Chapter 12
December (Christmas)
"Ok have a good last day" Piper told her sons when the school bus arrived.
Wyatt and Chris hugged their mother and got on the bus. Meanwhile Paige dropped off the girls and little Henry at pre-school.
"Be good, if you do anything bad, you will not have any pictures with Santa today" Paige warned.
"Alright fine" the twins said.
"Ok Auntie Paige" Melinda and P.J. said.
Paige signed the kids in and gave them a hug before she left. The girls and Henry put their bags in their cubbies, then played nicely with the other children. Meanwhile at the manor Prue was having trouble with eight month old Payton.
"Yes Payton I know" Prue said as scurried around the kitchen Preparing Payton's baby food and bottle.
Prue finished making Payton's baby food a bottle of milk and approached her. Payton stopped screaming and Prue gave her meal. Phoebe came in carrying a screaming Parker. When Phoebe placed her in her high chair, Parker banged on her high chair.
"What's her problem" Prue asked.
"She's tired but refuses to sleep" Phoebe answered as she gave some crackers to Parker, who threw them on the floor.
"She also has a little cold" Phoebe added as she picked up the crackers.
"Oh Phoebe, you look exhausted. Why don't you go get some rest, I'll keep an eye on Parker for you" Prue offered.
"Are you sure" Phoebe asked.
"Yea sure" Prue said.
"Thanks sis, I owe you big time" Phoebe said, hugged her sister and left the room.
"How about some orange juice Parker" Prue suggested.
Prue poured some orange juice in Parker's bottle and gave it to her. Parker stopped screaming to take a sip, she then started drinking it. Prue took Parker and the bottle out of her high chair and placed Parker in the play pen. Parker cried for a second before Prue gave her the bottle. Prue then got Payton from her high chair, and let her crawl around on the living room floor, while Parker fell asleep.
'Alright kids, have a good Christmas break, I'll see you all in January" Wyatt's teacher said as the final bell rang.
Wyatt quickly said bye to his friends, got ready to go home, and met Chris at his cubie. Wyatt helped Chris get ready to go home, and held his hand as they got on their bus. During the ride home they sat together and talked.
"I can't wait to have our pictures taken with Santa today" Chris stated.
"Me too, do you want us to go at the same time or take turns" Wyatt asked
"Together, you make me feel safe" Chris said and hugged his big brother.
"I will always keep you safe" Wyatt stated.
"I know" Chris replied.
Henry picked up the girls and little Henry at pre-school, and they met Piper, Coop and the boys at the mall."
"Hi mommy" Melinda said and ran into her mother's arms.
"Hi sweetie" Piper said and picked and hugged her daughter.
They all got into the line to see Santa. The line soon piled up with excited kids and parents who wanted to rush it and go home. Finally Wyatt and Chris got their turn.
"Well hello young ones, what are you names" Santa asked.
"I'm Wyatt."
"I'm his brother Chris."
"How old are you boys" Santa asked.
"I'm seven" Wyatt said.
"I'm six" Chris said.
"Have you been good this year" Santa asked.
"Yes I have been very good and nice" Wyatt responded.
"So Have I" Chris said.
"What would you like for Christmas Wyatt" Santa asked.
Wyatt told him his list.
"I'll see what I can do, what would you like for Christmas Chris" Santa asked.
Chris gave him his list, then the picture was taken. Then Melinda had her turn.
"Hello little girl, what's your name" Santa asked.
"Melinda."
"How old are you Melinda" Santa asked.
"Three years old" Melinda replied.
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"Only at home" Melinda admitted.
"I see, what would you like for Christmas" Santa asked.
Melinda told him, then picture was taken. Piper paid for the pictures and waited outside the line for the others. The twins were on one of Santa's laps, and little Henry was on the other.
"Hello you three, what are your names" Santa asked.
"I'm Tamora, this is Kat, and this is our little brother Henry."
"How old are you" Santa asked.
"We're three years old" Kat said.
"I'm two" Henry said.
"Have you been good this year" Santa asked.
"Not at all" the twins said proudly.
"I'm always good" Henry bragged.
The twins and little Henry told Santa what they wanted, then the picture was taken. While adult Henry paid for the picture, P.J. had her turn with Santa.
"Hello little girl, what is your name" Santa asked.
"My name is P.J."
"How old are you P.J.?" Santa asked.
"Three years old" P.J. replied.
"Have you been a good girl this year" Santa asked.
"Most of the time." PJ said.
P.J. told Santa what she wanted, then the picture was taken. Coop paid for the picture then walked to the van with the others. When they got back to the manor, Piper made supper.
Right after supper on Christmas Eve, Paige summoned grams and Patty. Once they had joined everyone in the living room, the kids got to open their Christmas Pajama gifts. Afterwards chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate were served.
"Mommy can you put on some music" P.J. asked.
"Sure honey" Phoebe said and did just that.
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way" the kids sang along.
"So tell me, hoe's life" grams asked.
"Wyatt is a great reader, he's learning how to spell now" Piper said proudly.
"Chris skipped senior kindergarten due to advance grades" Leo stated proudly.
"Melinda is learning the alphabet" Piper said.
"Twins are still huge brats, but they now tidy up their room when asked" Paige shared.
"Henry Jr. is potty trained, thank gosh" Henry announced.
"P.J.'s a quiet girl, and she loves to draw" Phoebe stated.
"Parker can now say more words" Coop said.
"Payton said her first word last week" Prue announced.
"It was dada" Andy proudly said.
"So have your powers advanced yet" Grams randomly asked.
"What are talking about" Paige asked confused.
"Well didn't you ever wonder what happened to the power of three when Prue came back" Grams asked.
"No not really" Piper said.
"You are now the power of four" Grams explained.
"The first to exist" Patty added.
"Prue you can astral project to anywhere in the world. You can also move house with you mind if you wanted to" Grams began.
"Piper you can freeze the whole world, you could also cause a volcano to erupt" Grams added.
"Phoebe you can have premonitions about whatever you want, you can feel emotions from people who live on the other side of the world" Grams continued.
"And Paige, you can orb to the moon. You can also heal diseases and illness, you can also heal yourself now" Grams finished.
"Awesome" Paige stated.
After that talk, that adults put the children to bed. Once the adults were in bed, Grams and Patty spent the night talking. At five the kids dragged their tired parents to the living room. Leo filmed the kids opening their Christmas gifts.
Afterwards, Piper and grams made pancakes, French toast, eggs and bacon for breakfast. None of it was left over after the family got into it. After eating, Grams and Patty took the kids outside while the others put away all the presents.