Chapter Forty One - How To Sabotage a Party ... Toddler Style

The day after William's birthday, it was Snow Day, and both Shannon and Austin rolled a wish to host a Gift Giving party. So I decided, it was time for Shannon to hit the spotlight, so she organised the party.

Because of all the toddler//skilling stuff they'd purchased for William, it was quite cramped and there wasn't any space to place the presents pile, so I decided to revamp the house a little and add on an annex where William could play/sleep etc.

 

William looks as though he's really enjoying his toys and stuff.

Playing with the doll house.

And the xylophone. Although he wasn't all that excited about that little toy.

Shannon decided to roll a wish to potty train William, but stopped midway, to roll into her maternity clothing.
That meant Austin taking over ... to 'attack with the claw'.

Too cute.

Anyhow, time ticked onwards and the party was coming up pretty soon. So, to make sure that William didn't disturb the celebrations, Austin took him to his crib.

However, William wasn't having it.

Hungry!
Bedtime.
HUNGREEEEE!!!
Bed-time. No excuses!!
HUNGREEEE!!!!

He screamed blue murder, causing all the guests to tut at poor Austin, trying his hardest to keep the young un quiet.

Come on son, you are tired. Now get some sleep.
Story.
Not now.
Story.
No, I need to go pee.
Story.
You are not going to win this one.
STOREEEEEEE!!!

Yeah, Austin wished to read William a bedtime story, but it was cancelled out because of Austin's dire need to go pee. William's energy needs were deep red, and his hunger was orange. It was one or the other.
In this case, there was also a third option.
Austin really REALLY needed to go to the bathroom. But William was yelling his lungs out.

HUNGREEE
Oh come on kid, I REALLY need to go, it's hurting!
HUNGREEEE!!!!
Holy crap kid, you are LOUD!!

Sadly, the battle of wills only had one winner.
Austin's bladder ... well, it gave up the ghost and he peed himself!!

Oh .... crap!!
There wasn't time for him to take a quick shower, so he sat as far away from everyone just so that they didn't inhale his stinky odour. Only Crypto sat with him, claiming that he couldn't smell anything since he'd caught a 'human cold'.

Meanwhile, back in the nursery, William wasn't giving up without a fight and even though he was close to exhaustion, he STILL screamed the place down!!

The party was in full swing, people dancing, Shannon doing a trivia quiz with the babysitter.

Apart from William in his attempt to sabotage the party and get all the attention for himself, it was quite a fun event for everyone!!!!

Shannon farted hearts for one of the guests.....
... I'll put that down to her hormones being a bit skewed!!!

Oh and I've discovered that William has himself an IF (imaginary friend) doll, called Peanut.

Chapter Nineteen - Snow Day and Kissing Without the Mistletoe

Snow Day arrived and with that, the option to throw a gift giving party.
Since there was no furniture, it was pretty easy to place the gift pile.

Also, this was the one and probably only, chance for Austin to fulfil his locked wish to 'kiss Shannon'.

But first. Completely and utterly out of the blue.
He stripped naked, and started streaking around the place!!

Much to the amusement and disgust of his arriving guests.

Did you see that?
Yup, he's the guy I work with.
You poor thing.
No, not really, he's quite entertaining ... in his own unique way.

Finally, all the guests arrived (plus a few gatecrashers) and planted their gifts on the pile. It was quite a gathering really. Work colleagues, people he'd interviewed.

He wished for a buffet table, but didn't get the chance to fill it as the time to open gifts was almost upon him.
So, whilst everyone gathered, he sidled up to Shannon.

I've been thinking.
(Shannon hovers)
Yes?
Um.
Yes?
Oh hell, why not? Please don't hate me for this but......

He grabbed her and planted a 'heat of the moment' kiss on her lips. Visions of what happened the last time he used that kiss flashed into his head at that precise moment, and he wondered if history was going to repeat itself right here, right now.

Shannon gasped and stood back, stunned.

Before grabbing Austin and pulling him in for a little more passion. And all this, without the use of the mistletoe!!

So .... you like me then?
I've been waiting for you to do that for a long time Austin.
Really?
Really.

Hopefully this will kick start their budding relationship, as so far, it's been a bit - well to be honest a deflated balloon ....  flat.

Anyways, time to open the presents.

Austin hoped that Shannon would like the retro lamp/sculpture thingy/whatever that he'd carefully chosen.

But nope. She wasn't impressed. Guess you'll have to try harder next time Austin.

Someone got the pile of poop .... or was it some coal? Guess they've been naughty this year ROFL, I think it was the green haired kid!!

Austin's pretty excited.

Not only did he get a chess set (that's the bog standard gift as far as I'm aware).

But he got a guitar too!! Maybe he can learn to play and serenade Shannon at some point?
Just thinking ahead here ....

And Peanut just happened to arrive and barked at Austin.

YAP. YAP. YAP.!!
What's he doing?
Oh he's just letting you know he's not happy with you.
Why?
Because you haven't given him any attention all day!

I thought that was just too cute ... really.