I finally felt that my staff could handle the two locations without me watching them. The original location I know can run smoothly without me. We’ve been doing this for years now. But my new location it’s their first Thanksgiving which is a big season for us. And Justin was stressing himself and me both out with his anxiety.
It took a phone call with his husband to get him to chill. And after going through every step from making the crust to the filling to baking the pies several times, Justin and his crew finally have the hang of it. I just wanted to get home.
I hated knowing that Riko was alone with four kids. I should have asked mom and dad to take the older ones for the day since daycare is closed. But Riko was adamant she could handle it. And I want to trust she can.
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Sometimes even the most loving and sweetest parent has to be the source of discipline.
I have a perma-smile on my face. I don’t think it’s ever going to fade. I think I finally found the perfect studio to create Chasing Kitsune into an anime. That meeting with the studio heads went fantastic. Other studios wanted to cut content and make it PG. Some thought offering to make it PG13 was a compromise. Just as one does not simply walk into Mordor. One does not simply censor Yūri Konishi. Those people are mostly dead. I’m sure many have tried to censor my grandmother-in-law. I know her dad didn’t like her sass mouth, and well, it cost him his head in the end. So I had to hold firm and push back against censoring the story. And this studio, Madhouse, is perfect for Chasing Kitsune and what it really needs to be. I can’t wait to tell everyone I signed the contract. I especially can’t wait to tell Yūri and Hibiki. It is going to
When I returned home from work the last day before Thanksgiving break started, everything had been cleaned up. But I was told all about it. While I was very disappointed in the girls for their behavior, I was impressed that Elijah was the one to discipline them. Not only did they have to help clean up the mess they’d made, but all three kids also had to make sorry cards for mommy, were banned from watching tv for two days, and had to tell me what they’d done when I got home. I’m not sure which was the worse thing. But I think having to tell me might be up there after no tv. I don’t like that I’m the disciplinarian. It’s just how it all worked out. I dole out the punishments, Forrest is the goofy one that can turn a frown into a smile, Elijah is the one that listens and
Our house is in chaos at the moment. Okay, so with four kids under four, it’s usually chaos. But this is a different kind. We are double-checking bags as we load up the cars to head out. I don’t know who’s more anxious about us being away from the kids. We all are in our own ways. This isn’t the first time we’ve spent a weekend away, but this is the furthest we’ve traveled without them. In the past, we’ve just stayed home or gone somewhere in the state or a neighboring state while our parents watched the kids. Ryōta was still annoyed that yet again we were leaving the kids with our parents instead of him. There probably isn’t ever a polite or kind way to say we trust him with our kids as far as I could throw our minivan. Riko somehow managed it. She explained that because there are four of them, she didn’t
I didn’t let her finish before I kissed her. I love that four kids, five years married, nine years together overall, and she’s still bashful. She is perfect for me. Perfect for all of us.I swallowed her moan. My tongue explored her mouth as my hands started to re-familiarize themselves with her body. Taking my time as I moved down her curves. Fuck I love how curvy she’s gotten with each pregnancy.“Darius…” I love how she says my name, especially like this in that breathy needy moan. My hands were already making quick work of the rose-pink slip dress she’d been wearing. I slowly raised the fabric to her hips then got my hands under the bunched-up fabric to lift it over her head.I loved the feel of her skin as she shivered with pleasure while I raised the dress over
It’s always a little weird to share a bed with any of my brothers. I say a little because we’ve obviously shared a bed many times in our lives. Hell, our lives started sharing the smallest room of them all, the womb. The problem is we’ve gotten bigger, and Forrest has never been one to stay still when sleeping. He’s a kicker.I grunted and shoved him away, snickering as he hit the floor. “Fucker. I am not our wife. Don’t try to cuddle me.” I grumbled, rubbing sleep from my eyes. It was so weird to not wake up to the sound of kids. I’m usually the first to wake up needing to get to the bakery, so I keep the baby monitors in my room.“Asshole.” Forrest grunted, putting his arms on the edge of the bed
As the sun set, we enjoyed our dinner at the villa before sending Darius and Forrest back to the room in the resort. I’d excused myself at one point, trusting my brothers to keep our wife entertained while I made the bathroom a romantic oasis. Candles, a bath with red, white, and pink camellia petals floating on the water.I slipped out of the bathroom, sliding the door closed with a smile as I came face to face with my wife. Well, not precisely face to face since she’s shorter than me, but you know what I mean. “What were you sneaking around doing in the bathroom?” Riko arched her brow, her lips twitching as she tried to not smile.“Let me show you.” I smiled while taking her hand. I kissed each of her fingertips, then her palm, as I slid the door open behind me. &ld
I miss my kids. I miss waking up to my girls jumping on my bed shouting for me to get up before they eat all the cocoa puffs. I love those little hellions. They are so mine it’s not funny. Not to say I don’t miss my boys. Hikari and his sweet smile and a big hug when I would get downstairs. I miss Ryū so damn much. His sweet baby smell and the weight of his little body as he slept on my chest. “Get up.” Darius grunted, shoving me out of bed. “Why are you and Elijah so mean. I’m going to enjoy not waking up to either of you tomorrow.” I grumbled, rubbing sleep from my eyes. “What, I thought you’d be missing your violent wake-up call from the twins. I’m not jumping on the bed, so this is the best you get.” Darius taunted that same devious gleam in his eyes our girls often have. I sighed and rolled
The glass-bottom boat was really cool. Getting that view of all the sea life in waters deeper than we were snorkeling earlier. We got some more great pictures to show the kids and other family members when we get back.I know Cassidy was miffed that we were going on this trip. Not that she said anything to us, but Collin grumbled about showing him up. I told him to step his game up. Can’t keep doing the same shit. He needs to keep her on her toes.Tonight we shared another dinner on the terrace of the villa together. We have a plan for tomorrow that will knock our wife’s socks off. And with luck, everything else she’s wearing. This was a getaway to remember. Great views, great food, and even better company. Yet, I still miss the kids. We’ll have t