmerandsing | The Twins: Year one.

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The Twins: Year one.

"Happy birthday to youuuuuu..." Alison was singing to the twins as she got them bathed and dressed for their very first birthday party. She had been singing all day. All sorts of songs, with Happy Birthday randomly thrown in. Hana giggled every time Alison elongated the word 'you'. Aiden was too busy playing with the plushie frog face on his new shirt.

"Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuu!" More giggles. Alison tugged a pink shirt with a fluffy, white lamb's face on it over the little girl's head. Each baby had matching pants and little socks to go with the shirts.

She scooped up one wiggle worm in each arm and headed down the stairs to the living room. "Happy birthday, Aiden and Hanaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Happy Birthday to you!"

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Rogue is very comfortable on her perch. It seems to cushion her just right. He laughs a bit at the gusto the babies have at rippin' and tearin' the wrapping paper off.

Somewhere in that pile of presents is a Little Superstar Jammin’ Band Piano for Hana and a Little Superstar Bop ’n Beats Drum Set for Aiden. Rogue figures Alison won't mind musical presents.

Dakota hoped he seemed just right to his wife's shapely bottom. It would be a sad day when she wouldn't want to sit on his lap anymore. He kept one arm around her and reached over to check on Winona. The mass carnage of wrapping paper didn't even make his daughter stir.

Gloria Jean stood to the side and bounced on the balls of her feet as the presents got opened. She really really really really really hoped the babies opened her gifts next. She had spent a lot of time and care picking hers out.

She had gotten (with some money from Dad) two stuffed animals: a soft little lamb for Hana and a gruff little billy goat for Aiden.

Hana was delightedly ripping into every package Grandpa handed her. She was too little to really understand anything beyond the fun ripping sounds and squeals of happiness from Aunt Lisa every time another one was unwrapped. But, she was having a ball and Grandpa held up each uncovered toy for everyone to see when she was done with the wrapping.

Before the frenzy was over, Hana had amassed an impressive pile of toys. A barn playset that made animal sounds, more building blocks, large crayons and over-sized coloring books, an alligator that wiggled and walked when pulled on a string, and a plastic whale bath toy that she could squirt Mommy and Daddy with!

Aiden and Grandma were present-opening fiends! There was wrapping paper everywhere! Even a tiny bit caught in the tiny tot's hair. He didn't care. He ripped off wrapping paper and threw it in the air. He giggled as it either floated or plummeted down.

Longshot snuggled Alison through the present-opening carnage. When there were big piles of stuff beside both kids and no more presents at hand, the Mojoworlder knew it was his time for the big presents.

"A couple more!" Longshot called out happily before kissing Alison on the cheek. Then he slipped out of her arms and disappeared to bring in the two big presents for the twins.

"Tah dah!"

Alison couldn't wait for these! She sat forward on the couch and watched between the two tiny face as they looked at what Daddy had brought in for them. Both looked very interested in the big red (http://images.etoys.com/g/product/781/781875/781875_1001_LP.jpg) and pink (http://images.etoys.com/g/product/781/781860/781860_1001_LP.jpg) Junior Quad riding toys.

Both babies cooed and made grabby hands!

Longshot reached over for Aiden. No tickle monster around. Also, the little man needed to sit on his new ride!

"C'mere. Daddy's gonna help you ride." He settled Aiden on the little quad bike.

"Vroom vroom?"

Alison gently un-Grandpa'd Hana and settled her onto the other bike. She grinned at the wide-eyed wonder on her daughter's face when she turned the ignition key and the engine made revving sounds. Then it started to roll and Hana broke into high-pitched laughter and squeals of delight.

Aiden giggled and bounced in the seat. "Vroom!"

Longshot crouched down by his speed demon and showed him where the ignition was. "Yeah, you go vroom! Show Mommy how fast you can go."

He grinned and kept a hand ready to catch his son should he try toppling off for some reason. Possibly excitement.

The pink bike rolled along on a wobbly path. Hana giggled the whole way. But, she wasn't so good at steering yet. The bike took a wobbly turn and thumped into grandpa's foot.

Hana peered up at him with a baffled expression until he made 'crashing' noises and then she laughed again. Alison laughed, too, and turned the bike around to set the baby biker back onto a safer path.

