Brady and Isabella Black

This was the first picture of Brady with his little sister Belle, in any magazine. Pictured here is Belle {Brittany}, Marlena {Deidre}, Brady {Brandon} and John {Drake}.

Brady {Brandon}, Belle {Brianna} and Marlena. Marlena is not Brady's mother. She is Belle's mother, but Brady thinks of her as his mother, too. Brittany and Brianna play Belle, and Eric and Brandon get along great with the girls.

Brady, Belle and John. John is the father of both Brady and Belle. He is a great father. Brandon and Brianna, pictured here, adore Drake Hogestyn.
This picture sits on Marlena's desk at work.

Marlena thought of Belle {Brittany} and Brady {Eric} the whole time she was locked up in Paris. She was so happy to see them when she returned to Salem.

Marlena and John headed back to Paris to deal with Kristen. When they returned they got another big welcome from the kids. Marlena told the children they'd gotten so big and John swung Brady around, just like he always does.

Marlena, John, Belle {Brittany} and Brady {Eric} sat down to play the new game Grandma got for them, Chutes and Ladders. Marlena and John were talking, but Eric was playing. Eric had taken a dice and hid it behind his back. He kept repeating, "Where is it?" and trying to get Deidre to answer. Then he would say, "I ate it!" She'd acknowledge him and keep talking to Drake. He wasn't getting the attention he wanted, so finally he pulled it out from behind his back and said, "Ta-Dah!" Then Deidre had to watch him. She asked him how he'd gotten a dice. She figured he was adding a new element to Chutes and Ladders.

John went to talk to Kristen across the room. Marlena couldn't keep from listening in. The kids kept playing. Eric counted out his spaces and moved along the board.

John held the spinner for Brady {Eric}. He was glad dad was focused on the game again.

Brady {Eric} was sitting with Marlena, playing with one football, while John and Belle {Brianna} played with another.

Peter and Kristen came into the room and Brady {Eric} asked "Daddy, are we going to go play football?" John said "Yes son, we will go play football. It can be boys against the girls."

Brady got up from Marlena's lap but wasn't ready to leave. Deidre had something Eric had been holding. She whispered to him, "Here, take that" and handed it to him.

Kristen was still talking to John when Brady {Eric} pulled his hand and said "Come on daddy." John laughed and told Marlena come on. Marlena invited Peter and Kristen, but Kristen said no because she was pregnant and couldn't play.

When they got outside, Marlena said they should play over on the other side of the house so they wouldn't disturb the gardener. Brady walked right up to the gardener and asked, "What's your name?" John came and got him and told him not to disturb the gardener. Brady was on to something. The gardener was Stefano, who everyone believed was dead.

John pulled Brady into position, then Brady {Eric} hiked the ball to John. Marlena coached Belle {Brianna} on what way to run.

Thanks to:
Dave for info on Eric and Brandon.

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