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While Louis was relaxing by the fireplace with his father, Emma had carried the twins to their beds. They were still a bit too excited from all the fun and gifts, but after a bedtime story about Father Winter, they had finally drifted off to sleep.

When returning downstairs, Emma made another quick detour, before joining Niall and Louis in the living room with her hands hidden behind her back.

Louis would almost not have noticed, until Emma alluded to it. Despite his impatience to see this last gift, he followed his mother's rule to wait with his eyes closed. Thinking about it, this was still the fastest way to his goal.

With one arm stretched out, Louis patiently kept his eyes shut, waiting for his last Winterfest gift. Suddenly, he felt something wooden touch his hand, but he still waited for his mother's confirmation that it was time to look.

Once Emma gave him the okay, Louis took a peek at his hand, which now held a golden nutcracker. While it was nothing as big as the puppet theatre, it felt special to him, and he knew he was going to treasure it. He stared at the little figure with stars in his eyes, already cherishing it and deciding to give it a name: Sammy.

Despite the fact that Louis loved the gift as it was, Emma and Niall gave him a knowing smile, and they revealed that this was not all there was to it. In fact, the nutcracker was a hint at where they were going to take him soon: The Nutcracker ballet! Hearing these news, Louis excitedly jumped around and into his mother's arms. Finally, he was old enough to visit the theatre with his parents, and they had not forgotten about it.

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Emma: "Took me a while, but the girls are finally asleep. How are my boys doing?"

Emma: "Did you enjoy your Winterfest so far?"

Louis: "Loved it!"

Emma: "You're lucky then, it isn't over just yet!"

Louis: "What do you mean?"

Emma: "There is another surprise waiting for you, Louis."

Louis: *gasp* "What is it?"

Emma: *chuckles* "Close your eyes and you'll find out! And no peeking!"

Louis: "I'm not- fine."

...

Emma: "And... you can open them!"

Louis: "Whoa!"

Niall: "Do you know what it is?"

Louis: "It's a nutcracker! It's so pretty! I shall call him... Sammy."

Emma: "That's actually not the whole surprise. Have you heard of the Nutcracker ballet?"

Louis: "I don't think I have."

Niall: "Would you like to find out about it? You remember we promised to take you to the ballet, right?"

Louis: "Wait, we're finally going to the ballet!?"

Emma: "That's right!"

Louis: "THANK YOU SO MUCH!!"

Emma: *oof* "Easy there, Louis. I can't carry you as easily now as when you were younger."

Niall: *laughing*

Louis: "Oops, sorry!"

Emma: "Now, let's get you to bed. I'll carry you, too."

Louis: "Aww..."

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While Louis was relaxing by the fireplace with his father, Emma had carried the twins to their beds. They were still a bit too excited from all the fun and gifts, but after a bedtime story about Father Winter, they had finally drifted off to sleep.

When returning downstairs, Emma made another quick detour, before joining Niall and Louis in the living room with her hands hidden behind her back.

Louis would almost not have noticed, until Emma alluded to it. Despite his impatience to see this last gift, he followed his mother's rule to wait with his eyes closed. Thinking about it, this was still the fastest way to his goal.

With one arm stretched out, Louis patiently kept his eyes shut, waiting for his last Winterfest gift. Suddenly, he felt something wooden touch his hand, but he still waited for his mother's confirmation that it was time to look.

Once Emma gave him the okay, Louis took a peek at his hand, which now held a golden nutcracker. While it was nothing as big as the puppet theatre, it felt special to him, and he knew he was going to treasure it. He stared at the little figure with stars in his eyes, already cherishing it and deciding to give it a name: Sammy.

Despite the fact that Louis loved the gift as it was, Emma and Niall gave him a knowing smile, and they revealed that this was not all there was to it. In fact, the nutcracker was a hint at where they were going to take him soon: The Nutcracker ballet! Hearing these news, Louis excitedly jumped around and into his mother's arms. Finally, he was old enough to visit the theatre with his parents, and they had not forgotten about it.

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Emma: "Took me a while, but the girls are finally asleep. How are my boys doing?"

Emma: "Did you enjoy your Winterfest so far?"

Louis: "Loved it!"

Emma: "You're lucky then, it isn't over just yet!"

Louis: "What do you mean?"

Emma: "There is another surprise waiting for you, Louis."

Louis: *gasp* "What is it?"

Emma: *chuckles* "Close your eyes and you'll find out! And no peeking!"

Louis: "I'm not- fine."

...

Emma: "And... you can open them!"

Louis: "Whoa!"

Niall: "Do you know what it is?"

Louis: "It's a nutcracker! It's so pretty! I shall call him... Sammy."

Emma: "That's actually not the whole surprise. Have you heard of the Nutcracker ballet?"

Louis: "I don't think I have."

Niall: "Would you like to find out about it? You remember we promised to take you to the ballet, right?"

Louis: "Wait, we're finally going to the ballet!?"

Emma: "That's right!"

Louis: "THANK YOU SO MUCH!!"

