Christmas is three days away and the Christmas spirit in the Hudson family is at an all-time high. Rachel is on the phone with Kurt talking about Christmas day plans and she is starting to become very irritated with him.
"Yes Kurt, of course we are going to your house on Christmas day! Now can please let me go so I can finish making these cookies for Fyero's Christmas Party for Glee club?" she says trying her best not to get annoyed at her dear brother-in law.
"Oh shit, that's tomorrow, isn't it? I need to get started on the peppermint bark for Elizabeth. Bye Rachel." Kurt says, sounding slightly panicked so Rachel can't help but laugh. Rachel hangs up the phone and not even a minute later, she hears the sound of crying, the twins are up from their nap. She gets them in their high chairs and they immediately flash her their 'mommy play with us' smiles.
"We can play in a minute, let me finish these cookies then we will play I promise." Rachel tells them and then she gets an idea. She puts a little cookie dough on Christopher's high-chair tray and lays the cookie cutter on top of it and then puts her hand on top of Christopher's little one and helps him press Christmas tree shapes into the dough. "Look Honey, you made a Christmas tree ." Rachel tells him and he smiles back at her.
"Well would look at that, they are not even one yet and you're already getting them into the Christmas spirit." Finn says smiling
"It's never too early to start!" Rachel replies enthusiastically.
"So, I was thinking we could take Stella and the twins to the park to see the lights while Fyero is at his party tomorrow."
"But what about Fyero? He loves those lights."
"Already figured that out. Eric's taking him. I figured he'd like that."
"He's gonna love you for that."
"I know."
The next evening comes quickly and Fyero's pacing around the living room like crazy before the party.
"Do I look ok?" He asks Elizabeth.
"Fyero, you look fine, quit it, you're being prissy and worrying and you sound like Daddy stop. You look handsome." Elizabeth replies smiling at him
"Am I really that much like Uncle Kurt.?"
"Yes, you're exactly like Daddy, Fyero. But, oh thank god you don't obsessively gel your hair like Dad."
"Yes thank God. Gel is so disgusting..Don't tell your Dad I said that."
"I won't, now let's get going, Prince Eric is waiting on you."
"I told you not to call him that, you know?"
"I know you did, that's why I call him that."
When they get to the party Fyero finds Eric waiting for him on one of the couches.
"There you are! Merry Christmas Handsome!" Eric says grinning at Fyero.
"Merry Christmas, to you too Love.". Fyero replies
"Ahem." Elizabeth interrupts jokingly
"Merry Christmas Elizabeth." Eric jokes back.
Meanwhile, at the park, Stella is very fascinated by the lights.
"Mommy, Daddy look! Stars, really really big and shiny ones!" Stella exclaims, dramatically pointing at the star shaped light arrangement.
"They're really big and really pretty. But they're not as pretty as you. They don't shine as bright you do either my little star." Finn tells her.
"Because I'm going to be the biggest star in the whole wide world!"
"I really think you will be."
They go to the top of the park hill to see the big Christmas tree display. Stella is on her tiptoes trying to see the very top of the tree and after a few minutes she just gives up.
"Daddy, I can't see the top of the tree." Stella says frowning.
"We can fix that."Finn says putting Stella on his shoulders.
"Thank you Daddy, I can see now." Stella says smiling. After leaving the park and heading home Stella falls asleep immediately. Back at the party, things are dying down and Fyero is wrapped up in Eric's arms.
"Hey you two, look up Elizabeth says, holding mistletoe above Fyero and Eric's heads
"Mistletoe." Eric whispers as he goes to kiss Fyero.
"Merry Christmas Eric, I love you." Fyero whispers back.
"Love you too, now let's get out of here. I have a surprise for you."
"Eric, what are we doing at the park?" Fyero asks curiously.
"Seeing the lights." Eric says smiling.
"Are you serious? I love these lights!"
"I know you do, your dad told me about it, so I offered to take you."
"Eric, seriously, this is so nice, you shouldn't have."
"Honey, I wanted to, because I know how much you love Christmas, and you know how much I love you, so I wanted us to something special."
"Well, I.. just… thank you, this is perfect, I love it."
They stroll in the park refusing to let go of each other's hands. A few minutes later it's slowly starting to snow. "Fyero look it's snowing!" Eric squeals.
"Eric James Perry, you are such a child sometimes, and I love that about you." Fyero says grinning
"It's getting late, I should get you home."
"Oh Eric, always the gentleman. Thanks for tonight it was really perfect. I love you so much."
"I love you too."
The next Stella wakes up a huge ball of energy! "Daddy, It's Christmas Eve! That means that tomorrow's Christmas!" She practically squeals.
"Well aren't you excited." Finn teases
"Daddy, I love Christmas more than you love Mommy's banana bread."
"Stella Honey, that's not possible. Your mother's banana bread is the most delicious thing in the whole wide world.
