Twas the night before Christmas and all through our house,
Not a creature was stirring except our pet mouse.
The stockings were hanging with pictures attached.
Hoping for presents and kids to be matched.
The children were tossing and turning in bed
Listening and looking for signs of "Big Red."
When Mom finished baking, she started to wrap.
And Dad settled in for his Christmas Eve nap.
When back in the closet there rose such a clatter.
Did anyone spring to see what was the matter?
From under the still unwrapped presents I fussed.
That popcorn bowl could've left me concussed!
The bump on my head left me feeling quite sore.
I said to myself "That is it! No more!"
Just one hour later what should appear?
Two wide awake children... twas my greatest fear!
With their twisting and twirling and eyes with such gleam,
I knew in a second it wasn't a dream.
More excited than teachers on the last day of school,
The girls jumped in our bed like it was a pool!
"Wake up! There are presents! It's time to unwrap!"
But, wait... I just laid down for a nap.
"Come on! Get up...you both have to see!"
Do you know the time? It's not even three!
"Kids, back to bed! This is simply insane!
From opening more presents, you must refrain."
With huffing and puffing and sniffling too.
They finally agreed just one gift would do.
To call their Nana, we waited til five.
We knew that she needed some time to drive.
As the wind began blowing and the raindrops did fall,
we heard Nana's knock and went straight down the hall.
So now it was time to unwrap all the gifts.
We passed them around and opened in shifts.
First was our Susie...she's such a trip!
Over "Swim to me Puppy" she truly did flip.
Then there was Maddie, wanting nothing this year.
But, alas, a familiar ringtone from the tree she did hear!
And, finally, it was the little guy's turn.
The wheels of the squishy bus he surely did burn!
It was over and done in what seemed like a flash.
Another successful Christmas day bash!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
The stockings were hanging with pictures attached.
Hoping for presents and kids to be matched.
The children were tossing and turning in bed
Listening and looking for signs of "Big Red."
When Mom finished baking, she started to wrap.
And Dad settled in for his Christmas Eve nap.
When back in the closet there rose such a clatter.
Did anyone spring to see what was the matter?
From under the still unwrapped presents I fussed.
That popcorn bowl could've left me concussed!
The bump on my head left me feeling quite sore.
I said to myself "That is it! No more!"
Just one hour later what should appear?
Two wide awake children... twas my greatest fear!
With their twisting and twirling and eyes with such gleam,
I knew in a second it wasn't a dream.
More excited than teachers on the last day of school,
The girls jumped in our bed like it was a pool!
"Wake up! There are presents! It's time to unwrap!"
But, wait... I just laid down for a nap.
"Come on! Get up...you both have to see!"
Do you know the time? It's not even three!
"Kids, back to bed! This is simply insane!
From opening more presents, you must refrain."
With huffing and puffing and sniffling too.
They finally agreed just one gift would do.
To call their Nana, we waited til five.
We knew that she needed some time to drive.
As the wind began blowing and the raindrops did fall,
we heard Nana's knock and went straight down the hall.
So now it was time to unwrap all the gifts.
We passed them around and opened in shifts.
First was our Susie...she's such a trip!
Over "Swim to me Puppy" she truly did flip.
Then there was Maddie, wanting nothing this year.
But, alas, a familiar ringtone from the tree she did hear!
And, finally, it was the little guy's turn.
The wheels of the squishy bus he surely did burn!
It was over and done in what seemed like a flash.
Another successful Christmas day bash!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
