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These holidays were the first ones that Deborah truly enjoyed.
It was a significant moment to her, ever since her mother’s passing, she hadn’t experienced such joyful Christmases. Caroline had been there to support her, but the magic would always fade when she returned home.
The days they spent promised to become unforgettable memories, from the laughter and heartfelt moments at the company parties to the joy of the children who visited their Christmas village, where even Santa made an appearance to hand out gifts to all who attended.
Although, the part about the Christmas nightmare that Brandon had mentioned might be something Deborah would rather forget, especially after the jelly massacre of the gingerbread soldiers.
Amidst all these emotions, the much–anticipated December 24th finally arrived.
It began as a typical day, with the family enjoying breakfast together, until they noticed that some snow had fallen overnight, covering the entire garden in a thick, white layer.
“Ah..”
“Yes, son, that’s snow,” Deborah explained as they looked out at the landscape.
“Wow… how about we go play outside?” Jayden suggested, excited.
“Just make sure you three bundle up well,” Eric advised, seeing their enthusiasm.
“I’m going to grab the camera so I can capture all of my grandson’s expressions as he plays in the snow,” Samantha announced excitedly, getting up from the table to fetch her camera.
And so, everyone got ready to play in the snow.
In addition to the winter gear, Deborah grabbed some cookie molds to make shapes in the snow.
Once they were ready, they headed out to the garden, finding a spot to play. Deborah spread a blanket on the ground so she could set up James’s portable chair and they could all have fun in the snow, enjoying the moment as they watched the little one’s reactions to touching snow for the first time.
James was thrilled to touch the white fluff, though he couldn’t really feel it because he was wearing thick gloves to protect his hands.
“Look, son, it’s a little snowman,” Jayden had made a snowman with snowballs the size of his hands so that James could appreciate it better.
“Kids, remember you can’t stay outside for too long because of James,” Samantha reminded them with a smile as she took pictures of the three of them playing in the snow.
“Look at this,” Deborah said, using some silicone molds to make snow shapes. “It’s a cake for Mr. Snowman,” she declared, amused after decorating the cake‘ with little stones.
James reached out excitedly to touch the snowman, laughing as it crumbled when he touched it.
“He looks so happy and excited.”
“Hehe…”
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“And hey, I like this idea of using molds. Maybe we can see if they work with sand or use them to make an igloo for the kids next year in the village,” Jayden suggested excitedly as he packed some snow into a mold, now holding snow discs.
“Haha!” James was having a great time taking those discs and breaking them.
When they realized that James was starting to feel cold, they decided to return home, where Samantha had already prepared the fireplace to warm up her grandson.
They spent the rest of the day preparing for the Christmas Eve dinner.
Jayden helped Deborah make some of the desserts that would accompany the dinner, and once they were ready, they went to prepare everything else.
By eight o’clock, they were seated at the dinner table, which was beautifully decorated, and the dishes were already on the table.
After a short prayer to thank the Lord for allowing them to be together, they started to enjoy the food.
James looked intently at the fruitcake on the table, though he hadn’t yet tried any of it.
“You’ll get some soon, son,” Deborah assured him with a smile as she fed him some mashed potatoes, which he eagerly ate.
“I think he likes mashed potatoes,” Jayden observed, noticing how much James seemed to enjoy the
food.
“Yeah, he seems really into them,” Eric said with a smile, amused by his grandson’s reactions.
“Mm, this salad is delicious,” Samantha remarked as she helped herself to some.
As the night wore on, the conversation continued, with everyone sharing stories, laughing, and reminiscing about past holidays. Finally, the clock struck midnight, and it was time for the traditional exchange of gifts.
“Okay, let’s see what Santa brought for James,” Jayden said, playfully rubbing his hands together as they approached the Christmas tree.
“Hmm, what could it be?” Deborah wondered, pretending to be just as curious as her son.
James reached out his little hands, excited to see what they had for him.
As Jayden reached under the tree, he pulled out a gift wrapped in colorful paper and handed it to Deborah, who placed it in front of James.
go, son,” she said, helping him tear off the wrapping paper.
“Here you go,
When the gift was finally revealed, James’s eyes widened in amazement.
Haha!” He clapped his hands in delight, clearly thrilled with his new toy.
“Merry Christmas, son,” Jayden said with a warm smile as they all watched James play with his new toy.
“And now, it’s time for your gift,” Deborah said, handing Jayden a small, neatly wrapped package.
“What could it be?” Jayden wondered aloud as he carefully unwrapped it.
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When he opened the box, his eyes lit up.
Inside was a beautifully crafted watch, something he had mentioned wanting months ago.
“Thank you, love,” he said, leaning in to give Deborah a kiss.
“Only the best for you,” she replied with a smile.
After everyone had exchanged gifts and the excitement began to wind down, they sat by the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa and reflecting on the day.
As the night drew to a close, Deborah felt a sense of contentment wash over her. This was, without a
doubt, the best Christmas she had experienced in years. And as she watched James drift off to sleep in her arms, she knew that she would cherish these memories forever.
