[suttontinslcy]

𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕤

Full Name: Sutton Eloise Tinsley-Micheals

Nickname(s): Sutt

Age: Thirty-Six

Birthday: November , 16th

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Length of Time in town: Five Years

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Orientation: Bi-Sexual

Occupation: Author/Stay At Home Mom.

Famlily: Paxton Tinsley ( Sister ). Camryn Michaels ( wife ), Eloise ( 10 Years Old, Daughter), Sullivan & Felicity ( 5 Years Old, Twins Daughter & Son), & Emery ( 3 Years Old, Daughter Adopted)

BIOGRAPHY

Trigger warnings: Child Neglect, 

Sutton is the eldest daughter, of the Tinsley family. The Tinsley’s only other daughter is Paxton who is four years younger than she. From a young age, Sutton has always been forced to act and be more responsible than her age. Their father had a horrible gambling problem and their mother always was working to try to make ends meet. From a young age, Sutton played mother to her Paxton. Always making sure that she had a lunch packed for school, and clean clothes. Sutton loved her sister more than anything and would have done anything to protect her, even while keeping up her own grades and social life.

As a teen, Sutton found it much harder to balance being a mom to her sister and her social life. She gave up a lot during that time as their parents became less and less present in their life. 

In Sutton’s junior year of high school she met her then-boyfriend Michael. After She, her other, and Paxton moved to Iron River.  The two started out as friends, but as time grew they became closer. They started dating mid-senior year and became engaged their first year of college. Michael stayed over most nights both when they were friends and dating. Feeling the need to protect the two. This upset their father who eventually forbid Sutton to date the man let alone marry him.

Her sister was almost grown now Sutton was not able to respect her father's wishes. The man who had never once been there for her or Paxton. One late night Sutton packed up everything she owned and left with Micheal. Sutton had left a handwritten letter for her younger sister explaining everything, hoping she would get it the next morning.

Michael & Sutton married that very night in a little white chapel in their hometown of Las Vegas. Micheal suggests that they leave Vegas to stay closer to his family. A part of Sutton wanted to stay to be close to her sister just in case, but they ultimately moved to be with his family. Micheal and Sutton had a rather happy marriage. They both finished their degrees. Micheal wanted to become a doctor, they ended up moving to Atlanta, while Sutton started her career as an author. Writing had always been something she loved doing. She had left hundreds of journals when she moved.

The couple both wanted kids, but they were still in their early twenties at the time and starting their careers. Sutton got a job in Atlanta at a noteworthy publishing company while still writing on the side. She started with a book based on her life and what it was like to raise a sibling with parents who were absent. A lot of it she kept to herself as there were things not even her husband knew at that time.

In her mid-twenties, Sutton became pregnant with their daughter Eloise. Though they had not planned it this way, they were overjoyed with her being in their lives. Micheal was working more and more at the time and they became more distant. Sutton hoped that their daughter would bring them close again.

Sadly, their marriage was not able to work. Both with their own careers they agreed to stay close and co-parent Eloise.

A couple years had gone by Sutton focused on being the mother she never had to her daughter. Wanting nothing more than to give her daughter the whole world. Her career is taking off. Sutton had published the book she had been working on for over five years about her life. Doing many book tours along the way.

One of her many book tours is when she met her wife who was a photographer. They exchanged numbers and texted while away from one another. They became over time closer until she asked Sutton on a lunch date. One lunch date turned into many dates and later dating. After a year of dating the two became engaged and married.

Sutton finally felt happy with her life, she loved her wife and growing family. Her wife became pregnant with their twins two years into their marriage. Sullivan & Felicity were born at Thirty-Four weeks while her wife was away on a work trip. 

The twins were born in the small town of  Iron River at a wonder yet small hospital. Iron river is where Sutton had spent a couple years of her teenage life. Sutton & her wife spent months in the small town while the twins were in Nicu and fell in love with the town. They decided to build their house there as they were looking to get out of the hustle of the city and settle somewhere small.

