Picket Fences! Part 41 
A few days after Joyce's funeral over at Arlene and Jimmy's apartment . . .
Arlene had gotten her first "baby bump" that morning. Jimmy rubbed her belly.
Then he gave her a tender kiss.
Arlene could hardly wait to tell her mom the news. She called Joy and invited her over.
Joy arrived a few minutes later and was greeted by Arlene.
They gave each other a hug.
"You look wonderful!", said Joy, having noticed Arlene's "baby bump".
"Mom, you do, too!", said Arlene, noticing that Joy was an elder now.
While Arlene visited with her mother . . .
Jimmy cut the grass and . . .
Trimmed the hedges.
"Do you and Jimmy want a boy or a girl?", asked Joy.
"Jimmy says it doesn't matter, but I think he would really prefer a boy. I think every man wants a son to carry on the family name. I remember how happy Daddy was when Kevin was born."
"Yes, I remember. . . but, but he was just as happy when you were born sweetheart", said Joy.
"Hey Joy", said Jimmy when he came in the kitchen to get a drink.
"Hey Jimmy, congratulations!", said Joy as she was getting up to leave.
She gave Arlene a hug goodbye.
Then Joy left to go home.
On Jonathan's houseboat the next day . . .
Shannan had started into labor. Jonathan and Nathan watched as . . .
She delivered a baby boy.
He has his daddy's skintone and brown hair and his mama's brown eyes. She handed the baby to Jonathan.
She continued her labor and delivered another baby boy.
He has his mama's skintone, brown eyes and blonde hair.
Jonathan and Shannan have faternal twins they named Scott and Sean.
Jonathan fed Sean a bottle of milk . . .
And Nathan fed Scott. (When Shannan changed his diaper, his clothes appeared)
Several days followed with the household revolving around the babies.
Nathan was the only one who got a break and was all smiles when he got on the schoolbus.
When Friday came, Jonathan's carpool came at 9:30 P.M. to take him to work.
He works 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. as a Professional Party Guest.
Shannan went to bed right after he left. She was still on maternity leave, but was thinking very seriously about quiting her job to stay home with the twins.
Nathan went to bed without having to be told. He was tired from school and helping with the twins.
Jonathan came home from work at 2:30 A.M.
He climbed into bed with Shannan and went right to sleep.
The next afternoon, when he got up Jonathan called Rhys . . .
"Hey buddy, can you come over."
"Sure, I'll be right there."
When Rhys arrived Jonathan greeted him with aa friendly hug.
"You doing alright? You look awful", said Rhys.
"Thanks a lot! It's been a little hectic around here since the twins were born, but I can't complain", said Jonathan.
"I don't know how you took care of Ryan on your own. It's all the three of us can do to take care of these two", said Jonathan.
"I had a little help from the NPC's", said Rhys, "Hey, I just realized something!"
"What's that?", he asked.
"You got three sons. You done caught up with me!", joked Rhys.
"Hello Rhys", said Shannan.
"Hey Shannan", he said.
"There's something I have to ask you", she said.
"I figured you was being nice to me for some reason", said Rhys.
"My friend Regan is a photographer for an advertising agency and she needs a male model for an ad campaign. She saw you at our wedding and asked me if I thought you might pose for her", said Shannan.
"I ain't no model, but I reckon I can give it a try", said Rhys.
"Great, I'll call Regan and tell her you'll do it", said Shannan.
"Hey Regan. He agreed to do it."
"Great! Tell him to come over tomorrow morning."
"She said to come to her studio over on Main Street tomorrow morning", said Shannan.
"I guess I better go on home. Got to get my beauty rest you know", he laughed.
Then Rhys left to go home.
The next morning at Regan's place . . .
Rhys arrived at ten o'clock and went upstairs to her studio.
"Good morning Rhys", said Regan, "Do you remember me?"
"Sure I remember you. I never forget a beautiful face", he said.
"Well um . . . go in the dressing room and put on the swimsuit in the dresser", she said.
Rhys went into the dressing room and changed into the swimsuit.
Then he checked himself out in the mirror.
"Alright Rhys, stand over there and look at the camera", said Regan.
"How's this?", he asked.
"Your mouth isn't quite right. Let me show you", she said.
"Alright, look at the camera! Perfect!"
Regan took a few more shots of Rhys standing in different poses . . .
"Alright, now sit here like this and think about your favorite thing", she said.
"Perfect, that's a great expression!"
Then she took several more shots of Rhys sitting in different poses . . .
"Alright, we're finished", she said.
"Now that I'm done with my work, do you want me to stay and hangout?", asked Rhys.
"Yes, I think we can find something to do", said Regan.
Then Rhys gave her a passionate kiss.
"You want to relax with me on the bed?", she asked.
"You took the words right out of my mouth", said Rhys.
"Come 'mon Beautiful. Lead the way to your bedroom", he said.
Rhys followed Regan down to her bedroom, then when they got inside he picked her up and . . .
Laid her down on the bed and they madeout.
He gave her a romantic kiss.
"I don't usually jump into bed with every man I photograph", she said, "But there's just something about you. . . "
"I don't know . . . but I'm glad I got it", he said.
"You want to do woo hoo?", asked Rhys.
"Yes!", she said.
Later . . .
"You're incredible Rhys", said Regan.
"You're pretty incredible yourself Beautiful", said Rhys.
Then they both fell asleep.
After they woke up from their nap . . .
Rhys left to go home.
To be continued . . .
Subject: Picket Fences! Part 41 
Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:39 pm
Hi Daisy, just finished reading part 41 and really enjoyed it.
to Arlene and Jimmy and their impending NooBoo. It was cute when her Mom came to visit and found about her soon-to-be grandchild. I liked her telling Arlene that Larry was also very happy when she was born. I like the lawn mower that Jimmy was using. I think I remember some like that. I was wondering if Joy and Larry would have another NooBoo but since she's an elder guess the next children in the family will be grandchildren.
to Shannan and Jonathan on the birth of their twin sons, Scott and Sean. Guess Nathan was thrown into family like quickly. I loved this line "several days followed with the household revolving around the babies." 
No doubt it would. (I recall my aunt having twins and we took turns staying with her and helping her take care of them for about 3 months after they came home--it was summer.)
Glad you got your computer back Lily. Jonathan and Shannan's twins are the first ones I've had in my game for awhile and they certainly keep you busy. I'm looking forward to them growing into toddlers. Nathan is really a big help when he's not in school. He just pitches in without being told. 
That Rhys is something else. 
GJ! 
