A Christmas they'll never forget
Summary: Stories told of Christmas past as the Rangers gather for a holiday together. Continuation of New Ranger
Disclaimer: this was written for the soul purpose of my entertainment. I lay no claim on the characters of Walker Texas Ranger, if you recognize a character it does not belong to me.
Together for Christmas – Gage home, December 22
Twenty-seven year old Angela came in the door and was surprised that two year old Elizabeth did come to the door to meet her. After stashing the shopping bags full of presents in the master bedroom, Angela begins to look for Michael and Elizabeth. Angela finds them in the family room watching 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'. Michael is sitting in the recliner with Elizabeth, snuggled up in his lap with her teddy bear; she had fallen asleep in her Daddy's warmth.
"I was wondering when you would get back." Michael said when he saw Angela standing in the doorway.
"Looks like you have your hands full already."
"Yeah, she has been asleep since 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' has been over."
"How long have you been watching TV?" Angela said noticing that 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' was almost over.
"Since you left, do you think you can help me move Lizzie; my arm is numb?"
"Sure."
With Angela's help Elizabeth was carried upstairs, as Angela changes Elizabeth into her night gown; Michael goes in the master bedroom to start wrapping presents.
Tomorrow morning everyone is suppose to meet at Walker's ranch to head up the mountains for Christmas, the cabin had been abandon many years before Walker seen it mentioned at a land auction, they had bought it and it was renovated to have enough room for everybody in the ranger family. It soon became a tradition to spend the holidays together there.
Next Morning—Walker ranch
Walker was just putting the last of his and Alex's luggage in the back of Alex's SUV, when
Michael and Angela pulled up in their Jeep.
"Papua" Elizabeth called out, as she ran to him; after Michael lifted her from her car seat.
"Hey munchkin," Walker said as he picked her up so she wouldn't grab on to his leg. "Are you excited about this trip?"
"Uh-huh" Elizabeth replied as she gave Walker a big hug.
"I think Grandma is finishing the cookies in the kitchen if you want to go help." Walker said with a wink.
"Please Momma." Elizabeth pleaded turning to Angela.
"Alright we can go help." Angela said as she took Elizabeth from Walker's arms.
It had been the plan to get Elizabeth and Jasmine, Simon and Jennifer's one year old daughter, in the house so they could load the "Santa" presents that Walker had hidden in the barn into Alex's SUV without the girls seeing them. When Simon and Jennifer got there the same plan had been done to get Jasmine in the house.
When Gage entered the kitchen he felt a pair of small arms grab onto his leg, looking down he saw a pair of blue-gray eyes staring right back.
"Elizabeth Lynn Gage, I didn't even hear you sneak up on me." Gage mock scolded as he reached down to pick Elizabeth up, but he soon was reminded why you couldn't allow Elizabeth to latch on to your leg; because Elizabeth, like her mother, was a lot stronger than the average girl at her age; and would not let go.
"Could someone help get attack girl off of me? She won't let go."
Michael, going up behind Elizabeth, quickly tickled her sides causing her to laugh and quickly turned and tickled her father. Finally Michael picked her up and had to swing her under his arm to keep a hold on her.
"Michael, what are you and Angela feeding that girl? She is so strong, that I couldn't get her off my leg" Gage asked when Michael put Elizabeth down and the little girl took off to play with Jasmine, who was sitting at a small table in the kitchen playing with her doll.
"Nothing that would cause her to be too strong;" Michael replied.
"Elizabeth is just taking after the women in this family, we're stronger than most women; this should at least teach you not to allow Elizabeth to grab your leg." Sydney added, as she tried not to laugh at Gage, the whole family knew that if Elizabeth was able to grab their leg that she would not let go.
After everyone got to the ranch, everyone got in one of the cars to head up to the mountains.
Angela, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Jasmine, Melissa, and Hannah rode in Michael and Angela's jeep, insisting on a little girl time; Simon, Michael, and Andrew rode in Simon and Jennifer's Durango; Amanda and Christina rode together in Christina's neon; Alex, Sydney and Erica rode in Alex's SUV; Walker, Gage and Trivette rode in Walker's Ram.
TBC