Later that year Sutton, her wife, Eloise, and the twins moved into their dream house. Sutton works from home to take care of the kids and help her wife.

Years later they are still happily married and loving their life in Iron River.

[carter-wang]

"Yeah, of course. I'll text you once I know," Carter said. He knew his father would be quick with a reply about a therapist. For all of Julius Wang's focus on his professional life he was a surprisingly loving grandfather. Carter supposed that was the way it always worked: bad parents became good grandparents, good parents became exceptional grandparents.

"-- and of course I can. That's part of why we're here now: more weekends," he gently reminded Sutton. A part of him felt a little guilty that Sutton felt like she had to ask him if he could manage more time with their daughter. He hadn't always been as present as he should have been when in the past, but he liked to think no time or expense was too much when it came to Ellie.

At her next question, Carter looked over to Ellie with a little wink. "That's a secret, but you'll hear all about it on Monday."

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton was so happy that they had sustained such a good relationship with both each other and their daughter. She use to wonder when they were first getting a divorce if it was the right thing for them and Ellie. Sutton since her birth had always put her daughter first as had Carter. She always knew anything relating to their daughter she was able to go to him about it without any issues. " Perfect," Sutton added as she took a sip of her coffee that had just arrived at the table. " That's hot, blow on it okay? " Sutton gently reminded Ellie watching the swirls of heat coming off their hot beverages. Sutton loved the colder weather much more than the hot summer days.

" I know, and we are both glad you are here. " Sutton said glad Carter was close again. It really would now make their lives a lot easier. She also knew how much Ellie missed her dad and she needed him more especially as she became older. " Well, I cannot wait to hear all about it then. " Sutton added as she placed a soft kiss on Ellie's head who still stayed close to her. " She also got some new books for Christmas I am sure she cannot wait to read. " Their week during the weekend was sometimes packed and even letting Ellie stay up that extra half hour didn't often give her time to read. Ellie nodded as she went to grab one out of her bag to show Carter.

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Taking a seat on the couch with her family, Camryn snuggled into the cushion, making herself comfortable. It wasn't often that they were able to be like this - all awake and doing the same thing at the same time - so when it happened, Camryn tried to make the most of it. Having a family this size with children varying in age usually meant someone was always on the go. Add in Camryn's job and that just finalized it even more. So, when she got the opportunity to sit and just enjoy the quiet arose, Camryn usually did whatever she could to enjoy it. Laughing slightly, Camryn nodded, agreeing with her wife's words. She could remember vividly when they'd gone couch shopping while the twins were in the NICU and they had sat on so many couches as they shopped, only for Camryn to insist on the one they were currently cuddled on. And though Sutton had told her then that it was too small, she'd agreed to let Camryn buy the couch, and Camryn was thankful. But now as they all sat, enjoying Coco as the film started for at least the fifth time today alone, she wished she'd listened a little more. "Thankfully they're all mostly still little." her words carried the small hint of sadness as she thought about how big their children were getting. She felt like if she blinked too hard, they'd be in college. "But we probably should start looking for something a little bigger." she sighed. Paying attention to the television for a moment, she glanced over at her wife. "How has everyone been today?" the question was general, no sort of anything particular in mind. She liked to check in throughout the day, as well as ask whenever she made it home just in case anything changed. It was one of the things she'd done since her and Sutton had started dating, and she'd continued even now. It was her way of keeping up and being involved even when work kept her away. "Nothing too crazy happened today?"

[suttontinslcy]

Having Camryn at home with them was always the best of feelings. They were always on the go it seemed between work and their kids. All of the kids had activities and sports they were involved with. She loved this for their kids but sometimes nights at home just spending time together was just what they needed. Sutton nodded in agreement that maybe it was time for them to look for a new couch, but that time was not now. " I think, for now at least this one is still okay. " She was only teasing that they needed to replace it soon because Camryn was right, most of their kids were still pretty small. Plus, they were almost all never on the couch at the same time.