Once Aiden started moving, he got wide-eyed. His little knuckles went white on the handlebars. He wasn't too sure about this whole moving not on his own and not in Mommy or Daddy's arms.

Longshot duck-walked along with Aiden. Staying crouched right beside his son was tantamount. He gently kept his hand on Aiden's back to let him know Daddy was still there with him.

Hana had none of the misgivings that Aiden had. She was all wide smiles as she zoomed around the living room with mommy following close behind. Each family member got bumped into at least once.

Soon, she was chasing her brother...

Hana had problems with swimming initially. Aiden was having problems with moving not on Daddy power. Also, EVERYONE WAS WATCHING HIM.

Eventually, he got more comfortable. Having his Daddy right there helped. Now, his forehead was scrunched as he tried to figure out how pulling the handlebars this way and that made his ride move differently. He was completely unaware of his sister behind him.

Vroom! Hana giggled even louder when her bike bumped into Daddy's butt! Rear end collision!

"I hope you've got insurance, lady!" Alison told her laughing daughter as she moved Hana and bike to a safer spot.

"Yipe!" Longshot flailed when his butt was unceremoniously bumped into. Thankfully, his shocked arms never touched Aiden to knock him off the bike. In fact, the wee blond boy didn't seem to notice as he turned right toward Aunt Asuka's legs.

Longshot teetered forward and caught himself. He stuck his rear in the air enough to peer through his legs. "I'm watching you, baby girl..."

"Daddy!" Hana chirped and laughed again. Daddy's butt was in the air! Now it was too high to hit. Instead, she vroom'd her little bike at auntie Gloria Jean. Chasey!

Alison trailed behind her little speed demon with her hands poised for grabbing if Hana teetered. Otherwise, she didn't interfere with the reckless driving.

Gloria Jean squeaked and tried to move out of the way of the rampaging speedster! She scooted across the room with fast, quick steps.

"Help!"

Oh no! Hana's little reflexes are not fast enough to turn the corner and chase after Gloria Jean. Curses!

Instead, she thunks to a stop at Dakota's leg. Oops!

Dakota had watched the baby coming right at his legs. He at least made sure his wife's legs were out of the way before impact. Then there was collision!

He waited a long minute before he slowly said: "Ow."

Hana looked uuuuuup at her tall uncle sitting with auntie Rogue. She blinked wide, blue eyes at him as her hands came off the handlebars.

"Ow?" She gave him an inquisitive look and stuck the fingers of one hand into her mouth.

Dakota looked down at the wee blond girl looking up at him. He thankfully wouldn't bruise. Or if he did, it wouldn't last. Though he was trying to understand Alison's machinations. First, she tried stealing Gloria Jean. Now, she was having her cute minion try to run over the girl.

He nodded at Hana. "Yep. Ow."

Alison gave Dakota a serene look. There were no machinations. Her babies were just exuberant. Energetic! And she was priming them for motorcycle riding later in their lives.

Except that her little girl was looking at her uncle with sad eyes. She didn't mean to hurt! Her little lip wobbled.

Rogue slaps her husband lightly on the chest. "Now, look what y'all did."

She bends over to pluck Hana from the bike and cuddle her. "It's okay, sweetpea. Uncle Dakota is just being a mean ole poopyhead. He'll be okay."

He gets an elbow in his ribs to make him chime in.

His wife got Dakota to grunt softly not once, but twice. He hadn't meant to make the girl cry! He didn't even sound hurt!

"It's okay, little flower," Dakota assured as he rubbed the backs of his fingers gently down one chubby cheek. "I'll heal. Don't even feel it now. It's okay."

Hana sniffled and snuggled with her auntie Rogue. She didn't mean to be bad! But, Uncle Dakota was talking to her, so maybe she wasn't in too much trouble!

Aiden peered over from his four-wheeler to see what was wrong with his sister.

Longshot was supposed to be giving Dakota the stink eye. Except he couldn't because he was saving his Mom from getting her toes run over by his son. Easiest way to do that was to pluck Aiden off his toy and make him fly.

"Nnnnnnroooooooom. Flyboy Aiden requesting his first birthday cake." Aiden swooped, dove, and nearly touched the ceiling beams.

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