Christmas Time in Tree Hill! I wish we would get an Xmas episode! Here's my version (will continue for the next 2 chapters)
Chapter 4 –
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way …" Haley's voice echoed throughout the house as she baked ginger bread cookies.
"Mmmm I don't know what's better, how good those smell or how good you sound." Nathan said before planting himself in the chair facing the counter so he could watch his girl bake while he snuck a few cookies whenever she turned around.
"Nice try mister but sucking up isn't getting you anywhere. You and Jamie have to go get the tree and when you come home we can all decorate it together." Haley smiled knowing Nathan wouldn't like that plan.
"Babe, its December 12th, theres lots of time to pick out a tree. Does it have to be today? And why aren't you coming with us?"
"There is only 13 days to Christmas. That's less then 2 weeks. We need a tree Nathan. You are going today and I'm staying home because I'm baking cookies and I'm pregnant, therefore I get away with whatever I want"
"And that's different from when you aren't pregnant how?" Nathan joked.
"Watch it buster. Besides I need to get these cookies done and I know that will never happen if you and Jamie are both here. You guys will be attempting to take some off the trays when I turn around or you'll eat the dough. So that settles it, you are going to get the tree today."
"But Hales …." Nathan groaned, he hated picking out the tree, quite frankly he didn't care if it was tall, short, skinny or fat. He just wanted a tree. But he knew Haley and he knew her expectations which is why picking a tree always took at least an hour. Then you add Jamie to the mix and Nathan was looking at a very long trip filled with questions, complaints and pee breaks.
Haley simply giggled and placed the next tray of cookies into the oven before scampering off to get Jamie's snowsuit out from the closet. "She's lucky I love her." He mumbled under his breath before calling up to Jamie.
A few minutes later Jamie came fumbling awkwardly down the stairs.
"Jeez Hales he isn't a glass figurine, you got him wrapped him like I plan on dropping off a cliff or something" Nathan teased as he looked at his son who was bundled up in a snowsuit, hat, gloves, scarf and boots.
"Its cold out and you guys might be a while," Haley said as she approached Nathan "besides this will make pee breaks more fun." Haley said quietly and giggled as she walked back to the kitchen.
Nathan rolled his eyes and smirked before asking Jamie "Alright buddy you ready to go? I just have to put on my coat and boots and we can head out alright?"
Nathan began getting dressed in the proper attire when he heard Jamie "Um Dad"
"What's up Jimmy Jam?"
"I have to pee"
This is gonna be a long day. Nathan thought to himself and then he heard Haley laughing from the kitchen. "I'll get you for this Mrs. Scott" He shouted before beginning to undress Jamie so he could use the bathroom.
"Oh my God Julian! He looks so cute!" Brooke squeaked as she looked down at Dylan who was totally decked out in all the Christmas finest. He had a red and white sleeper on with a tiny Santa hat and reindeer booties.
"He looks goofy" Brooke scowled at Julian after this comment. "In a cute way." He corrected before giving her a peck on the forehead.
"I think he's the handsomest man in the house" She purposely threw Julian a smirk while saying this and then returned her gaze to her mini Santa.
After taking lots of pictures for Dylan's first Christmas Brooke put him in his Baby Bouncer. He was more then happy with this as he played with the little toys that hung above him while they chair gently vibrated.
Julian brought Brooke a glass of wine and pulled her into his lap as he sat on the couch.
"We did good Mrs. Baker" he whispered into her ear.
"We always do, Mr. Baker" Brooke replied with a smile as she leaned back and rested her head on Julian's shoulder. They watched Dylan in his chair for a while but Brooke fell asleep rather quickly. Dylan and Julian soon followed her lead and the family took a nice nap together. Everything was perfect, if only for the moment.