" Nothing really. Sully had a little bit of a fever today this morning so he stayed home with me. " Sutton said as she kissed the top of the little boy's head who had fallen asleep on her. She remembered the days in the NICU with both twins. They were so small and covered in tubes. It felt as if they would never come home on those days. Taking turns going in and out to just be there with them even before they could hold them close. " Other than that really nothing else. Just hung out with him, oh, and we took a nap. " She laughed as she was never much of a napper ever. Even when the twins were both in the NICU and home Sutton would power through the day best she could. She was glad those days were now behind them. " What about your day babe? "

[alarakczen]

STARTER FOR: @suttontinslcy LOCATION: Iron River Community Centre

     Yeah? That's awesome, thank you for getting this for me. I'll keep it safe, I promise. Alara was crouched down when Willa ran over to her with a small petal that had come from the outside. She wanted her to have it, so Aly took it for safe keeping before watching her run off to find Emmi. Another little girl the same age, whose guardian was much in the same boat as Colt and her. "Hi, happy new year—" Alara was a hugger, she always had been once a formal introduction had been made. She hugged Sutton and handed over a card, ones decorated by Willa and her brother one afternoon over the vacation period. "Just a little card from Willa, Colt and I for the family."

They didn't celebrate Christmas every year, with Alara growing up a Muslim and Colt a Catholic, it meant they alternated. The previous one had been hard, so they chose to not celebrate, but with the new addition to their family it felt like they had something to this year. Plus, they had got engaged. Again. Same ring, same promises, but this time it needed sizing up. "Did you have a good Christmas?" She asked, waving at Willa who still looked up to make sure Alara was there after all these months.

[suttontinslcy]

As soon as they entered the building Emery released her hand to go play with friends. Her eyes became so big and full of excitement at being able to go to the class. It was also a great way for her or Camryn to have one on one time with the little girl. It was tragic what had happened to her and Sutton hoped that in the future it wouldn't affect her mental development. She had been in their family for almost a year now and Sutton really couldn't imagine their family without her. She made their family feel complete.

" Hey. " Sutton replied with a huge smile as Alara and Willa approached her. " Happy New Year and thank you. I have a card for you as well and a small little gift that Emmi picked out. I left it in the car, maybe after I can go grab it. " Sutton had meant to grab it but Emmi had been so excited for the class that she hadn't given her the chance. " We did, always chaotic but I am grateful every year. It's always better to celebrate when you have kids, you know? " Sutton said as she watched Willa run off to Emmi who hugged her immediately. " How about you guys? Did you do anything? " Sutton asked as she took the card sliding it into one of the large flat pockets so it would not get smushed.

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[suttontinslcy]

" Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture, and save it from the funny tricks of time. "

[carter-wang]

As Sutton gave a little more details about Ellie's night terrors, Carter nodded along while he listened. It was a little surprising, thinking about Ellie suffering from night terrors, but wherever they stemmed for they'd find out and do what they always did: work together for their daughter's sake. "That sounds like a plan. I'll ask Julius if the person Declan and I went to as kids knows anyone local," Carter agreed with a nod of his own.

He supposed that was one of the perks of growing up with a split family. They had therapists before they even know how to spell the word. Julius, for all of his divorces and struggles with love prior to meeting Carter's stepdad, always seemed hyperaware of protecting his kids. Carter made a mental note to have Violet message Julius's person -- chances were Julius had a couple of names on a roster.

When the conversation shifted, Carter smiled lightly. He did prefer this home to the one in the Connecticut that he moved to after the divorce. The one in Connecticut belonged to his father's first wife, Declan's mother, and never quite felt like his and Faye's place. It also didn't have stables and Carter found that was one of his favorite features of the new place. "It's definitely worth it. The stables are all set up, so the horses should be moved in within the week. The home office also lets me have more freedom -- so no complaints on my end," he stretched out a little in his seat, smiling as his back popped. "Work's doing well. Family's good. Faye'll be starting up at the middle school here just after the new year. Everyone else up north is good, including my mom, who is just as difficult as ever," he said it jokingly, but there was a shred of truth in it, "she wants everyone to call her first, now. She says she's earned the right to not have to pick up the phone now that she's elderly."

