OMG, You have no idea how hard it is to pick out Christmas gifts for everyone in the story and write a damning story! Man! Being Schooled In Love has been taking my time but I am still here! I swear!!! Anyways, here is Chapter 18.3, enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 18.3

Giving Gifts

Everyone was awake and down stairs by ten. Esme, who was awake shortly after me, started making coffee and brunch. Carlisle and Edward followed half-an-hour later, then Alice, Jasper, Rosalie & Angelina, and lastly Emmett who only got out of bed when Rosalie went up. Renee decided to sleep in till three on Christmas day since she didn't bring any gifts from Phoenix for me and Elizabeth…and Edward.

"Okay, now that everyone is here," Carlisle said, "let's opens presents."

It seems that the Cullens had another tradition. The eldest always got to open there presents first, meaning that Carlisle went first, followed by Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Edward, Alice, me, Angelina and then Elizabeth.

I bite my lip and watched as everyone gave gifts their gifts to Carlisle. Carlisle wasn't the hardest to find a gift but I wanted my gift to mean the best.

"Okay, my turn," I said and offered my gift to Carlisle.

I felt bad using Edward's credit card but I knew that in a few days it would be my money too…at least that was what Edward said.

"Bella, this is wonderful," Carlisle said, opening to find a new medical bag.

I found it online and decided it was perfect for Carlisle. It was a black pebble leather exterior with "Dr. Carlisle Cullen" on the name label. There were two upper compartments above the lower main one where the upper compartments could be used for small objects while the other made for larger thing…clearly.

"Look inside," I said, smiling.

Carlisle looked at me with one eyebrow raised, but did what I said. And then he broke out laughing. Inside the bag was a stethoscope with a red heart covering over the diaphragm.

"Bella, I love this," Carlisle said, smiling as he held up the stethoscope.

Angelina, who was sitting on Rosalie's lap next to Carlisle, clapped her hands as Carlisle put the ear pieces into his ear for a moment before taking them out.

"Bella…thank you," Carlisle said, smiling.

I nodded. He was my family. Esme was next.

I handed her a small box and watched her open it. Inside was a small two inch pendant angel and dove made of crystal and a Tiffany bracelet with yellow and white gold hearts.

"Oh Bella, it's beautiful," Esme said, clasping the bracelet around her wrist and held it over her head to look at it.

I just smiled.

Emmett acting like a little kid when it came to his turn.

"Okay Bella, where is my gift?" Emmett asked, looking around.

I smiled.

"Upstairs in the game room," I said, raising my eyebrows.

He looked puzzled and ran upstairs

"What did you get him Bella?" Rosalie asked as Emmett thundered up.

"Oh a hockey table," I said, smiling as I heard Emmett's yells from the second floor game room.

I bought him a red stick Hockey Table on a pedestal…at least that was it said according to the website. The hockey table was incased in a glass bubble and with a real light up score board above the field below. I wasn't sure if he wanted the blue one or the red one but I decided red would probably go better with the décor in the game room.

"I LOVE IT," Emmett yelled, coming down stairs and wrapped me up and huge hug.

"Emmett, you're squishing her," Rosalie said while everyone laughed.

"I love it, love it, love it!" Emmett said, pulling away. "You are totally my favorite sister."

"HEY!" Alice snapped, raising an eyebrow.

I laughed and shook my head.

"Here, Rosalie your gift," I said, handing Rosalie a large flat square box.

Inside, was a matching Celtic crystal necklace, bracelet, and earring set.

"I don't know how you did it, Bella," Rosalie said, her eyes misting up.

Everyone gave their gifts to Rosalie, most of them either jewelry or make-up. Jasper got cooking equipment, including my gift a 11 bottle, personal wine cellar that chilled the bottles.

"Wonderful, now I have one to replace the one at Emmett decided to ruin," Jasper said, glaring at Emmett. "You better not touch this one."

"How was I supposed to know that the milk would burst through the carton?" Emmett said.

I shook my head. When it was Edward's turn to receive gifts, I felt bad as I watched everyone gift Edward piano accessories like a digital recorder than recorded the notes that Edward playing and wrote them down on a screen. (A/N: I had a picture of this but I lost where it was)

"You are going to have wait for you gift, Edward," I muttered.

"Why?" he asked, bouncing a gurgling baby Elizabeth.

I handed him a picture of the piano I wanted to give him, to replace the old one down in the music room. "Because it hadn't been ship yet," I muttered.

Edward smiled at the picture and then at me as he leaned down and kissed me on the nose. "I love it," he whispered.

"Good, because it cost a fortune," I muttered, smiling.

Alice didn't act as bad as Emmett but she was bouncing on the seat of the couch beside me.

"What did you get me, Bella?" She said, looking over my shoulder to see what I was getting.

"Here," I laughed, handing her two blue boxes.

She squealed seeing the Tiffany boxes and took them from me quickly. I smiled and watch her face.

"A three-drop pink sapphires and green tourmalines pendant," Alice said, smiling at the first box and then at the second box, "and white gold heart drop earrings. Oh Bella, I love them."

She gave me a hug and Rosalie muttered, "She can't breath Alice" when she noted my lack of breathing.

Everyone laughed as they let me go. Then it was my turn to receive gifts.

"You guys better not have gotten me anything," I muttered, leaning backing to the seat.

"Of course not Bella," Alice said, smiling. "We are paying for your wedding."

I groaned at the thought of them paying for the wedding.

Everyone got Angelina little educational toys. The first one that Angelina played with, throwing it at her dad was the little rag doll I got her. Elizabeth didn't pay attention to any of the gifts but instead giggled as Edward played with the sticky bow and then squealed when Edward left it on her forehead. Everyone laughed as Elizabeth stared at her forehead trying to see the bow.

"Merry Christmas," Edward whispered to me.

I smiled. Our first Christmas together was one I was going to remember for the rest of my life.

Okay we're getting down to the last few chapters of the story. I just have the wedding next to write: ) I have the everyone ALMOST picked out….almost. Don't expected that chapter tomorrow because I do have to write another chapters for another stories while picking out which bridesmaids dresses are going to be for who.

ALSO, all gifts that Bella gave to everyone are on my profile. If you CAN'T see them, PM me.

Anyways, u know what time it is. Review, review, review. I love you guys!

Hugs,
Nollie