"Daddy, you are seriously ridiculous."
"Oh, you are so much like your mother with that attitude of yours."
"But Daddy! Christmas really is better than Mommy's banana bread!"
"Why is that?"
"Because of presents, and Santa, and Christmas songs, and gold stars of course!"
"I see, well what did you get me for Christmas?."
"I'm not telling you that, Daddy, that's against the rules!"
"Aww, you're no fair!"
"You have to wait until tomorrow!"
"Oh alright!"
"I drew Santa! You wanna see?!"
"Yeah, let's see this masterpiece of yours!"
"Is it good?"
"It's very very good."
"Yay!"
"You silly girl."
Stella watches Rachel placing presents under the tree, and she smiles. She loves Christmas.
"Stella ,do you want to help me finish wrapping the rest of these presents?" Rachel asks her.
"Yeah Mommy, I'll help you. I love wrapping presents."
"Thank you Sweetie, I'm glad you're going to help me you'll be my little elf."
"Okay."
With Stella's help the presents were all completely wrapped in no time.
The evening was filled with Christmas movies and singing. Soon, it was time for Stella to go to bed.
"I think you should go to bed now Princess." Finn tells her.
"But Daddy! I don't want to go to bed yet, tomorrow is Christmas!" Stella whines
"If you don't go to bed right now then Santa won't come tonight." Finn tells her knowing it will make her want to go to bed.
"Oh, then I guess I can go to bed then."
"Good, Goodnight Stella, Merry Christmas, Princess."
"Merry Christmas Daddy. I love you."
"I love you too."
"Daddy! Wake up! It's Christmas!" Stella sqeauls
"Can we just wait for everyone else to get up." Finn replies sleepily
"No Daddy, you're the last one up."
"Oh, alright I'm coming!"
Stella sits on the floor surrounded by presents with her name on them.
"Which one should I open first?" She asks
"Open the one from me first" Finn tells her.
Stella carefully opens the box her present is in and pulls out a necklace that has a gold star charm on it.
"Daddy it's beautiful!" Stella says.
"Here let me put in on you." Finn says putting the necklace on her.
"I love it."
"Good, I'm glad you do"
Fyero opens his presents, he's very happy with all of them. Especially his new tan leather jacket that he gets from his parents..
Finn opens his present from Fyero, it's a framed picture of the two of them. The frame says I love my dad on it.
"Fyero, this is totally going on my desk at work you know?" Finn says smiling.
"I really wanted it to be perfect Dad, I'm really glad you like it so much." Fyero replies.
They finish opening presents and then head over to Kurt and Blaine's.
"I don't know why you're brother takes so long to answer the dang door, I mean for goodness sake it's Christmas." Rachel complains. A couple of minutes later Kurt finally comes to the door.
"Sorry to keep you waiting guys, Blaine was making me fix his bow tie for him." Kurt says laughing.
"Of course he did, because we all know he's crazy like that." Rachel says
"Anyways, come in we have your presents and if you don't open them soon I'll go crazy, because I think you''l love them more than I love Marc Jacobs."
"Um, Uncle Kurt, I really don't think that's even possible." Fyero jokes.
"Oh trust me, it totally is."Kurt replies laughing.
"Oh okay, if you say so."
"Hey Elizabeth, you look pretty." Fyero tells his cousin
"Thanks, Daddy got me this dress, wait till you see what he got you. You are going to love it." Elizabeth replies smiling
Fyero loves his present, a soft brown sweater, and the best part it's cashmere.
"Oh my god. You got my daughter a pair of baby Ugg's. Kurt you really didn't have to do this for the kids" Rachel says smiling.
"It's really not a big deal, I love you, and Finn and, my nieces and nephews, and, of course, I love shopping." Kurt replies
"Hey Kurt, when are we eating?" Finn asks.
"For god sakes Finn, even after all these years all you ever think about is food." Kurt says, very annoyed
"Geez, I'm sorry! I just love to eat food, okay?"
"Guys I think we should get a picture Rachel says."
"Really Rachel, the basketball game is on." Finn complains
"And I haven't moisturized in like six hours." Kurt says dramatically
"Rachel, my bow tie is crooked, not now!" Blaine whines
"No buts were doing it!" Rachel says
They all reluctantly agree, and the photo is taken.
"Well, now that we have the picture taken it really does feel like Christmas." Rachel says smiling.
"I love Christmas, even if that means you have to interrupt me from the game to take a silly picture." Finn says smiling at Rachel.
"Seriously Finn the only reasons you like Christmas is because of food and the fact that I always sing you a million Christmas songs."
"That's not true, I love Christmas because it's about family, and I love our family."
"Oh well that's definitely the best thing about Christmas, that's for sure.
It's agreed by the whole family that today can be described in three words, Best. Christmas. Ever.
Please review! Happy Holidays!
