It is the morning of Christmas Eve, as Hazel has been enjoying herself while staying with Liam and Thomas.
''Daddy''says Thomas as his little feet pitter-patter down the hall and into Liam's room. Very excitedly on today being the day before Christmas, the most magical time of the year. Liam then slowly opens his eyes when hearing his little boy's voice as he then feels sudden movement on the bed along with Thomas now jumping up & down on the bed.''Someone is excited with today being the day before Christmas, as he ten sees the time. It's not even seven am yet bud, why don't you go lay down for a few more hours' 'states Liam.''No, let's make Christmas Tree pancakes; I am too excited to sleep' 'says Thomas. Being so much like Zoey when it comes to Christmas is the second one; his mom isn't with them, it makes him meant to make each one extra special.
''Why don't you lay in bed with me for at least an hour? That way, I can sleep in a little longer ''says Liam, as the holidays are the only time he can sleep in. Well, I mean try to get extra sleep if he can; with having a nine-year-old little boy going on ten, it can be very hard, especially on Christmas morning, knowing that there are so many presents downstairs waiting under the tree wrapped in Red & Green.''Please, daddy, I am starving and am eager to decorate the trees with whipped cream & chocolate chips, ''says Thomas. He loves this day to where he can decorate his pancake without a limit, as this is something Zoey used to do when she was a little girl. Continuing on the same traditions with her family, and hopes Thomas, will do the same once he starts a family and children of his own.
''You win, bud, why don't you head downstairs and find the Christmas Tree cookie cutters in the cookie-cutter draw ''tells Liam thinking to himself about how organized his wife was by keeping their house all neat & organized because, as she always said '' a clean home is a happy home''.
''Okay, I want three pancakes, though ''says Thomas; he climbs on the bed. Thinking maybe he can extra sugar this morning,
''I got a better idea? What if instead of the chocolate chips, you use Strawberries and Blueberries as ornaments along with the whipped cream for the garland ? ''suggests Liam trying to make breakfast a bit healthier. '''What would mom say if she were, here on the fact that you were breaking years of Davis traditions ''states Thomas, loving their annual breakfast traditions, and doesn't want any of that to change. Because his mom is gone, '' she would probably be giving me the same debate that you are right about now, so what if we compromise? You can have two pancakes with chocolate chips and then the third pancake topped with fruit ''states Liam. ''It's a deal. I'll find the tree cookie cutter, ''says Thomas smiling as he rushes out of his dad's room, makes his way down the hall. To where he is bouldering down the stairs and doesn't stop until he reaches his destination, the kitchen, to his favorite drawer where the cookie cutters were. Seeing they have everything you could imagine, from shapes, pumpkins, Christmas trees, candy canes, ghosts & many more. Liam makes his way downstairs, and into the kitchen,'' I see you found the tree cookie cutters, ''says Liam. Heading over to his coffee pot,'' I have to say that I am still getting used to this. With your mom not already having the coffee ready for me each morning ''tells Liam, missing coming down the stairs every morning to the aroma of coffee in every room of their house.''Mom always used to say that you weren't yourself until you received your morning jolt of fuel, the same way when we fill our gas with gas ''tells Thomas as he compares his dad's energy to the car's fuel
.''Yes exactly seeing both of us, can't run on empty ''says Liam, as he loves to hear what his little guy has to say & cherishes these moments. Seeing in a few years there won't be many more just like them much longer.''Can I go see if Hazel is awake and wants any pancakes?'' asks Thomas curiously, not wanting her to miss out on the festivities?
''Why don't we wait for her to come down? She could still be sleeping, ''states Liam, not wanting his little boy to disturb their guest and possible love interest? ''Wait for who? ''asks Hazel as she is coming down the stairs, in her icy white/ gray bathrobe with initials HM monogrammed on the front of the front. It almost resembles the one her mom used to wear back when she was alive; her brother Mitch must have thought having something that she could wear all the time at home would. Make Hazel feel as her mom is always with her, no matter where life takes her.
As Thomas turns around when he hears Hazel's voice, you are just about to get out the ingredients we need for pancakes. Would you like some they will be shaped like Christmas Trees?'' asks Thomas curiously, wanting to decorate each of his pancakes differently that way no pancake looks the same.''He means that I was about to get what we need for the pancakes, ''states Liam going into the fridge for the eggs, milk, unsalted butter & then getting the rest of the dry ingredients including the Green food coloring to give the tree pancakes to where it gives each Christmas tree pancake a true green effect. After the pancakes are done, they start to decorate one differently,'' do you have any Red or Green M'M's by any chance that way? I can use them as an ornament instead of using the chocolate chips'' questions Hazel, wondering that way she can use her artistic master pancake skills,& create the best Christmas tree pancakes known to man.