Christina even attended the Days anniversary party in her cast. Christina and Bradley sat near Scott Groff (Shawn Douglas) and Bradley Pierce {Andrew}. They also took some pictures while hanging out in Frank Parker's lap.

They were dressed in their best for the 1990 Christmas celebration at their grandparent's house.

Too bad the kids seemed a little bored with the whole event.

Eric and Sami loved their dad more than anything. Too bad they would soon find out he wasn't their dad.

Eric and Sami came running in for Stephanie's first birthday party as Kayla, Shane and the birthday girl watched them fly by.

Eric and Sami often got to hang out with their dad at the police station. On this occassion, he wanted to ask their permission to ask Isabella to marry him.

Sami and Eric arrived home from camp. They came in yelling, "Happy birthday, Dad." Roman thanks Sami and Eric. He tells them that he missed them so much, and is glad they are back. {pics courtesy Bev}

They want their dad to open the present they got him. They tell him that Isabella helped them pick it out. They bought Daddy a kite. {pics courtesy Bev}

Roman then gets out a picture of Marlena and himself. He shows it to the kids, telling them that it's their mother. Sami asks, "Why are you showing it to us, Daddy?" Roman says, "Because I want you to remember what she looked like. It's been such a long time." Eric says that she reminds him of the lady that they saw in the park. {pics courtesy Bev}

Roman tells them that there is a reason they saw her at the park.
Roman: "There is someone I'd like you to meet." He walks over to get Marlena, who has been hanging out on the stairs, listening. "Someone has been looking forward to this for a long time."
Eric: "It's her. It's the lady from the park."
Marlena: "Golly, you've gotten so big. You've grown up so much. I haven't seen you for a very long time. Do you know I was there the day you were born? And I remember looking at you, both, and thinking you were the most beautiful babies. You were just perfect. And I remember thinking that God must love me very much to make me your mommy." {pics courtesy Bev}

Marlena says to Sami and Eric, "I know this is really hard for you to understand." Sami says, "Daddy said you had to go away." Eric says," And never come back again." Roman says," That's what I thought." {pics courtesy Bev}

Roman tells them, "Guess your old man was wrong." Marlena told them, "I know you have a lot of questions, and I will answer them the best I know how." Eric asks,"Where were you?" "I was very far away, and I'm not exactly sure where I was," Marlena replied. {pics courtesy Bev}

Sami asks," Why did you leave us?" "I didn't leave you. I'd never leave you, but I had a really bad accident, and I was very, very sick for a long time," Marlena explained. Roman says, "As soon as she got better, the first thing she did was come right back to find us." {pics courtesy Bev}

"I missed you so much. I missed your daddy too," Marlena tells them. Roman says, "We missed you, too, Doc." Unsure, Marlena said, "Oh, you did? I'm not sure you could remember me. You were so small when I left." Eric says," Daddy told us a lot about you." {pics courtesy Bev}

Sami: "He (Daddy) said you are really nice and really pretty."
Marlena: "You know what I think? I think you're the one that's really pretty. I thought that when I saw you in the park, and I gave you your ball. And I thought it again, when I helped you tie your shoe. I thought that you were God's prettiest angel. And I wonder what it might be like to have a hug from you." Sami gets up and walks over to her mommy. {pics courtesy Bev}

Sami gives her a hug, which overwhelms Marlena. {pics courtesy Bev}

Mommy's crying and so is daddy. {pics courtesy Bev}

Marlena's sobbing as she says, "Oh." Marlena is saying,"Yeah, I thought it (hug) would feel pretty good." {pics courtesy Bev}

Mommy says,"You are a very good hugger."
She gives Sami a kiss and then......
{pics courtesy Bev}

Mommy says, "Thank you very much." Daddy and Eric are still watching. {pics courtesy Bev}

Mommy looks at Eric and says, "And Eric, you handsome boy.....you know you're going to grow up to look just like your daddy." Daddy says," Yeah." {pics courtesy Bev}

Eric asks his dad if she is going to live with them. Roman says, "She already is." Eric asks, "But what about Isabella? Are you going to marry her?" {pics courtesy Bev}

Sami whispers," Eric, you're not supposed to say that." {pics courtesy Bev}

Roman tells them that they will talk about that a little bit later. Marlena says, "We will talk about everything." {pics courtesy Bev}

Marlena says to Sami and Eric, "But I know one thing for an absolute fact. Isabella loves you very much." Marlena continues, "Just as much as your daddy and I do." {pics courtesy Bev}

Roman says, "That's right. So, no matter what happens, I never want your feelings to change for her (Isabella)." Marlena says, "You bet." {pics courtesy Bev}

Marlena says that it is a birthday party so "let's have some fun." Sami and Eric run to their daddy and tell him happy birthday. Daddy thanks them, as he looks over at Marlena. {pics courtesy Bev}

They open gifts after Shawn and Caroline arrive. There's a gift from an unknown person. They realize it's from Isabella. She got Roman an Ernie Banks rookie card for his birthday, along with this picture of Isabella, Roman and the twins. Eric says, "Hey, look, it's us and Isabella." {pics courtesy Bev}

Sami and Eric want to hang up the picture. Roman tells them later, but Marlena says it's a good idea and asks them where they would like to hang it. Kids want to hang in upstairs in the hall. {pics courtesy Bev}

Here are the Brady cousins (and Max, their uncle), sitting at the table, celebrating Bo's birthday. Clockwise from top: Jeannie {Emily and Alicia Pillatzke--in high chair}, Eric {Bradley Hallock}, Sami {Christina Wagoner}, Max {Ryan Brennan}, Andrew {Bradley Pierce}, Shawn Douglas {Scott Groff}, and Stephanie {Jessica Gunnarson--in Kayla's arms}

Shawn pulled out an old trick: his spill cup. He had apparently used it with Roman, Kim, Kayla and Bo as well. As he "drank" his milk, it ran down the front of him and all the kids laughed.

The Brady grandchildren {Max, Sami, Shawn Douglas, Andrew and Eric} planned a Christmas production for their family in 1991. Here they are gathering their materials. They came to the kitchen asking for bedsheets and perfume.

The cousins performed the Christmas story. Max narrated while Sami and Eric were Mary and Joseph.

Sami and Eric were very confused during the Christmas of 1991. Their real parents had just returned and they were struggling with the fact that John had "lied" to them about being their dad. They were very unhappy with the whole situation, not sure who to love.

John gave them each a gift that they had wanted for a long time. Eric got skates. He asked John why he was getting them now, since dad had always said that his old skates worked just fine. Sami got a fancy brush. She'd always wanted it, but her dad had said she wasn't old enough. Since John was no longer their dad, he wanted to give them what they had always wanted, trying to make them happy.

Following Brady's baptism, there was a party at Shawn and Caroline's. Kayla and Stephanie were saying goodbye to the family. It was the day they were to leave Salem. All of Brady's honorary cousins were there. On the couch, {L to R:} Stephanie {Amanda/Jessica Gunnarson}, Shawn, Sami, Max {Ryan Brennan}, Eric and Shawn Douglas {Scott Groff}.

Eric and Sami joined their cousins at a "welcome home" party for Roman. The kids held Roman down while Caroline prepared to give him his surprise.

Caroline threw a pie at Roman's face, then dumped the pan on his head.The kids laughed, enjoying the prank tremendously.