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Once again it was that time of year to think about Christmas and they were going to get the kids presents when they were going to go all out “hey babe, what are we going to do for Christmas this year?” Bobby asked when Buck was asleep in their bed “the kids already have iPads and all the toys that they want so why don’t we do a trip of some sort so we can make memories?” Athena asked when Bobby said ok “we’re still going to get them a few things to open up so they have something under the tree.” Bobby said when he wants the kids to have a great Christmas “we need to stay in the city so we can’t go to Big Bear and go on a Ski trip unless we get special permission from the judge.” Athena said when Bobby smiled when he wanted to take the kids to do something in LA.
Bobby and Athena asked the kids case manager for a note from the judge so they can take the kids on a trip out of the county so they can go on a ski trip when they thought it would be a great idea to take the kids do something that they will talk about for years to come.
After a few days of waiting Bobby and Athena got permission to take the kids out of town so the parents bought the kids winter gear when Bobby and Athena got Buck and Eddie similar winter coats but they wrote the boys names on the inside so they don’t get the boy’s jackets mixed up and for Maddie they got her a purple ski jacket “mommy?” Buck asked when he walked into the bedroom “hey baby I thought you were watching your movie?” Athena said when Buck walked over to the bed “what are you and daddy doing?” Buck asked when Bobby smiled at his son “we’re looking for something to do for Christmas.” Bobby told Buck who said ok when he smiled at his parents before he went back to the living room “that was close.” Bobby said when Athena shook her head as they finished their Christmas shopping for the kids.
Telling the kids!
Today was the kids last day of school before Christmas break when Maddie and the boys had a half day and will be home for lunch when the little boys were very excited because they get to wear their Christmas jammies to school since it’s also spirit week at the preschool “Buck do you want to wear your onesie or a pair of Christmas jammies?” Athena asked when Buck picked his new Christmas onesie while Eddie picked a Christmas jammie set that had elf’s on it “daddy made you kids a special breakfast because it’s a special day!” Maddie told her brothers when she was wearing her Christmas sweater, jeans and her fall boots when the little boys smiled at Maddie when they headed downstairs to the kitchen when Bobby smiled at his boys “hey Buck tomorrow we have a doctors appointment to see if you need your PICC line anymore.” Bobby told Buck who smiled as he didn’t like his PICC line anymore as Buck doesn’t need his meds as much as when he first came to live with Athena and Bobby.
Bobby dropped the kids off at school when the boys were so excited to go to school when they were going to watch a movie and have a Christmas party that the parents can come to as Bobby sighted up to come help “daddy will see you guys in a few hours for your class party.” Bobby told the boys who said ok when they hugged Bobby before they joined their class.
The boys had so much fun with their class party that when Bobby came back to the school for the class party the boys didn’t see him “hey boys are you having so much fun?” Bobby asked when the boys smiled at Bobby when they hugged him “hey boys!” Bobby said when he kissed the top of the boys heads as the boys showed off their crafts that they made earlier in the day “ok boys and girls let’s wash our hands before we start having our Christmas party!” Mrs.Beth told the class when the class lined up to head to the bathroom for a bathroom break and to wash hands before they headed back to the classroom and sat at their tables when the parents helped pass food out to all the kids.
After the party Bobby took the boys home for lunch and their naps as Maddie gets out of school at noon so hopefully the boys will be up and ready to go get Maddie from school “did you two have a fun day?” Bobby asked when the boys said yes when they made it home as the boys unbuckled themselves before they headed and headed to the door when Bobby let the boys inside as he smiled when he took the boys upstairs to their room as they got in bed “let’s take shoes off and lie down.” Bobby told the boys when they did as the boys were very tired from their fun day.
Bobby took the boys to go pick Maddie from school when they changed into their Christmas sweaters and jeans so they can go see Santa and get pictures when they know that they are late but life has been very hectic with doctors appointments and working double shifts so all the Christmas things that the family wanted to do as a family they couldn’t “Maddie had a concert tomorrow.” Buck told his dad who smiled at Buck when Maddie’s school’s Christmas concern was on the weekend instead of during the week.
Bobby and the boys got to the school when Maddie was waiting outside with her friends “I’ll see you guys tomorrow night for the concert!” Maddie said when she ran to the car and got in the passenger’s seat when the boys told Maddie all about their Christmas party which made Maddie smile as they headed to the Grove where Athena is going to meet the family so they can get their Santa pictures with the kids “Maddie you don’t have to go with the boys if you don’t want to see Santa, I know it’s not something that you might want to do.” Bobby said when Maddie smiled at her dad “I know I don’t truly believe anymore but I’m not going to tell the boys anything different so I’m going to see Santa with the boys and make this Christmas very special for the boys.” Maddie told Bobby who said ok when he smiled at his daughter.
Bobby got the stroller out of the trunk when the boys got into the stroller when Maddie helped make sure that the boys where buckled in before they headed to Santa’s workshop when Athena smiled at the boys “hey babies how was your Christmas party?” Athena asked the kids who said good when they got in line as Madddie held the boy’s hands when they got in line as the little boys looked at Maddie when Bobby and Athena did their best to help prepare the boys for Santa and even shows the boys pictures of Santa so they wouldn’t be scared “do you boys know what you want for Christmas?” Maddie asked her brothers when they didn’t know as Maddie said that was ok as they kids where next “hey kids were you good this year?” Santa asked when Maddie smiled at her brothers when Buck looked scared with tears in his eyes when Eddie didn’t talk as Maddie helped with the boys. “Do you boys want some Paw Patrol toys?” Maddie asked when the boys said yes as Santa smiled at the boys “Santa can do that!” Santa said when they took pictures with Santa before they went to their parents as Bobby and Athena smiled at the boys when Maddie was holding the pictures of the boys. “they only have a few tears and Eddie looked shocked when Maddie smiled at her brothers. “Do you guys want to go walk around for a little bit before we go home?” Athena asked when the kids said ok as the boys got into the stroller when Bobby pushed the boys around.
Bobby and Athena took the kids out to dinner when they sat down and the boys were coloring as Maddie was smiling at her brothers “so daddy and I have an idea for Christmas, instead of buying presents why don’t we go to Big Bear and go skiing as a family?” Athena said when Maddie smiled at her mom “when do we go?” Maddie asked when she always wanted to go skiing and she knew that Buck and Eddie never been in the snow but she could tell that they were going to be so excited to play in the snow “we can get you guys ski lessons and we can make memories.” Bobby said when Buck Buck and Eddie looked up “what’s skiing?” Buck asked when Maddie pulled her phone out and showed her little brothers some pictures of skiing and told them about the bunny hill which the boys thought was funny because it had nothing to do with bunnies “it’s just another name for the beginner hill, it’s a way to get used to skiing without going on the big chair that takes you up on the hill.” Maddie told her little brothers who seemed excited about going skiing in a week.