[suttontinslcy]

Wrapping her arm around her daughter, she nodded in agreement. If there was always one thing that they agreed on, it was anything that had to do with their daughter. It was just so strange that all of a sudden she was having these night terrors and ending up in bed with them by morning. It was hard now, she was getting to an age where Eloise was much more independent. In a few more years she would be a teenager. Sutton respected that if her daughter didn't want to talk to her. It just made her sad to think she wasn't her little baby anymore. " That is a great idea, right Elle? " Sutton would do anything for Eloise and Carter knew that because he was the same way. " If you could and let me know that would be great. Is there any way if you do you would be able to take her on the weekend? " Sutton asked Carter. During the week, they were busy. Ellie herself had dance twice a week and girl scouts on top of school and homework. The twins also had their own after-school activities so they were always on the move. It would be hard to fit in between her and Cam. She would if she had to, but with how much they traveled they struggled as is.

" Of course, you guys let us know when you're free. You're always welcome over for dinner. " Sutton made a mental note about trying to find the perfect house gift for them. Maybe she and Cam would be able to come up with something for his office. Photos of Ellie were always nice gift or framed art that Ellie had made. Sutton stated circling back to before they started talking about their daughter. She turned her attention to the menu and Ellie who still was leaning against her letting out a soft sigh and enjoying their time together. Sutton felt so lucky that Carter and herself had such a good relationship still and were able to co-parent so easily. " Do you want to get pancakes or waffles? " She asked their daughter knowing that any chance she got she would order breakfast. She did not get that from Sutton. Sutton had never been a breakfast person and it was one thing she knew drove Carter insane when they were married. " Do you two have any big plans this weekend? " Sutton asked both Ellie and Carter. She knew their time together was short but now that he was much closer she was open to discussing sharing their daughter more than just weekends if he wanted.

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Great? Paxton tilted her head. “She corrected me on how to say croissant like I haven’t lived in Paris for eight years and speak the second language better than my first,” Paxton said with a roll of her eyes. Paxton, ever the bitch when she wanted to be, bit her tongue because it was too early in the morning to yell at a barista and while she was mean, it was a certain shade of mean and out of touch to yell at someone making minimum wage, so she didn’t.

Paxton gave her a nod, and pulled a chair out for Cici, “Here, this seat is good.” Why is this seat good? “Because you can watch all the people and cars going by.” That’s not fun. “It’s not? I find it fun,” Paxton said. How do you find that fun? “Well, what do you find fun?” Well, I like to play with my kitchen. I make pies and pizza. “You like to cook?” Paxton asked. This had her attention now. Cici babbled on about it, and Paxton just asked follow questions. Penelope would’ve been eight, and she wondered what things she would have liked. It was something that she wondered about passively. She wondered all the time her daughter would’ve been, and while it wasn’t a constant thing, kids around the age her daughter would have been always made her think of her.

As Sutton returned, Paxton smiled. “You get better service here, and less lip. Must be nice.” There was a half a chuckle that came from her lips.

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton watched them from afar as she ordered her coffee, hot chocolate, and a cake pop for her daughter. It warmed her heart to see her sister with her daughter. She never thought that she would be able to have that moment. Paxton had always been important to her, and she still regretted leaving her sister behind for Carter. She hoped that they could have a conversation without little ears around. She wanted to know everything she had been up to. ' Thank you. ' Sutton said to the woman who had previously been rude to Paxton. Sutton knew that she was going through a divorce and custody of her kids.

