#ssday 18

And off Scot goes, to marry his Tank!

Everyone's assembled - let's party!

Scot loves how well Tank gets on with his parents.

I love how Homer and Beulah are the couple that visits just to makeout.

Scot: What do you think about both of us changing our names?

Tank: What, like double-barrelling? Grunt-Land... Land-Grunt... I dunno.

Scot: Or both changing to a different name... I wondered how you felt about us having your mum's maiden name...?

Tank: Do you even know what my mum's maiden name was?

Scot: Well, no, but-

Tank: Vandermorgan.

Scot: ... I like it.

Tank: You don't have to lie about it, it's fine.

Scot: No, I actually do! We both have really short first names; they don't work great with short surnames, but... it's lots of sylables. I actually do like it. And the General would be a massive jerk if he made a big fuss about it.

Tank: Probably won't stop him.

Scot: Well, no, but... No one would back him up over it. Do you like it?

Tank: Tank Vandermorgan... Scot Vandermorgan... it actually has a ring to it, you know. And... and I think my mum would've liked it. Okay. Let's do it!

And then Tank tracked Scot all around the house to corner him and makeout. He's definitely taking inspiration from Scot's parents!

Scot: Not long now until our wedding day, the future Mr Vandermorgan.

Time to party!

Vidcund: Fancy getting out of here for a few hours?

Mary: Yes... how?

Vidcund: I've booked a sitter-

Mary: Can we afford-?

Vidcund: Yes. He'll be here in five minutes.

Mary: I've missed this... I've missed you...

Vidcund: Me too. A stay-home-date's just not quite the same, is it?

Mary: Not with four kids under our feet, no!

Vidcund: You okay? You've seemed... down... lately.

Mary: I'm okay. Just tired of not having much money and having to scrimp and save for everything.

Mary: I'm not really moaning. I've got you, and four amazing kids... just... sometimes...

Vidcund: It's okay. You're allowed to be happy and still wish for more. I'll scout around for opportunities at work. And if the kids like this sitter, we should book a weekly date night where we can get out of the house, just the two of us.

Mary: I like the sound of that...

Erin: You alright?

Hamilton: ... Yeah.

Erin: That wasn't okay.

Erin: You don't have to talk to her when she comes barging over like that. You made your decision - that's what matters, not what she thinks about it.

Hamilton: She's my mother-

Erin: But she doesn't have to be your moral compass too.

Hamilton: It felt good today, doing something that would help... until Mama said I'd done the opposite. But maybe she's right-

Erin: And maybe she's not. There's other land that can be used for development and provide jobs and things. And politics isn't the only way to help people, Hal. I know you think you're too old, but law enforcement doesn't have to stay a pipe dream.

Hamilton: Mama-

Erin: -doesn't control you. Maybe you guys would have a healthier relationship if you weren't also work colleagues. You could just focus on being mother and son.

Hamilton: Maybe...

Erin: You could talk to Homer, about policing.

Hamilton: Yeah... yeah, maybe I will.

Romo's cute!

Tomorrow's Lokken's birthday, and then we'll have two toddlers for a day until Romo turns child.

I guess we need to think about bedrooms. It would make no sense for the boys to share a room whilst two rooms sit open, but how do we combine Virginia and Rocky's rooms into one guest room without them feeling pushed out?

So off Virginia goes to move into Barracks with Ophelia and start her military service.

Meanwhile, Woody went to his Final in the small hours of the morning, but went straight out to "visit campus" upon return, hence the picture of Ebony with Woody's pop ups.

I then moved River in here and Buck in at Alpha House.

It looks like Romo's stranging the cat here, but they both seemed to enjoy it.

Virginia figures she should probably make some effort with her little brothers.

Woody telling a dirty joke at his expense.

Woody's sizzling at Sandy. Daytona appeared to be stalking Shelly across half the house, but she went and hid on the ballet bar.

People did eventually eat the sandwiches Woody made.

Sandy was not a fan of the conversation.

Graduated!

Scot makes a beeline for the cat, and Daytona's talking to Goldie on the front porch.

Shelly likes her big sister, but she doesn't know her that well yet.

It looked like Sandy was trying to interact with Hamilton, but he was busy on the ballet bar and the interaction timed out.

Shelly: Who's that lady playing the nice dancy music?

Virginia: That's my Nana.

Shelly: Is she my nana, too?

Virginia: No.

Shelly: Why not?

Virginia: Because she's my dad's mum, and I've got a different dad to you, don't I?

Shelly: My dad's called Papa, not Dad.

Virginia: I don't know what you've heard, Nana, but the engagement's still on!

Virginia took a risk and invited both her parents, her Nana, and most of her little siblings (we left out Lokken, who, as a baby, wouldn't get much out of the party) to her Grad party. Erin wasn't invited (or was but chose to stay home with Lokken).

Surprisingly, everyone behaved themselves.

Woody spent his morning playing the piano in his undies.

On another day, perhaps he would have called out to April, invited her to hang out... he knows she's dating Buck, but they're still attracted to each other... maybe it's safest to just let her walk on by.

Woody: You want sweeties?

Woody: Here you go, handsome floof!

Woody: Go ace that Final!

Woody's making sandwiches for Virginia's grad party.

Meanwhile, Woody chilled at home, making sure he'll have enough semester hours to attend Virginia's grad party before his own Final.