"Mommy! Look what I made at school!" Mallory declared, walking into the kitchen, where Zoe was feeding Tia. Zoe looked up and smiled.
"Wow Mallory! It looks great!" Zoe said, adjusting Tia in her arms.
"We made a whole bunch of ornaments at school! But some of mine are still drying." Mallory explained.
"What kind of ornaments did you make?" Zoe asked.
"We made paper trees and snowmen and gingerbread men!" Mallory said happily. Zoe smiled and looked up as Evan walked into the kitchen.
"Well Mallory, we have a surprise for you." Zoe said. Evan tapped Mallory on the shoulder and handed her a Frozen 2 gingerbread house. Mallory gasped and spun around to look at her mother.
"For real?" Mallory asked. Zoe nodded.
"For real!" She said. Mallory smiled and hugged her father.
"Oh and Mallory?" Evan asked, looking at Zoe and smiling.
"Yeah?" Mallory asked, walking to the table and opening the box.
"How would you like to meet Elsa?" Evan asked.
"What?" Mallory asked.
"Well, do you remember Nana and Papa's house in Florida?" Zoe asked.
"Yeah?" Mallory asked, looking at all the pieces.
"Well, we're going to go spend Christmas with them. And we were thinking that a few days before, maybe we could go to Disney and visit Elsa and Anna?" Zoe suggested. Mallory's jaw dropped and she nodded jumping up and down.
"So is that a yes?" Evan asked.
"Yes!" Mallory yelled.
"Because you can say no if you want to. Nana and Papa would understand." Zoe said.
"No Mommy! I want to meet Elsa!" Mallory cheered. Zoe smiled and kissed Mallory's forehead.
"Perfect. Now how about we build this gingerbread house?" Evan suggested, grabbing bowls and a knife.
"Yeah!" Mallory cheered.
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An hour and a half later, Zoe sighed and walked back into the kitchen, where Evan and Mallory were putting the finishing touches on the castle.
"The baby is down." Zoe said, sitting beside Mallory. She smiled as Evan kissed her on the cheek.
"Looks great Mal." Zoe said, kissing Mallory's head.
"I can't believe I get to meet Elsa!" Mallory said softly. Zoe smiled and hugged her daughter tightly.
"I'm glad you're excited sweetheart." Zoe said. Evan smiled and looked at the castle.
"Think it's done Mal?" Evan asked. Mallory nodded and watched closely as Evan carried it and placed it on the counter.
"I love you Mama." Mallory said.
"I love you sweet girl." Zoe said.
"What about me?" Evan asked. Mallory giggled.
"I love you Daddy." Mallory said.
"I love you Mal." Evan said, walking over and kissing Mallory on the head.
"I can't wait for Disney!" Mallory whispered.
