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“Okay, so how’re we gonna do this?” Paisley asked, sitting around a large piece of construction paper with her siblings. Ryder -who had the best handwriting of all four – had written “Operation Santa” at the top of the page. Other than its title however, the page was entirely blank.

“Well, we know the North Pole’s at the top of the world, right?” Riley asked, waiting until the others nodded in agreement before continuing. “So if we just keep walking north then eventually we’ll have to get there!”

“Yeah but that could take ages!” Parker cautioned. “

The Dark Moon pack is north, but there’s at least two other packs between us and the pole.”

“Tha’s a good point.” Ryder agreed, “So maybe if we travel to one of the other packs and start there?”

“Yeah! But we can’t take too long, we have to make sure we can get there and back afore Christmas.” Paisley warned.

“Maybe we can get a ride back with Santa!” Riley suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Wow, that would be amazing!” Ryder giggled.

“Okay so what do we need?” Paisley asked. “Really warm coats, snow boots, snacks..”

“Maybe some fish in case we need to d’stract any polar bears.” Parker mused aloud.

“Ooh, good idea.” Riley nodded, starting a list o their paper.

“We should also take hot cocoa, and marshmallows, to help stay warm.” Ryder added. “I wish we knew how to ski, that would make getting there a lot faster.”

“How about a sled” Ryder asked, “if we make friends with one of the polar bears, they might even pull us!”

“This is the best plan.” Paisley praised, grinning.

“We still have to figure out how to get north first.”

Riley reminded them, “it’s gonna be miles and miles before we get anywhere near the arctic.”

“Hmm, we’re too little to drive.” Parker remarked thoughtfully.

What if we ask Mommy to go back to the tree farm, just for the bonfire one night. She’d probbly agree, and then

protested, crinkling up

reasoned, “we’ll leave a note promising

we definitely need a compass.”

don’t think

leave a note for Mommy too – so she knows we’re with Santa and she

know how Mommies can be, they worry ’bout everything.”

we leave she might try to come after us anyway.” Ryder agreed.

get a good enough head start then

you write the , Parker you get the s’pplies. And Paisley

The others grinned, “Deal!”

was just glad the pups wanted to continue doing activities together. They’d been through such a difficult ordeal that she was willing to do just about anything to raise their spirits, besides, they were starting school

sides had been

she focused on her babies, praying they didn’t ask to go back

more about what you want for Christmas?” She asked, gently guiding Paisley’s hands to avoid sticking the marshmallow she had skewered on a stick directly

shrugged, not realizing she’d overheard their conversation with Santa. They knew exactly what they wanted, but

“How about one of those big beautiful art sets they have in the craft store?” She asked Ryder,

put their plan into motion, but they’d all agreed that

What would you think about a chemistry set – you could do all

to get

take

first therapy session the other day, and her doctor had advised her to acknowledge and address the fact that part of her fury with Ethan was because she still loved him so completely. She wanted him for Christmas too, and she knew they were all

to get you something too. Riley, any thoughts? Riley peeked

care of it.” She had to admit that a bunny was less work than some other pets, but she was pregnant and any new pet with a new baby in the house was going to

all of the children’s attention, and

we’ll take extra

‘sponsible you’ll never have to lift a finger.” Ryder

new socks?” Jane teased. “So your feet will

no one wants smelly socks!” Parker

about a nice mop, so we can always keep the house clean?”

that’s cwazy!” Ryder objected, “Mops aren’

are fun.” Riley remarked

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