The next morning…

Jess alarm went off just after 7am, Jess quickly hit it off then cuddled back in to Carmen.
Upstairs Lisa was wide awake attacking Jace with a pillow to wake him.
Mason was in Bette and Tina’s bedroom unimpressed at the fact they refused to move.
“You’re both being selfish, I’m not allowed downstairs to you get up and I’m wide awake here” Mason snapped
“Mason relax were getting up, go get Lisa up”
“Lisa’s awake she’s waking her husband…WHO ALSO IS BEING SELFISH!” Mason shouted
Jace laughed hearing the 12 year old.
“You’re not funny, get up or you’re not getting any presents” Lisa snapped “And you do not want to pass up on my present mark my words”
“Ok Ok I’m up chill out” Jace got out the bed and went to the bathroom
Lisa made her way down stairs and through to Jess’s side of the house
“Jess…Carmen?”
“Were awake” Carmen yawned
“Even Jess?”
“Jess has been awake majority of the night…stupid flu” Jess snapped
“Babe I wouldn’t talk if I was you, you sound stupid” Lisa smirked
“Thanks babe I appreciate that” Jess yawned getting out of bed and pulling on her hoodie “It’s so cold in here”
“Yeah I opened the window to help you breathe a bit better, think your Mum had heating on full Carmen said slowly getting out of bed”
“Wow check you, your practically back to normal” Lisa smiled at Carmen getting up
“I wouldn’t go that far”
“I would a few weeks ago you couldn’t get up on your own” Lisa smiled
“She’s doing great” Jess smiled

They all made their way in the lounge.

“Wow” Carmen smiled “Think they went a bit over the top”
“They always do” Jess yawned again sitting down
Jace came down the stairs followed by Bette and Tina.
Mason was sitting at the tree patiently waiting on the go ahead to open his presents
“And Go…” Tina smiled as Mason got into opening his presents
“Tea anyone?” Jace asked
“Yes please” Jess nodded
“And me” Carmen smiled
“Yep me too”
“Coffee for us” Bette smiled
“Yep and an apron for me, just call me Mr Tea Pot” Jace muttered going into the kitchen
“I don’t understand him, he asks us every morning we say yes and he moans” Lisa laughed
“WOW! An I-pad Air and a laptop” Mason smiled
“There’s a catch with them” Bette smiled
“Oh here we go, might have known” Mason looked at Bette
“The laptop is for homework and school, it does not leave the house” Bette stated
“Deal” Mason smiled
“How things have changed” Jess smirked “When we were at school we’d get the latest textbook for Christmas, he gets a laptop”
“He’s the new favourite” Lisa joked
“Oh shut up you two” Mason looked at his sisters “Jess you’ve had more guitars than jimmy Hendrix and Lisa you don’t even get me started, this is my first laptop and they made me wait till I was 12 for it”
Everyone laughed
“Jess this one has your name on it” Mason handed her the box
“Now hold on Lisa and Carmen have the same one” Bette smiled
Mason handed the other two boxes
All three girls opened the new pyjamas and lounge pants and hoodies.
“Aww yay I needed these” Lisa smiled
“Thanks Mama and Mum I love them”
“Yeah me too thank you” Carmen smiled
Mason and Jace were next to opened their PJ’s and Lounge wear.
Jace smiled “Awesome”
“Yeah cool” Mason dived for his next gift
“A PlayStation 4 wow thanks Jess and Carmen”
Bette looked at Jess and Carmen as they both casually avoided eye contact with Bette.
“ An iPod touch…look Mum Jace and Lisa got me the ipod touch that you have and it even has my name on it” Mason said excited “Jace this is for you from Lisa wow it’s heavy”
Jace smiled helping Mason, He opened the gift and his eyes showed the excitement “An X-box One you got me and X-box one?”
“Yes but that doesn’t mean you ignore the world to play it” Lisa smiled
“Thank you thank you thank you” Jace kissed Lisa
“Ok Mason chill out let Mum and Mama open some” Jess suggested
Bette and Tina opened a few of their own gifts, perfume, chocolate, wine, and candles.
“Lisa give Mum and Mama their boxes form us over”
“So we didn’t know what to get you both so we decided to get you a boxful of love for all you children and might as well be your children” Jess explained
Tina opened her box revealing clothes, pyjamas, spa set and trainers.
Bette’s box contained the same except to her taste.
Mason handed them an envelope
Tina opened the letter and handed it to Bette
“2 weeks in Paris? Is this a joke?”
“No it’s not we love you and appreciate everything you do for us so this is our gift to you” Jess smiled
“After New year is over you get to just relax and have some well-earned vacation time” Carmen smiled
“And well take care of everything here” Lisa smiled
Bette and Tina smiled hugging them all.
Jess handed Carmen her gifts an iPhone 6, Lakers shorts, vest and hoodie, new vans and an Armani watch.
“Wow okay we think alike” Carmen smiled as Lisa handed Jess her presents from Carmen
An Iphone 6, new high tops, two hoodies and two t-shirts and perfume.
Jess smiled “I really wanted these high tops, I love everything thanks babe”
“I love all mine too baby” Carmen smiled
“What you get Lisa?” Mason asked
Jace smiled handing the box to Lisa
An iPhone 6, perfume, make-up and trainers
“Oh wow check you 3 with the iPhone 6” Mason stated
“You 6 actually” Bette said handing Jace and Mason and iPhone 6
“Right okay what’s the catch with this?” Mason asked
“You ever reject or ignore our calls and you will find out” Bette smirked
They spent another hour opening gifts and tidying up before having a family breakfast. Before the madness of Christmas Dinner began.