Making her way back to the pair she could not help but smile catching the tail end of their conversation. Her daughter asked so many questions, but she had never grown out of it. She appreciated her daughter's need to know and was unafraid to not question it. " We have lived here for almost six years now. Plus one of her kids is in the twin's classes. So maybe that is why? " Sutton said laughing as she put the hot chocolate in front of her daughter warning her that it was hot. " Guess what I got you? I got you a cake pop. Don't tell your sibling, deal? " She was mostly joking because she was often taking the kids on day dates. " I'm guessing she asked about a million questions and I am sure you also have some? " Sutton was always blunt in a way. They had a lot to catch up on, a lot to get through. Therapy had really helped her come to terms with a lot of things. Making things right with Paxton was always on her list but she was always unsure if she would ever get the chance. " I know I have a ton for you. "

[suttontinslcy]

Where: The Heights

Who: @fayewells

When: Mid-Afternoon

Sutton was never one who ran late to anything. Of course, the one day she had made plans to meet Faye for lunch was that day. It always seemed to fall that way when you have kids. There is always one more kiss, one more hug, and the infamous ' I want to come to mommy. ' Sutton kissed and hugged the kids for the third time before hopping into her car. The couple had two, it made it easier that way. Normally, Sutton would drive their SUV. Today it was nice to be able to hop into her Tesla and go.

Sutton made her way into the shop thankful it wasn't too busy that afternoon. She spotted Faye at a table towards the corner and gave her a small smile. Sutton would have been lying if she had said at first she was not the fondest of the woman. Then again it didn't help that she was overly protective of the ones she loved most. Especially Eloise. Now, they had a much better relationship and Sutton was glad that Faye was closer so they could hang out more. " Hey, I am so sorry. " Sutton said as she threw her bag into the chair next to where she sat. " The kids were having a hard time understanding that they were not coming with me. " Sutton said laughing slightly as she really loved them but sometimes it was easier to do things without them.

[elleefanning]

ANNE HATHAWAY attends the Michael Kors fashion show during New York Fashion Week | September 14, 2022

ANNE HATHAWAY as ANDREA “ANDY” SACHS The Devil Wears Prada (2006) dir. David Frankel

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“Alright, uhh, is this your car here,” Logan asked, gesturing to the vehicle at the curb about three spaces down from the front entrance to the bookstore. “That old fart over there sideswiped it,” he continued gesturing across the street to another officer speaking with the elderly male. “What can you do, you know? His license was taken away last year because he can barely see anymore.” And there had been a few other incidents like this. “If it’s not yours did you see who it might belong to?” This really wasn’t what he wanted to be dealing with today but it was also a fairly easy bit of work. The old blind son of a bitch was apologetic and wasn’t lying to them or shooting at him or trying to stab him or whatever else could happen on any given day. // @suttontinslcy​

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton was finishing up the after-holiday shopping list she had made earlier in the week. It wasn't often that she was able to get out without one of the kids. Today though, she had gotten up early to try to go unnoticed. Sutton had several bags in hand as she was stopped on the way to her car. Her eyes shifted to the car that had been hit. Momentarily she felt as if she couldn't breathe and that her car could have possibly been hit. The sight of it not being her car made her sigh in relief. Normally, she had their SUV because she was toting around the kids, but today she had the Tesla. Sutton absolutely loved that car and shuttered at the thought that someone had side-swiped it.

" No, that's not my car. Thank god. " I think it might belong to one of the kids who works inside. My car is across the way. " She said pointing to her car, as she set the heavy bags to her side. " I'm surprised that the cops haven't stopped him. I swear I always see cops out when I am taking my kids to school. " Sutton said as she always saw people being pulled over for going barely over the speed limit. It was a small town and small-town cops in her opinion were much more strict about the rules than in larger cities. " Should we call and report it? "

[carter-wang]

At Sutton's suggestion, Carter thought about the past month or so of his life. With the fall semester ending, Faye was finally, officially, moved in. They truthfully hadn't been able to spend much time together, or with Eloise as their own little family unit, for awhile now. He knew Eloise would like doing something with all of her family together, but it was just a matter of when would be the best time. He put his mug down and nodded. "I'll need to sit down with Faye and see what our schedules look like before we can make plans, but I'll let you know," he said easily, lifting his arm so Eloise could move to sit with her mother.

