Chapter 12
December (The most wonderful time of the year)
"Next" an elf said after the previous kid got off Santa's lap.
The family were at the mall in the long line to see Santa. Wyatt was next and sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Wyatt"
"How old are you Wyatt?"
"I'm 8."
"Have you been a good boy this year" Santa asked.
"I think so" Wyatt replied.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"I would like a camera, a dyno puzzle and a Wii."
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
Wyatt smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. Wyatt got off Santa's lap and Parker sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Parker"
"How old are you Parker?"
"two."
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"yes" Parker replied.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"a Barbie, stickers, a dolly and big teddy bear."
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
Parker smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. Parker got off Santa's lap and Melinda sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Melinda Halliwell."
"How old are you Melinda?"
"I'm four."
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"yes" Melinda responded.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"A bike, a big doll house, chocolate and Cinderella doll."
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
Melinda smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. Melinda got off Santa's lap and the twins sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what are your names" Santa asked.
"I'm Tamora Piper Mitchell, and this is my twin sister Kat Billie Mitchell."
"How old are you girls?"
"We're four years old" Kat answered.
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"Well better than last year anyways" Tamora said.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"I want new books, a slinky, and a pet Dragon" Tamora said.
"And I want a pet unicorn, a new doll and a big TV four our room" Kat said.
"Well you two like to dream big. I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
The twins smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. They got off Santa's lap and Henry sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Henry Mitchel"
"How old are you Henry?"
"Three."
"Have you been a good boy this year" Santa asked.
"yes" Henry responded.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"A train set and a dog trainer because my new puppy is a huge mess maker."
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
Henry smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. Henry got off Santa's lap and Chris sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Chris"
"How old are you Chris?"
"Seven."
"Have you been a good boy this year" Santa asked.
"yes" Chris responded.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"A cool new game, a spider man action figure and a new bike helmet."
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
Chris smiled at the camera and an elf took the picture. Chris got off Santa's lap and P.J. sat on Santa's lap.
"Ho, ho, ho, what's your name" Santa asked.
"P.J."
"How old are you P.J.?"
"I'm four."
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"yes" P.J responded.
"What would you like for Christmas?"
"A chew toy for my new puppy, a princess Belle doll and ruby slippers"
"I'll see what I can do, now look at the camera and smile" Santa said.
P.J. smiled at camera and an elf took the picture. The adults paid for the pictures then brought the children home. When they arrived they had to pick up some puddles that Belle made. All the children ran to Belle and started petting her. Belle laid on her back to get a belly rub, there was no doubt about it Belle was much loved in this house.
Around 8 p.m. On Christmas Eve, Paige summoned Grams and Patty. They joined the rest of the family in the living room. Piper came around serving hot chocolate with one little marshmallow in it and big homemade chocolate chip cookie. As the children enjoyed these there were Christmas carols playing. Belle was staring at all the cookies so Phoebe placed the plates up on the table.
About half an hour later the kids to open their Christmas pajamas. Leo was in charge of filming as always. Belle was having fun rolling in all the wrapping paper.
"Hey get back here with my ribbon you thief" P.J. Hollard as chased after Belle you had ran off with ribbon from P.J.'s present.
Andy and Prue both helped Payton open her Christmas pajamas. However Payton's attention was mostly on P.J. laughing as she chased after Belle. After present opening the children got into their new Christmas pajamas and sat on the floor in-front of Patty who read them the night before Christmas.
The children wanted to sleep in the living room to wait for Santa. So the adults gathered up blankets and pillows and laid them out on the floor in the living room. They tucked them in and Paige sang silent night to help them sleep. Belle curled up in between P.J. and Melinda.
The next morning the kids were all up by five. Prue was still half asleep as she carried Payton into the living room. Grams and Patty were still seated on the couch. The kids ripped open their presents as fast as they could and gasped at what they got. Belle was having a blast with the wrapping paper which the kids were throwing on her.
Piper, Patty and Grams then made a huge breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, and milk. The family dived into the meal and stuffed themselves. Piper secretly gave some of her meal to Belle. The kids then got dressed in their formal Christmas outfits and then danced to Christmas carols in the living room.
It wasn't long before the entire family was sinning along. Of course all of this was caught on tape. Even the adults let out the kids in them and danced to the carols like they 10 again. Baby Payton was on ground laughing her head off because Belle was licking her face off.
BY noon everyone was still too full from breakfast so they skipped lunch. Instead the put on their winter clothes and played in the snow. The used their powers in a snow ball fight, it was more fun and more of a challenge to use their powers in a snowball fight. This lasted a good three hours but before everyone became icicles.
They went back in and sat in front of TV fire drinking hot cocoa. Once they were all warmed up they watched how the Grinch stole Christmas. For supper Piper, Grams and Patty made turkey, stuffing, mash potatoes, peas, corn and homemade bread. For dessert they had chocolate pudding, ice cream, cupcakes, and caramel.
By time supper was done it was around seven. The family watched the polar express to pass the time. Then it was time for Grams and Patty to return to the spirit realm. After that the adults tucked their children into bed and gave those hugs and kisses. Everyone went to bed happy and knowing they had a really great Christmas.