Tis the season!

[shimmerandsing]

The only thing better than Christmas at home with her husband and family was Christmas at home with her husband, family, and friends. Alison had been eagerly awaiting the return of Rogue and Dakota's bunch to the castle for the holidays. She had already picked out a Christmas tree, which Longshot and John hauled home for her. It had lights on -- mostly Miyuki and Lisa's doing with Alison's supervision -- but, no ornaments yet. She figured that Gloria Jean and the boys could help with that when they arrived.

And they were coming early! That made it even better.

Despite her decreased mobility, Alison had been up early on the day they were scheduled to arrive. The castle was generally kept pretty clean, but she straightened anyway. And then... the baking! She hadn't felt such a strong urge to bake since the early months of her pregnancy. But, now, it was back in full force. By the time she finally tired of it, she had sugar cookies, gingerbread men, a gingerbread house, snowball cupcakes, and chocolate dipped pretzels.

She sat down in the kitchen to rest her feet and nibble on some gingerbread. Her little tea pot sat on the stove, happily brewing some peppermint tea. It might not be Christmas yet, but it sure smelled like Christmas.

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[sonofarize.livejournal.com]

Longshot continued to be oblivious of any hormonal triggers he may be flipping like crazy with his wife. His little sister liked snuggling with him. So nyah!

"Mm-hm," he replied to his wife. He had a very good idea that she would not find anything. Mostly because he was extremely sneaky and knew every nook and cranny of the castle by now.

[pastthegumbo.livejournal.com]

"Monster... in the middle... of the mall..." Rogue eyes her husband suspiciously. She doesn't know exactly what tales he's been telling to his daughter, but she aims to find out the reason.

Though it may have something to do with the fact some malls have arcades toward the center.

[light-in-sound.livejournal.com]

With a little shifting, Alison managed to get both arms around Gloria Jean and hug the girl tight. Then she kissed the top of her head and laughed. "I won't let anything bad get to you or Lisa. Anything that tries will have to go through me and my mood swings first."

Oh, she was going to spoil Gloria Jean alright. And Lisa. And anybody else who came within shopping and gift-giving range.