Carter was used to things like that when it came to their daughter. Sure, the ten-year-old girl loved him and he was always her father, but Eloise was a mommy's girl through and through. Even just a weekend away from Sutton seemed difficult for both daughter and mother. He chalked it up to the fact that Eloise naturally spent more time with Sutton and Sutton's home had things his did not. Her siblings, her mother and her momma, and the most memories all connected to Sutton and Sutton's home. The night terrors were probably because Eloise was anxious about things changing, he thought ignoring the sting. He glanced over at their daughter who seemed a little preoccupied at the moment with a small smile. He remembered conversations like these between his father and mother and being spoken about like he wasn't sitting right there.

"I'll make sure to plug in her phone, so she'll be able to call you whenever she needs to," he said, eyes going from mother to daughter. Despite himself, and usually trying to avoid speaking about Ellie like she wasn't sitting there, he offered his own suggestion. "Maybe we should think about having Ellie speak to someone? It might be easier for her to talk about how she's feeling with someone that isn't either of us. Just in case she's afraid of hurting our feelings."

[suttontinslcy]

When it came to their daughter or any of her kids, she always put their needs first. So listening to him suggest she talk to someone, Sutton couldn't agree more. She gave Carter a nod in agreement. As much as she loved her kids, and knew they would always come to herself, Carter, or Cam for anything. She also knew that there had to be someone outside of the family as well. " I fully agree. I don't know where they stemmed from because it was so sudden. " It wasn't on a night she had been away from them either. It was just another Tuesday night. " I can try to look into it next week while the kids are at school or if you know anyone. " She offered to Carter as she was his daughter too. All of their kids were pretty used to one of them being gone for a couple days at a time or if they both had to work they would both take two of the kids if needed.

" So tell me more about the house. As much of a hassle as it is to build, it really is worth it like I said right? " Sutton remembered when they had built their house and all of the headaches. Looking back on it now she would do it over again if she had to. The pros far outweighed the cons. " Honestly it's the small things that we had built in that really made it for us. That and the vacuum under the cabinets. " With kids, there were always messes in the kitchen and it was quicker to have it swept up and sucked away. " How has work and the family? " Though they were divorced now for almost eight years she still cared deeply about his family. They had taken her in and made her always feel so welcome. It was something she had never had growing up and over their ten-year marriage, it was always so comforting to have his family. " Tell your mom I say hello and to call me. I am never to busy for her. " She joked.

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Paxton smiled at the child, technically her niece. This was exciting, she had nieces. In truth, Paxton didn’t think much about her family. There a level of mental abandonment that she did. It had been something she’d come to terms with when she was younger, and likely part of the reason she was such a menace when she was in high school. There was certain crisis that came along with the knowledge that you were alone, even if you weren’t actually alone. The toll of it was damaging to every aspect of her personal life, even if it never affected her studies or future. It circled around, it became the problem before long, and she wondered what part the price of her past played in her current situation.

“Oh, absolutely,” Paxton said with a nod and opened the door for her sister. She didn’t step in to say much to Cici, she was a little in shock herself and didn’t know the boundaries, but she did have a thousand questions for her niece. Starting at her niece, she realized that Penelope would have eight, and close in age. A weird sting that she had worked to lessen the feeling of arose, and Paxton wondered if she’d ever not feel the pang of sadness at the loss. It didn’t haunt her every day anymore, but in these very minute moments, she was reminded. “Don’t have the croissants here, word to the wise. And the barista has an attitude.”

[suttontinslcy]

" Perfect. " Sutton said still keeping the little girl on her side as they made their way back into the small shop. " Who Jackie? She must be having a bad day. Normally she's great." She said with a slight laugh as she had known the woman for years. " Perfect I could really go for a coffee. " Sutton was not someone who rarely ate breakfast before meeting her wife, but now especially with kids they had in more often than not.

