Awww this was so much fun! I love how they love each other while driving each other batty. And yay, they were all there for Gordon's news!

My heart exploded a couple times reading this! :D I really enjoyed reading this story! Thanks so much!

3 tippy

This fic was AMAZING x I had to stop regularly for fan girl attacks because omg GORDON. You characterise them all so perfectly and I love them x THANK YOU for writing this x

I really loved this story! Such a cute smol Tracy's fic :) and so well written for all of their characters and the events which took place. Thank you for sharing such a lovely piece of writing with us all! :)

Marshmallows and never have I ever... Very nice, unexpected idea! This is just a fantastic story! It's really enjoyable and well written and...
I don't think I have the right words at the moment to describe how much I like it. I like the role you gave Gordon in this. Family fixer: very him.
Really nice job on this!

Ooh awesome. It's lovely that Gordon gets a chance to shine after all the hard work he's putting in to keep his family smiling. Still loving the interaction between Gordon and John. It's pretty special, but not as special as Alan falling into the river and Scott and Virgil automatically going into Disney Hero Mode. Fantastic chapter, thank you!

I love how you had them numbered. After their 'birds. Well done. I liked it.

Nicely done.

Very nicely done story! Enjoyed it very much.

This was fantastic. I loved the whole lot and every silly, frustrating, wet, loving moment of it. I totally sympathise with John about camping. I hate camping with every fibre of my being (caused by far too many girl guide camps and then camps when I was a Cub Scout Leader) so I feel his pain.

The ending is just fantastic. And Jeff's reason for booking over the college trips is heartbreaking. As is that hint of sadness when he finds out about Gordon's getting into the Olympics (insert quiet tear for missing mom)

Have I mentioned I loved this?

Fantastic Fic, love how you put Gordon's getting into the Olympics into the storyline. Really enjoyed this.

IR Stars :-)

You took my suggestion?! Omg you wrote that so well. I can't believe it.. I couldn't have imagined it any better than that. Glad to see Gordon getting some praise for all that he's done for the family. And great to see that his brothers are really proud of him.

I would love it if you did a story about that "family trip" to London.

Thank you for writing this. It was so good!

The fact that this is the last chapter is a quite bittersweet, but all good things must come to an end. I have loved this story beyond belief and I am sure that you'll be starting another masterpiece soon. Both the time Scott almost went to jail and the trip to London are amazing opportunities to use as upcoming stories. Especially the one where they're going to London to watch him compete (and win), I am a Gordon girl after all.

There are so many fantastic elements about this chapter - and this whole story in general - that I just don't know where to start..

It was hilarious how every brother thought it was something Gordon had done (some mischief or prank with all probability) just based on a glance from their father. They are a very perceptive bunch aren't they?

I loved every brothers individual reaction, it truly represented their personalities. I LOVE the relationship between John and Gordon and how John just blatantly pulled that joke immediately after receiving the news. As usual, Gordon doesn't take it personally, (does he ever?) he just laughs and retorts. All jokes and banter aside, I'm really happy about how that moment turned out and how his brothers looked him in the eye and told him how proud they were. It was such a beautiful, brilliant moment.

Speaking of brilliant moments, the conversation between Virgil and Gordon: Amazing. The way the both lovingly joked about the others qualities and used that to challenge themselves was so great. That truly shows the competitiveness between the brothers. Although, that particular trait was also shown earlier in the story when Gordon and Alan almost started competing in the river. Seriously guys?

I found it really sweet how Virgil told him to stop thinking of everyone else, that line was spot on. I also really enjoyed the way Virgil wanted Gordon to confirm that Denver "won't be so bad, and that it's "not that far away". Even the older brothers need some comfort and reassuring once in a while! What I like about this is that it gives Gordon and Virgil some common ground. I think their relationship will grow now that both of them is about to reach out and do something scary on their own. Even though Virgil could talk to either John or Scott before, they had already gone though it. Of course Virgil needs that, but I also think that he needs someone to share these feelings with. Which he now has!

To know that Gordon always will be around to bring the family together in times of need is very reassuring. I knew it before, but after this story I have even more appreciation for Gordon and what he does. He truly is the glue that holds the family together.

Thank you so much for this story, it has been a true pleasure to read (and review). I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Whatever it is, I have no doubt in my mind that it will be just as amazing as your previous works.

Sincerely, Pepper.

'...and Jeff giving an all too accurate impression of John.' Why am I laughing so hard?

*hiss* You tease! I thought for sure Gordon was going to have to rescue Alan! But, then, I remembered: oh yeah, light-hearted story. Ah, well, maybe Alan will need to be saved from drowning some other day. :P

Oh man, Gordon's question about jail! He's going to suffer from Older Brother Wrath later on when Jeff isn't around!

You. Gave. Gordon. The. Phone. Call. *screams* This is something I've never read before and I LOVE the way you handled it! ALSO. JOHN'S COMMENT. ABOUT GORDON BEING TWELVE. I am aching from laughter. Fantastic use of a running joke!

Awww... I'm all melted into a puddle from that final scene. You wrapped the entire story up so nicely—it began with Gordon and Virgil, and it ended with Gordon and Virgil. Well done on this fic! You rocked it!

Aww, really lovely short, enjoyed all of it!