Ashley woke up to yipping one morning, and she giggled.

"Hey, Racsal! How are ya, boy?"

He yipped and licked her face.

"Ugh, what a wake-up call. Well, good morning to you, too."

She got up from bed and washed her face, getting ready for the day.

Suddenly Erin burst into the room wearing a hat shaped like a Christmas tree.

"Up and at 'em, RedHead! Merry Christmas!"

Ashley grinned and wore her green dress with sequins, making her look like a walking Christmas tree. She found a headband with a large star, and placed it on top of her curly dark-red hair.

After she got ready, she raced downstairs to see a fully decorated house that she and Erin had done the night before.

"Merry Christmas, Ronnie! Merry Christmas, Rascal!"

The twin pups barked happily, and Erin gave Ashley a plate of-

"Gingerbread!"

Ashley gobbled down the gingerbread pancakes, and a banging on the door made her grin.

She knew exactly who it was, and wasn't surprised when she opened the door, and Millie gave her a massive squeeze.

"Merry Christmas, QueenBean!!"

"Merry Christmas, Mills!"

All of the Queens had showed up, all wearing various outfits of green, red, and white.

"Merry Christmas, Caramel," Natalie yelled. Ashley gave her a massive hug.

"Merry Christmas!"

Vicki looked around. "Wow. You really decorated this place."

"Yup! Erin and I were up 'til one in the morning because we couldn't stop re-decorating!"

Everyone laughed, and they all came into the massive living room. Rascal was scared of all the intruders, and he began barking.

"Aww," Millie said, "He's so cute!"

"That's Rascal," Ashley said, "He usually stays with me. His twin sister, Ronnie, is Erin's."

And right on cue, Erin came racing into the room, with Ronnie yipping at her heels.

"Aww!! They're so adorable!!"

Millie walked over to Ronnie, who jumped into her arms. Natalie was able to calm Rascal down, and he ran over to her.

"Aww! I gotta get a picture!"

Ashley grabbed her camera and snapped a photo of Millie and Natalie playing with the pups.

"It's a keeper!"

Everyone sat down and began talking about what they'd do that day, and what Ashley and Erin had planned.

"So, we thought we'd play around in the snow since you all came prepared, and we'd get our best chefs, Mum, not you, and we'd be baking and eating and having a great time. Then, we'd all watch an incredibly cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie that I know Erin will criticize, and we'll end the day with karaoke!"

"Sounds good to me," Courtney said.

Ashley, Grace, Natalie, Lexi, and Jaye'J began sorting through the presents as Erin yanked whoever she thought was capable in a kitchen.

"Courtney, Aimie, Millie is a no, um. Maiya, and Vicki!"

She grabbed them all and took them with her as the organization crew finished up.

"Erin, don't break them," Ashley yelled.

"No promises!" was her reply.

Millie burst into laughter. "Well, they're done for. Snow time!!"

The organizing crew got their coats, scarfs, gloves or mittens, and earmuffs.

"Queenie!!!!!!!!! Come down!"

Ashley rolled her eyes and came downstairs with a maroon jacket and fluffy pink earmuffs, and a green scarf.

"Ahh! QueenBean, you look amazing!"

Ashley grinned sheepishly. "The jacket was my mom's. She had it for a while now."

The other Queens complemented her, and they all went out and messed around in the snow.

Natalie, Grace, and Jaye'J began a snowball fight that ended up with everyone joining and Ash, Millie, and Grace winning.

Then everyone made the most chaotic snowman ever, with five scarfs, three hats, and seven pairs of earmuffs.

And then, they all came back inside to the smells of warm food and hot chocolate.

"Rin! What've you-"

They walked inside and saw food all throughout the table. There was so much, they had to put it on the kitchen counters.

"We're done," Erin yelled, and her chefs didn't seem too tired.

"Your girlfriend is too perfect," Maiya said, slightly breathless. Erin grinned.

"You got that right. Now, come on, everyone! Dig in!" Everyone sat on the table, or in Millie's case, on the floor (she asked to), and they ate the warm home-cooked meal that Rin, Maiya, Courtney, Aimie, and Vicki had made.

"Oh, this is so good," Jaye'J exclaimed, "You guys, it's amazing."

"Thanks to Erin," Vicki said, "She made sure we didn't burn anything over."

"And it's a good thing I did," Erin said, "It would've been the Great British Baking Show without me!"

Everyone laughed, and Ashley smiled. Her family was all together, and they were happy.

"Well, that was spectacular," Millie said, "And it's snowing, so let's all go out! Come on!"

Everyone cheered and grabbed their stuff. And once two 18-year-olds and nine women go out into a snowy afternoon, you can bet things'll happen.

For example, the yard was covered in a million snowmen and snow angels, and a massive snowball fight broke out which ended up with several windows covered in snow, and everyone frozen over.

"OK! My arse is frozen! Movie time!"

Everyone treated themselves to some warm hot chocolate, and they all went to change into their warmest pajamas, and Ashley made seven bowls of popcorn.

"Here's the movie," she said, and the all sat down and watched an incredibly cheesy and obvious holiday movie.

"Ugh," Erin said, "This is ridiculous. The girl has no redeeming qualities, and the guy's only into her cos she's pretty. Who wrote this shit?!"

"SHUT UP," everyone shouted, and they finished the movie. Afterwards, the Queens all grabbed the sleeping bags Ashley had bought beforehand, and they all slept in the living room.

"ASH! Come down!"

Ashley grinned at Grace's yelling, and she ran downstairs with her gifts.

"These are for you," she said, giving the Queens each a card.

"Aw, Queenie. Thank you!"

"Babes, you shouldn't have!"

"Thanks, kiddo!

Ashley grinned. She had given each of the Queens a thank you card, and all of them said who they were to Ashley.

"My aunts are Lexi and Vicki, and Jaye'J's my auntie. My sisters are Millie, Grace, and Maiya. My cousins are Courtney and Aimie, and my mum's Natalie. You guys have given me so much good memories. Thank you all."

"Thank you, Ashley! You made our lives great!"

"We'd never be where we are without you."

"Thanks, Ashy!"

Ashley felt her heart warm, and she plopped into her sleeping bag. But then she jumped up and grabbed her camera.

"Merry Christmas, everyone!"

"Merry Christmas!!"