The place was surprisingly not crowded which was a good thing for the trio as they found a booth in the corner. " I'm going to go grab two coffees and a hot chocolate. " Sutton asked as if she had been there since they were born. There was a trust, a bond that even twenty years was still there. " Do you mind watching her for a second? " Sutton asked not sure if Paxton would be comfortable with such a thing. She reassured her daughter that she would still be in sight until her daughter asked who she was. She was five, but damn she was smart and intuitive. " You know how Ellie is your sister? " Sutton said slowly trying to think of how to phrase it in a way she would understand. " This is my sister. She's your auntie. " Sutton getting slightly choked up at the words as they left her mouth. It felt unreal that they were here right now. " I'll be right back okay? Stay with your auntie. " She said watching the child nod, placing a kiss on her head.

[carter-wang]

Continued from here (now on beta) @suttontinslcy

As Ellie talked excitedly about one of her gifts, Carter looked down with a smile. She was getting to that age where her hobbies were more specific to her personality. He gently ruffled her hair, happy for the time being that Ellie still lit up at the sight of him and that their reunion hadn't changed. "Did they? Can you draw me something that I can put in my office, then?"

Carter tucked Ellie under his chin, and looked across at Sutton with a little smile. He really did mean it when he said she looked good. That was thing since they split years ago. Every time he saw her, Sutton looked more at peace. He hoped that he looked similar in her eyes nowadays.

"I'm sure; that's the nice thing with kids -- they let the excitement linger until New Year's at least. Stinky adults like to ruin it for me," he lightly pinched Ellie's cheek, but gave his ex a little shrug. "I'm joking. Work hasn't immediately gone back in full forse, so it's pretty nice this year. House is coming along well because Violet knows how to save my life and set things up. Faye got in just in time for the 25th -- but I would appreciate a nice welcome gift of your choice -- you and Camryn tend to pick out the things that Faye likes -- and some photos of everyone to put in this one's room if you can spare them."

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton was glad that the kids enjoyed the holiday. It wasn't something she had the best memories of. There were never really presents or a tree. If there were presents it was whatever she could manage to find around the house and to wrap for her younger sister. Now that she had kids of her own she went all out. Even when they were still married, the pair of them went all out. She had always had the best memories with him and she was grateful always to have him. 'Yea, daddy of course I can. ' Ellie chimed in as the conversation had a lull for a moment before Carter began to speak about work, the house. All things she was definitely familiar with trying to balance.

" Of course, we will be doing that. Maybe when the house is done we can all come over for dinner? " Sutton suggested or even at their own home would be fine. Sutton also knew that having just Ellie was different than having all four of the kids. Especially so in a new house." I know that if I ask you if you need anything you will say no, so we will have to figure out the perfect gift for you and Faye." Sutton added as her daughter left her father's arms to go sit next to her. The knowing that she was going to her fathers who she loves, but leaving her mom too. As someone who had parents who were not always around, she knew that back and forth could not always be easy on the ten-year-old. " Just so you know, she's been having bad dreams the last week. " They had agreed to get Ellie a phone but it was a very old flip phone that she was only able to call the numbers registered in it. As for the night terrors, it was a mystery where they had come from but she ended up in bed with them more nights than her own the past week. "If she wakes up you can call me, and she also has her phone too. "

" Oh, I was going to ask you. Next weekend I have to go to New York and I was wondering if you would be okay with taking Ellie during the week so I could have her for the weekend? We are long overdue for a mommy/daughter weekend. I MAY also have a special something planned. " She teased not wanting to spoil it for her daughter who was already busting to go. It was such an exciting thing that had come up that she KNEW their daughter would freak out over once she knew.

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with: Sutton Tinsley-Michaels @suttontinslcy where: Michaels' Home used beta editor!

