It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

Punk left a little earlier in the day with Lacy, to go get their Christmas tree. There weren't many nice ones so they gave up, but he went on his own to find the perfect one for her. It took a few hours but he got it. He somehow managed to make it all the way to the front door, then rang the doorbell so Lacy could open it. "Oh wifeeeee...."

"Mom, door." Brandon said as he sat on the floor and colored with Carly and Jack.

"I'll get it!" ally got up.

"You will not." Lacy snorted and went to answer the door.

"Hola." he said as he kissed her cheek and started coming in with the tree. "Look what I've got."

She blinked as she saw the tree. "What? Where did you.."

"I'm magic." he grinned as he set the tree up.

"We got a tree!" Ally grinned excitedly and ran up to it. "It's so pretty Daddy!"

"Is it huh?" he chuckled. "It's going to be even prettier once we all decorate it."

"Can I put the balls on the tree?" she asked, twirling her hair.

He never wanted her to use the word balls, but he let it slide this time. "Well, we're all going to put them up." he said.

"I wanna do the balls, though." Ally frowned.

She wouldn't be doing any balls, thank you very much. Ahem. "After I put on the lights then." he said. "You can do that and Mommy and Brandon can put up the other ornaments we have."

"And I can be on top and put the star up?" she grinned.

"Brandon did it last year, so yes this year it's your turn."

"Ah ha." She poked her tongue out at Brandon.

"Bite me." Brandon rolled his eyes.

He snorted. "What do you think of it, Lace?" he asked.

"I think it's great." she said. "Much better than the ones we saw."

He nodded. "The other ones were ugly as shi---stuff."

"Where'd you get this one?"

"That my dear..." he tapped her nose. "...is a secret."

She wrinkled her nose after he'd tapped it. "..you didn't steal it, did you?"

"Nope. I bought it, don't worry."

"So why won't you tell me?" she chuckled a little.

"Cause I can't tell you all my secrets now."

She chuckled a little. "You went out and braved the snow for little ol' me."

"Oh but of course." he said as he pulled her towards him gently and wrapped his arms around her. "You know I'd do anything for you." he said as he kissed her forehead.