Emma: *oof* "Easy there, Louis. I can't carry you as easily now as when you were younger."

Niall: *laughing*

Louis: "Oops, sorry!"

Emma: "Now, let's get you to bed. I'll carry you, too."

Louis: "Aww..."

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While Louis was relaxing by the fireplace with his father, Emma had carried the twins to their beds. They were still a bit too excited from all the fun and gifts, but after a bedtime story about Father Winter, they had finally drifted off to sleep.

When returning downstairs, Emma made another quick detour, before joining Niall and Louis in the living room with her hands hidden behind her back.

Louis would almost not have noticed, until Emma alluded to it. Despite his impatience to see this last gift, he followed his mother's rule to wait with his eyes closed. Thinking about it, this was still the fastest way to his goal.

With one arm stretched out, Louis patiently kept his eyes shut, waiting for his last Winterfest gift. Suddenly, he felt something wooden touch his hand, but he still waited for his mother's confirmation that it was time to look.

Once Emma gave him the okay, Louis took a peek at his hand, which now held a golden nutcracker. While it was nothing as big as the puppet theatre, it felt special to him, and he knew he was going to treasure it. He stared at the little figure with stars in his eyes, already cherishing it and deciding to give it a name: Sammy.

Despite the fact that Louis loved the gift as it was, Emma and Niall gave him a knowing smile, and they revealed that this was not all there was to it. In fact, the nutcracker was a hint at where they were going to take him soon: The Nutcracker ballet! Hearing these news, Louis excitedly jumped around and into his mother's arms. Finally, he was old enough to visit the theatre with his parents, and they had not forgotten about it.

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Emma: "Took me a while, but the girls are finally asleep. How are my boys doing?"

Emma: "Did you enjoy your Winterfest so far?"

Louis: "Loved it!"

Emma: "You're lucky then, it isn't over just yet!"

Louis: "What do you mean?"

Emma: "There is another surprise waiting for you, Louis."

Louis: *gasp* "What is it?"

Emma: *chuckles* "Close your eyes and you'll find out! And no peeking!"

Louis: "I'm not- fine."

...

Emma: "And... you can open them!"

Louis: "Whoa!"

Niall: "Do you know what it is?"

Louis: "It's a nutcracker! It's so pretty! I shall call him... Sammy."

Emma: "That's actually not the whole surprise. Have you heard of the Nutcracker ballet?"

Louis: "I don't think I have."

Niall: "Would you like to find out about it? You remember we promised to take you to the ballet, right?"

Louis: "Wait, we're finally going to the ballet!?"

Emma: "That's right!"

Louis: "THANK YOU SO MUCH!!"

Emma: *oof* "Easy there, Louis. I can't carry you as easily now as when you were younger."

Niall: *laughing*

Louis: "Oops, sorry!"

Emma: "Now, let's get you to bed. I'll carry you, too."

Louis: "Aww..."

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Gloria's Diary

Eighteen at last! I got the most gorgeous teal dress for my birthday with a full skirt, and I must say I look stunning! Goodbye to high school— but Salim will be attending a local university to earn a business degree. (More of his parents' idea than his own, as his real passion lies with writing.)

I've thought about whether I'd want to go to college too, but Mom says that's not necessary as a man will provide for me someday. And if Salim asked me to marry him, I would accept without a doubt. I'm confident he and I could build a beautiful life together.

When Salvador is working, Mary sometimes comes to visit Mom and me with baby Estela and she is ADORABLE! I can see it now, the kind of life I'd want with Salim, with children of our own, after he graduates of course.

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okay so i have returned to the internet hehe. though my motivation could still be better, it's much higher again, so expect updates soon!

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horrible dancers in horrible lighting, drenched in rain

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just dropping in to say there won't be a story post today. although i do have the pics ready for a while now, i've been going through a depression phase™ so i couldn't write. maybe on monday or next friday again.

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"Will you marry me, Roo?"

Ruby had been expecting this, of course. She'd spotted the ridge of the box in George's pocket, noticed him and Moses whispering in his office. Heard the chatter from the servants in the halls. But all that expectation did absolutely nothing to help her deal with the very concrete reality of George on one knee with a ring in his hand.

Ruby stared at him. And stared. She could feel the rabbit-run of her heart, as if the hill they'd climbed had been a sheer cliff. It had not yet registered that she was supposed to say anything.

"Roo?" George asked again. His brows furrowed, concern spreading across his face - his handsome face. Ruby spluttered, jolted out of her reverie, and snatched the ring from his hands with a laugh that sounded a bit more like a sob. When had she started crying? George laughed as well, though it was more worried than anything else, slid the ring onto her finger, and swept her into his arms.

"There you are, Roo." She could feel him kissing her forehead, though it was distant, staticy, like a limb had fallen asleep. Or perhaps that was the stubble on George's chin? He really ought to start shaving more-

And then George's arms were around her, and the thoughts faded from Ruby's mind. "Gosh," she murmured, with a second little laugh. "We're going to get married." Then, a moment later, "We're going to get married!"

