Looking around, everyone noticed Joey had mysteriously disappeared. Suddenly a minute later, a bearded fellow in a red suit appeared suddenly.

"Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas." Santa said. "I am here to visit the Bing kids and the Geller kids."

"Well Santa," Chandler playing along laughed. "They are right here."

Santa walked over to Monica as she held her little babies. Joey leaned down and said."Jack and Erica , this is your first Christmas. Your mommy and daddy are very special people. Of all the babies in the world , they picked you. So the best gift you got this year was your mommy and daddy and these presents are for you."

Chandler turned to Santa with a tear in his eye. He mouthed, "Thank you Joey."

"And where would Ben Geller Willick be?" he asked as held another couple presents.

"Here I am Santa." said as a young blonde haired boy came running.

"Ben, I hear that some kids have been picking on you. Let Santa tell you this. Your mom and dad loved each other a long time ago, and then she fell in love with your other mommy. There is nothing wrong with that , it's kinda sweet. Now you have two mommies and a daddy and stepmother who love you very much. Merry Christmas pal."

Santa said as he handed Ben his presents.

"Thank you Santa." Ben said as he ran to open his presents.

Joey came to Emma as Ross and Rachel looked on lovingly. "And lastly I have some presents for Miss Emma Geller Green. Is this pretty girl her?" he asked.

"Yes she is, just as beautiful as her mommy." Ross kissed Rachel sweetly on the cheek.

"Emma I hear you are getting a new family for Christmas. Your mommy and daddy only wanted the best for you ,so they stayed apart afraid that they would only grow to hate each other. That was the last thing they wanted, because they didn't want you unhappy. Now they are going to be married which is great and you will finally be a mommy , a daddy , and their little girl who brought them together finally." Santa said with his voice breaking . He was finally ready to accept it.

He laid down her little bag of presents and left the room.

Joey went into the parlor and cried. He looked up and he saw Monica putting her hand on his shoulder," I know it's going to be hard, but you did such a good thing Joey Tribbiani. She was never yours and we always knew this day would come. You will find someone and we will be in your wedding like you were in ours." She gave him a kiss.

"Come and join us again." she smiled.

Phoebe popped up, "So can I be your matron of honor?" she smiled.

Jack and Erica slept soundly amidst the wrapping.Their mother and father each picked one up and started for the nursery. Erica was clutching a new stuffed bunny from her Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Mike.

Jack was holding a stuffed dinosaur from his Uncle Ross and Aunt Rachel.

Ben played on the floor with his new toy car. He ran it into the baseboard causing his Aunt Monica to look when she heard the noise. Joey ever the little kid, ran over and sat on the floor to play with his nephew.

Emma just quietly sat on her father's lap. She was holding a new doll and stroking it 's hair. The look of contentment seemed to be evident on her young face. She looked over at her mother's face, which was covered by a shy smile . This was the happiest that Rachel had ever been, except for when she and Ross first were dating years ago. She had truly gotten the best present of all..on this Christmas 2004, Rachel Karen Green had gotten what she had always wanted deep down in her heart. Her own family and a life with the man she had always loved. She closed her eyes and put her head on Ross's shoulders. This was bliss…..

Wrapping things up..a New Years to remember.

Author's note: I know Joey doesn't talk like that ..giving him literary license..also hope you enjoyed the Mondler moments as well.