Duck!

Setting aside the book he'd been reading, Luke looks up at Stacy and smiles. He'd be glad to be put to work, even if it was just blowing up balloons - that he could do.

"I'd love to help out," he agrees. Situating himself in his chair, he reaches for some balloons, starting with a red one. "Angel always tells me I'm full of hot air," he muses. "Guess I can finally put it to good use." 

Eric was... special... to Ashlee? His facial expression softens even more. His heart floods with something new... something warm... something... very special. He'd never thought he'd have a little friend like her, let alone planned to be so fond of her. He'd settled for the fact that it was too late for him to ever have a family. But if he'd had a daughter... he wondered if this is what it would have been like.

A new smile spreads across his face. "You're pretty special to me too. I'll come tonight." 

He wasn't surprised she was going to ask Dylan too. He'd seen the way she watched the young man, and he had a pretty good idea that there was a crush there. He'd never lead on to her though, not wanting to embarrass her. It was rather cute in his eyes. 

"And I think asking Dylan is a really good idea." Eric knew that Dylan could probably use a little bit of time away from the ranch - whether or not he'd say yes was another story. He hoped he would agree though, if for nothing else than to make this night special for Ashlee. 

"Speaking of which..." He leans over a little, looking out the tackroom door as Dylan passes with a pitchfork. "You might be able to catch him in between stalls right now." 

Kaylee squeals with delight as Katie picks her up, clinging to her tightly and returning a sloppy sort of kiss to the cheek. 

Jason grins, glad that Kaylee was so loveable. He knew she'd been miserable there for a while with Daddy gone, but she seemed to be doing well now. "Hey, Hero." 

Slipping his arm around her, he returns her kiss. "You're not that late. I was early." Looking down into her eyes, something seems a little off. He can't put his finger on it though. Did coming her to meet Sandy bother her? He wondered. 

Sandy stands up and smiles, nodding. "That's me. I've heard an awful lot about you too. This guy is pretty fond of you." 

Jason's cheeks get a little red and he throws Sandy a smirk. "How about we take a walk?" 

Sandy laughs. "Embarrassing you is way to easy." 

Kaylee's eyes bounce from one person to the other, then finally drift to the nearby pond. "Duck!" She points enthusiastically with one hand while her other hand held onto Katie tightly. "Duck!" 

Jason shakes his head. "Or we could go see the ducks." 

Kaylee giggles and fingers Katie's hair. "Go duck?"