For your Christmas reading pleasure, here is the entire story of the Last Christmas. For those of you who have followed along on this little adventure of mine, thank you. For those of you who may have thought you didn’t…

The two days flew by as Chrissy and Joe finished the items on the list. Sometimes, Joe would stop and listen. He’d walk to the door hoping to hear the wolf’s cry and see him bounding from the woods. But…

The storm grew in intensity as the temperature became bone-chilling. Snuggled between the wolf’s fur and the blanket, Joe didn’t feel the cold. But he knew it was frigid and he was worried about Chrissy. The jacket she was wearing…

Dashing into the house, panting and out of breath, Joe ran to his room. His mother’s voice chased him down the hallway. “Will the two adventurers be home for lunch?” “Dunno, Ma. I hope so.” He yelled back. “You hope…

Laughing and joking as they ran along the path, Chrissy beat Joe to the edge of the field. They both stopped dead in their tracks. The barn was gone. “Joe, the barn. It’s gone.” “Like my grandfather always said, you…

Joe and Chrissy walked out of class at Ashton School and headed to lunch Just before they got to the lunchroom, Ms. Geddes, the principal, came over to them. “Joe, go get your coat. Your mother is on her way…

“We’re gonna what?” Chrissy said, as they admired the finished sleigh. “Take it for a ride.” Joe slapped her on the back, then walked to the front of the sled. The elves were lining up the reindeer, hoisting the harnesses…

“Grandpa!” Joe yelled as he saw the old man sitting on the couch. “You’re home!” He ran to him, wrapping him in a hug. “You have a talent for stating the obvious, Joe.” The old man smiled. “Huh?” “Never mind.…

“Do you want to tell me how we’re gonna get past an army of pine trees?” Chrissy asked as they walked along the bike path. “In case you forgot I had to save you from them last time.” “I know,…