Magical Christmas

Camp Night

Today is Christmas' Eve. Aidan doesn't want the day to end with the simple thing. He wants to have a memorable Christmas. It's a rare opportunity for him to spend Christmas with his LA family. And the weather here is friendly, not as cold as NY.

"I want to camp!" He announces. Her mom's blue eyes go wider looking at him. "Sorry boy, we can't do that"

"Why not? Here is not as cold as NY, mom" he reasons.

"I know Aidan but still it's cold" his mom says.

"Hey buddy" his dad ruffles his head. Mom told him that he is just like his dad. Love nature and the outdoors. So, dad must understand what he wants. "Dad, I want to camp there!" He points to the backyard. "It will be fun!"

"I know, boy, but it's too cold can we have it in the morning?" His dad says nicely.

He frowns "no"

"What is it?" His uncle Ethan comes to him with Elizabeth.

"Uncle Ethan I want to camp"

"Camp?"

"Yeah. At there" he points and grins "let's create a memorable Christmas!" He says excitedly.

"It's going to be super fun!" Elizabeth giggles.

"No no Liz!" Ocean says. It's going to be hard to say no when the kids come together. It's better to stop them before they stick together.

"Come on mommy Sea!" Liz says, looping her hands around her mommy Sea's arm. Ugh.. Ocean always weak with their puppy eyes.

"What is it Elizabeth?" Summer comes to them.

"Do you want to camp, Summer?" Aidan asks excitedly.

"Oh no" Ocean covers her face, she knows for sure the kids will want it.

Summer eyes widened. "That's cool! I want it! Justin, you want to camp?" She asks Justin excitedly. And go on go on go on until all the kids agreed excitedly to have a camp night.

Madeline squeaks "what? Right now? Whose idea is this?"

"Me! Cool right, aunt Mads?" Aidan grinning.

Madeline wanted to say no, but Aidan's face is just too sweet. "Sure!" She says.

Drew chuckles behind her. Madeline spins to him "you weren't this extreme back then Drew" she whispers. Drew laughs "well he is a combination between me and Ocean. What can I say?"

"Hey hey!" Ocean protests.

"I need to take my blanket!" Madeline says and runs to the house leaving the husband and wife's banter.

"Where is mom and dad?" Skylar asks around.

"I guess your mom is in the room breastfeeding your sister, Sky. It's okay you have us," Meredith smiles to her.

She nods a bit "okay. But it would be fun if dad and mom could come. Mom can have some fun too here," Skylar says.

Meredith smiles. The ways she thinks about her mom is just too sweet. Meredith ruffles her hair. "I'll text your mom. So when she finished with Kylie she can join us"

"Thanks aunt Mer," she grins.

Christian wraps his arms around Meredith's waist and whispers, "I don't think they can come down in another hour."

"Huh?"

"I just walked to our room to take the jackets for us and I heard bang," he chuckles and Meredith laughs knowingly.