The walk home seemed to go by in an instant, paths disappearing underfoot before Ruby even truly had time to notice them. Before she knew it, Ruby was thundering through a rickety front door, and bursting into Moses's quiet office.

"We're getting married!" She called out, heedless that he was only feet away.

Moses stared down at her for a moment, bemused. "So I hear. You forgot to take off your hat."

Ruby stared at him for a moment, before a frown began to unfurl. He wasn't excited? She knew he would already know, of course, since George had asked for his blessing, but-

Then Moses was wrapping his arms around her, and laughing, and he patted at her back. "I'm happy for you, Ruby. Your George was awfully nervous about the whole affair."

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After dinner, the children were sent upstairs to play, while Emma and Niall were bringing out the Winterfest gifts from their hiding places. Once everything was neatly placed and assembled, the kids were called down again. Quickly, they ran down the stairs, with Ruby sat on Louis's back, as she was a bit unsure about going faster.

Entering the room, the siblings immediately noticed the huge wooden box standing in front of them. Emma and Niall excitedly waved their arms to point at it, a little out of breath from how much they had run around the room to prepare everything. But it was worth it, seeing the joy in their children's eyes now. And this was not even all that they got for them!

Louis immediately decided that he would be the first to give a performance for the family. He ruffled through the puppets and made up a story, while his sisters opened their other presents. There was a doll for each of them. One looked a bit like Ruby, the other like Dorothy, and the girls instantly fell in love with their new little friends.

The excitement was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Louis had opened up the curtains of the puppet theatre, and two little puppets were looking out from it. His parents sat down on the rug to watch the show and hurried their daughters to do the same. Dorothy and Ruby did sit down with them for a bit, although they quickly got distracted by their new toys again. But it was the thought that counted, as Louis encouraged them to watch by coming up with new interesting moments and funny jokes in his story.

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Niall: "Louis, Ruby, Dorothy!"

Emma: "Come to the living room, there's a surprise for you!"

Louis: "Coming!"

Dorothy: "Look, Lulu, look!"

Louis: "Is that-?"

Emma & Niall: "TA-DAA!"

Louis: "Ruby, it's a proper puppet theatre!"

Ruby: *giggles*

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date shenanigans

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sad babies :(

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Emma had spent most of Winterfest day in the kitchen, making sure that her family would have the most delicious and grandest meal. Through all that, she almost did not want to stop cooking, finding that it was indeed something that she loved doing, especially when it was for the people closest to her.

Some hours of work later, while Niall was busy making sure the children were behaving and not getting their seasonal clothes messy, the dinner was finally prepared. The family gathered at the large dining table and made their way through all the different tastes collected there. Sure, the twins were still making a mess and acting up a bit, and Louis was eating too fast for his own good, but the chaos was nothing new. Emma and Niall just looked at each other and at their children, feeling thankful for the love and joy that had come into their lives.

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Gloria's Diary

Salim asked me to our school's Senior Dance and I accepted, of course! I can't believe it's finally my turn to attend with my boyfriend after I was the one who told Sal to ask Mary to his dance in the first place. I wore a beautiful yellow patterned dress and Salim looked dashing in his suit. The gym was transformed with balloons and streamers. I spent a lot of time with both my friends and my boyfriend. Dancing with him felt like a dream!

We stole away out back to the courtyard and he told me, "I don't know how I got so lucky to have you, Gloria. You're beautiful, smart, confident, friendly— and I don't know what I'm going to do after school."

"We're only seventeen, Salim," I told him. "We have time. The night is still young. Will you help me make it last?"

And he did.

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As winter was moving forward, the Winterfest mood was taking over in the McGregor household. Decorations were covering the walls and surfaces and there was a constant scent of something sweet.

Winterfest was Emma's favourite holiday. It carried a pleasant memory of her late cat companion with it, since it was that same holiday when she came to her. Adding to that joy was the fact that Emma had recently found a new love for baking. Now was the perfect time of the year to spend half the day in the kitchen baking all kinds of sweet treats. Of course this meant that breakfast on Winterfest morning had to consist of some of those freshly baked treats.

While Emma was working away in the kitchen, and the twins were still fast asleep in their beds, it was up to Niall and Louis to decorate the tree. Niall had only picked it up from a Winterfest tree farm the day before, so the fir scent spread all through the living room. Mixed with the scent of vanilla, fruit and cinnamon coming from the kitchen, the Winterfest atmosphere was quickly created, waking the twins in the process.

Soon, a photographer that was travelling around the neighbourhood to take Winterfest portraits for all, arrived at the McGregor house, and the family gathered before the decorated tree, dressed in their special Winterfest clothes. The photograph was then turned into a Winterfest greeting card that would be sent to relatives, by Emma scribbling on the family's best wishes in ink.

Here's a better view of the photograph:

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(written in ink on the photo) Happy Winterfest 193–! from the McGregors

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rip Tessa :(