The Michaels' household was one of Camryn's favorite places to be. Of course it made the most sense, considering it's where she lived, but in all honesty Camryn had never been one to love 'home'. Sure, she loved family, loved spending time with them and even loved being around them, but, Camryn had always been the kind of person to never settle in one place unless necessary. It wasn't that she necessarily liked being gone either, she just had a tendency to enjoy the hustle of leaving if she chose too. But, things where different now, and all of that seemed like a different lifetime ago. Camryn loved this. The feeling of coming home, being comforted by her wife and kids, Christmas still surrounding their house - or at least the tree; Camryn was a firm believer that the tree stayed up until New Year's Day at least. Today had been a day she'd gone back to work; she'd booked a few clients going into the New Year already and today was one of her consult meetings before her big trip coming up the following week. Taking off her shoes at the front door, she moved to the couch where her wife, their oldest daughter and their twins were sitting and nuzzled her way in between them. She wasn't quite sure what movie was being played, however, she knew it was probably something holiday related if the twins were still intrigued. "Did I miss the good part yet?" she questioned, knowing that someone would give her line for line what happened.

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She had always put her family first. She always put her kids first. She made sure that they always came before herself and even her wife. It was something she had told herself she would do since having to raise her own sister at such a young age. She couldn't imagine putting that burden on any of her kids, especially Ellie. Ellie though, was so much like her. Ellie was always at her mother's side, trying to be just like her. Which was adorable yes, but also reminded her of her past. Sutton sat comfortably on the couch with their three older children watching Coco for the hundredth time. Sullivan was on her chest fighting off sleep while each other the girls fought to be cuddled at her side. That was until Camryn walked in and both girls perked up. " No, we just started the movie actually. " Sutton said happily that she was home with them. The times she was so long, but both women worked hard for their family. " Not sure if Sully will make it through the movie. He curled up on me. " She said laughing as the girls quickly made room for their mother to also join. " You know as much as I love this couch, I told you it was too small. " She teased. When they had been decorating the house Camryn fell in love with their current couch and Sutton loved it but stated multiple times it was too small. Especially now since they had Emery in their lives.

[the-borgias]

Favourite character meme • 2/6 scenes: But at Last Came a Knock

[paxtontinsleyarchive]

That was a double edged question: how are you? She never really knew how to answer it. To tell the truth would scar most people and the glossed over positive side was a bold faced lie. Paxton had been in a tail spin — albeit a controlled one — for a while now. Ever since she lost her own daughter, things seemed to never quite get wrangled in the way she wanted them. No one’s fault was that, she knew, but it was what it was. It was just life. Yet, there wasn’t much that Paxton had to show for the last decade. She was single, no kids, it was almost as if everything that happened didn’t happened, but the scars on her soul would beg to differ.

She settled for, “I can’t complain,” and shrugged. There was a lot to get into, but that was for later, with a mug of tea. She circled back around, “One of them? How many children do you have? Married?” Paxton’s face was perking into a smile, hoping for the best, because her sister deserved it. They both did, but she was firmly of the opinion that if one could get the dream life, then it was fine. It was meant to be, perhaps, because Paxton was who she was and her sister was always more caring than her.

[suttontinslcy]

Sutton was nothing but happy for her sister. She would be lying if she hadn't looked up her sister more recently just to see if anything came up. Though her search was very short-lived due to family and work. The other part of her felt guilty still to this day about leaving her behind, but she couldn't support herself and Paxton on her own. She hoped that this would be a way for them to connect again. To form the same relationship they had before but less of a mother role than a sister one.

" Married, yes. Uh, technically four. " It was complicated because her wife's sister Cassie when she had passed away they had taken in Emery. The couple was still fighting tooth and nail to bring her permanently into their family. ' I have one old sister, one brother, and one little sister. ' Felicity chimed in holding up five fingers instead of three. " Sorry, we are still working on manners and not interrupting adults when they are talking right Cici? " Sutton laughed as she adjusted her daughter to her other hip before looking back to the small cafe. " Hey, do you mind if we go sit and talk inside? It's kind of cold and I don't want to keep her out in it too long. " Plus there always seemed to be watching eyes on her snapping photos when she wasn't looking. Sutton kept her life very private and that included her kids. Not ever posting their names or photos of them even on social media.