Chapter 1
Just another New Year's Eve party –I'll write as often as I can.
Just like every year the Halliwell's had planned another New Year's Eve party. Prue Halliwell, her husband Andy and their two year old daughter Payton were decorating the living room. Their four month old son Preston was napping in his play pen. Prue's younger sister Piper, along with her Husband Leo and their five year old daughter Melinda were making the meal. Piper and Leo's sons 9 year old Wyatt and 8 year old Chris were outside playing in the snow.
Prue and Piper's younger sister Phoebe, along with her husband Coop were placing crystals around the house too keep the demons out during the party. Their daughters five year old P.J. and three year old Parker were helping their parents with this task. Prue, Piper and Phoebe's younger half-sister Paige, and her husband Henry were having the usual problems with their daughters.
Their five year old identical twin daughters Tamora and Kat were refusing to get dressed. Kat was just screaming a crying as Paige dressed her. However Tamora was running around the room in her underwear throwing a full tantrum. Once she was done with Kat, Paige helped Henry by orbing Tamora in her dress. Meanwhile their adopted four year old son Henry Jr. was outside playing in the snow with his cousins.
The party started at four, so at the three thirty Prue headed up to the attic. There she placed three white candles in a circle and casted the spell to summon Patty and Grams from the spirit realm. When they appeared they hugged Prue and followed her out of the attic and into the chaotic household.
Shortly before four Darryl, Sheila and their sons: 10 year old Darryl Junior and Mikey who was 13 arrived. Next came Elise who brought her sister Rebecca and Rebecca's daughter Alyssa who was five and friends with P.J. and Melinda. Then came Prue, Piper and Phoebe's father Victor, and not long after Paige's father Sam arrived. Shortly after four, Billie her husband Austin and their sixth month old daughter Ginny arrived.
"So Billie how's life with Ginny" Sheila asked.
"A bit easier, she sleeps through most of the night now, and she's eating solid food" Billie informed.
"Things are pretty much the same with Preston, except he doesn't startle so easily anymore…thank god" Prue stated.
"How's life with a teenager" Billie asked Darryl and Sheila.
"Tough, he's gotten lazy with chores and Homework" Sheila stated glancing a look to Mikey.
"Alyssa we're making a club, want to join us" Kat asked Alyssa.
"Ok, what is it called?"
"We call it the puppies" Tamora informed.
"Cool, what we do" Alyssa asked.
"We play doggies with Belle" Melinda explained.
Melinda, P.J. and the twins then got on their knees and began barking as they crawled towards Belle. Alyssa soon got the hang of it and joined in laughing as she barked. Meanwhile Wyatt, Chris and Henry Jr. we're colouring some pictures in colouring books. Parker and Payton were playing with a couple of dolls, and Preston was awake and just chilling in the play pen.
"Alright Supper should be ready I'll get set it all up" Piper stated getting up.
"Let me give you and hand with that" Rebecca offered and followed Piper into the kitchen.
Not long after, Prue suddenly gasped as Preston orbed onto her lap. Of course he would have to pick this day to get his powers. Prue sighed and just hoped he wouldn't use any magic while Rebecca was around to see it. Rebecca shortly after came into the room and beckoned everyone for supper.
Everyone gathered in the kitchen and seated themselves or stood up. Not everyone could fit at the table some would have to eat in the living room. Before eating Paige had to make the toast.
"Another year has raced by, a new one begin tonight. Let's pray this year will be good to us and bring us happy memories we'll enjoy even in our old age. Our children will and learn and grown as will we, so we say good bye to the year 2012 and say hello the year 2013. To 2013, may it be another great year" Paige stated.
"To 2013" the others repeated.
Once that was taken care of Piper and Phoebe served the meal. The children and those with babies sat at the table, everyone else was in the living room. As expected it wasn't long for a fight to break out between Kat and Henry Jr., those two had not been getting along.
"Henry gave some of my food to Belle" Kat tattled tailed to Prue.
"Yes honey I saw, Henry apologise to your sister" Prue instructed.
"No, she deverved it" Henry stated.
"You mean deserved it, why do you think that" Prue asked.
"She threw my teddy bear out the window" Henry whined.
"Ok but did your mommy deal with it" Prue asked.
"Yes" Henry admitted.
"Then let it go and eat your food, and Kat leave your brother alone" Prue stated.
"Hey P.J. that wasn't nice" Melinda snapped.
"What did I do" P.J. asked looking completely clueless.
"You kicked me under the table" Melinda reported.
"No I didn't, I was just eating" P.J. replied.
"She's telling the truth, it was Tamora who kicked you, I read her mind" Billie informed.
"Oh sorry P.J., Tamora that wasn't nice" Melinda stated.
"I know but it was funny" Tamora stated and kicked her again.
"Tamora go to your room" Prue stated.
"You're not my mommy, you're not the boss of me" Tamora snapped.
"Ok would you like me to get your mommy" Prue asked.
"Never mind, I'll be in my room if you need me" Tamora changed her mind and left the table.
The rest of supper was fight free which was a surprise. After supper they kept the kids as entertained as possible with games and stories. When night fell the babies and little ones were getting cranky and were over tired. So Henry Jr., Parker, Payton, Preston and Ginny were put to bed. Ginny was still small enough to fit in Preston's crib with him.
The twins and Melinda made it till eleven then fell asleep on the floor playing grave yard. So they were tucked into bed as well. Prue and Billie both fell asleep on the couch by elven thirty. However they were woken up a few minutes before the countdown.
"10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1…Happy New year's" Everyone screamed.
"Ya, can I go to bed now daddy" P.J. asked rubbing her eyes.
"Of course sweetie you didn't have to stay up" Coop replied and picked P.J. up to carry her to bed.
"This was fun but I'm tired too" Wyatt said and dragged himself up the stairs.
"We had a good time like always, but it's getting late see you soon" Darryl said getting up with Sheila and their boys.
They left as well as Rebecca, Elise and Alyssa. Victor and Sam then followed them out. Billie took her daughter out Preston's crib and left with Austin. Once they were gone Grams and Patty were returned to the spirit realm.
For the first time in forever none of the children put up a fight not wanting to go to sleep. For the first time ever Preston slept through most of the night. Happy with the amount of sleep they got, Prue and Andy suggested having a long party every day.