I still don't own CSI.
FYI, when my nephew was Jackson's age, he said "Happy Merry Christmas!" So I thought it would be cool if Jackson said it too.
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Another chapter that's a bit shorter, but I love writing little interactions between Greg, Jackson and their family. Hope you enjoy it as well!
Greg held onto Jackson as they, Greg's parents, and Morgan looked around the small farm for a Christmas tree. They looked at trees, big and small, and talked about how Greg and Morgan both loved decorating trees when they were growing up.
"An' don't forget," Jackson said to his father. "We're getting a biiiiig tree." He held out his arms as if he were measuring a giant tree.
Greg smiled. "You think a tree that big will fit in the apartment, Jacks?" Jackson smiled and nodded.
"Hey, guys!" Marina called. "Look at this one!" She'd found a tree that wasn't too small and wasn't too big.
"I like it," Daniel said.
"Me too," Greg added. "What do you think, Jacks?"
"Dat's de one!" Jackson said happily. "Can we get it, daddy?"
Morgan smiled and nodded at the family. "I think it'll look great in your place."
Greg smiled and set Jackson down. The little boy happily looked up at the tree, thinking it was just the right size. "Please, daddy?"
Greg smiled at his family. "You really think it's the right tree, Jacks?"
"Yes!" Jackson happily agreed.
Everyone laughed softly at the excited child. "Then it's ours," Greg said.
"Yay!" Jackson shouted and jumped up and down. Greg and Daniel paid the tree salesman and put the tree on top of Greg's car. As they headed home, Jackson was happily telling Morgan about the tree and how excited he was for Christmas.
The group arrived home and Jackson stayed in Marina's arms as Greg and Daniel got the tree down from Greg's car. "Daddy, be careful!" Jackson said as he watched his father and grandfather.
Morgan smiled as she took Greg's keys and opened the door. "You supervising, Jackson?"
"Yeah! Dat's our tree!" Marina smiled and kissed the little boy's cheek. Greg and Daniel maneuvered the tree into the apartment and set it in the living room.
"What do you think, Jacks?" Greg asked once they'd settled the tree in a spot close to the wall.
"Yeah!" Jackson happily said. "Right dere!"
Morgan got some water for the tree and Marina got a box she'd brought with her filled with ornaments. "You ready to decorate the tree, sweetie?" She asked her grandson. He nodded happily.
Greg took off his jacket and hung it in the closet by the door. Daniel smiled at Marina, who got up and gave Greg a small package. "What's this, mom?" He asked.
Marina simply smiled as Greg sat down on the couch and pulled Jackson to him. "Want to help me open this, Jacks?" Jackson clambered up on his lap and helped him pull the ribbon off the small package. Greg opened the box and saw a small picture frame ornament. The picture was a candid one of Greg and Jackson, the little boy on his father's lap and Greg reading a book to him. Greg softly gasped when he saw the picture, and the frame that said 'Our First Christmas Together'.
"Dat's me an' daddy!" Jackson said as he looked at the picture.
"Uh-huh," Daniel said.
"We found the ornament while we were shopping the other day," Marina explained. "And Morgan took the picture."
Morgan smiled as she watched Greg and Jackson admiring the picture. "I took that a couple of nights before they came here. Do you like it, Jackson?"
"Yes!"
Greg smiled as he looked at the picture of him and Jackson. He may not have been there for the little boy's first two holidays, but he was so happy to have him now and that Jackson was really loving Christmas.
"Don't you like it, daddy?" Jackson asked as Greg kept looking at the picture.
Greg looked at his son and smiled. "I love it. I am so happy I get to spend Christmas with you, Jacks." He pulled Jackson over for a hug. "I love you."
"Love you too, daddy."
Greg stood and hugged his parents. "Thank you," he said softly, feeling happy tears form.
Jackson walked over to Morgan and gave her a hug. "Merry Christmas, sweetie," she said as the little boy wrapped his arms around her neck.
"Happy Merry Christmas, Morgan!" He smiled at her.
Greg smiled at his son and girlfriend. "Hey, Jacks," he whispered as he crouched down to him. "I think you should hang this on the tree. You want to?" Jackson nodded, smiling and laughing as Greg lifted him in his arms. "Pick a good spot," He told his son.
Jackson studied the tree and pointed to a spot in the middle of the tree. "Right dere!" Greg smiled and handed him the ornament, and helped Jackson put it on the tree. Jackson smiled and nodded, pleased with himself.
"Good job, honey!" Marina said. Daniel and Morgan applauded and Greg gave Jackson a high-five.
The rest of the evening was spent laughing and decorating the tree. Marina cooked dinner, and Morgan showed Jackson how to make a chain using construction paper and tape. Everyone enjoyed just being together and looked forward to spending Christmas with each other.
TBC...
