Family Meal

With their busy schedules, it isn't often that the Adamson's all get together for a meal.

Frederick is telling Uncle Evan about his plans to travel and see the world after school. Fiona has heard these stories so many times she starting to tune them out. Or maybe she's thinking about the long phone conversation she had the night before with Sheldon.

Elizabeth is having to hurry if she is going to be ready for the carpool. Ot maybe she's thinking about Pao Mellon and the hottub from the night before.

A Ghost!

Finally! A ghost for Evan.

After all the years of hearing everyone complain about the ghosts in the house, Evan finally sees one himself. He has wanted to see one for so very long that he had almost given up hope of it ever happening.

Of course, he had just gotten home from work and guess what want was not locked in?

Another bus

As Fiona headed to work she is struck by the irony of being picked up by a bus... still.

She smiles to think about how much life can change yet still remain the same.

A toast to a beautiful daughter

Evan had to leave Fiona's birthday party early due to an emergency at the lab. He was so glad when he came home to find that she had waited up for him.

He had set aside a bottle from his special collection to share with her.

"I have always been so very proud of you. And now you have turned into a beautiful young lady. I hope that the rest of your life is as happy as being your father has made me."

Fiona grows up

Evan made sure to invite his friend Sheldon Hanby to Fiona's birthday party. He thinks that they might have more in common than they realize.

Evan grows up 

Studying is easier together

Fiona and Frederick have discovered that homework is easier when done together.

Although cousins, they are actually closer than brother and sister. Laughter and jokes are often heard when they are together.

The Stars of the School

Fiona & Frederick head to school.

They are both very popular in school. Fiona is the leading scorer on both of the school sports' teams and Frederick is Captain of the Debate team, as well as Class President.

Evan works out

After teaching Frederick how to use the confidence course, Evan started to realize how long it has been since he had worked out himself.

It used to be so easy for him to breeze right through the course, but now he finds it harder to finish. He agrees with Frederick, "This isn't fun!"

He keeps at it though, because he knows that it is worth it.

Fiona's favorite hobby

Fiona has cultivated and grown the two trees her Grandma D'Alien had into ten trees now. She keeps several of them in the bathroom and rotates them often so that the humidity can help the trees grow faster.

Promises are important

Even though his life is full with school, homework and lots of new friends, Frederick still keeps his promise to Evan to swim each day. Of course, the fact that it helps him keep fit is just an added benefit.

Besides, he really doesn't want to go back to being trained on the confidence course.

Off to make friends...

Frederick has grown into a very good-looking young man. Here he is on his way to school. He has joined the debating team at school which has really helped his self-confidence. Of course, the fact that he helped them when the last debate helped so much.

Fellow classmates are stopping him in the halls at school just to be seen talking to him. He can often be seen preening in front of mirrors at home.

Frederick's Birthday Party

Frederick only wanted the family around when he had his birthday party.

He really couldn't see why Elizabeth had insisted on a cake even. He was glad that he was finally becoming a teenager, but didn't understand why it was so important to celebrate it.

After blowing out his candles though, he suddenly felt different. Funny how such a simple act of blowing out candles can change you. Suddenly, he felt older, taller and ready to tackle the world. He found himself wishing he had listened to Elizabeth and let her invite people over for a real party.

Although, maybe this weekend he'll throw a party himself. You don't really have to have a reason for a party, right?