Twas the nIght before Christmas....

NAUGHTY?!??

OR NICE?!?!?

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...
not a creature was stirring not even our mouse....

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there

The children were (soon to be!!) nestled all snug in their beds 

while visions of "birthday cake" danced in her head..

Me in my flannels and Nelson in his hat had just settled in for a long winter's nap..not quite! No rest for the weary!

When down in the kitchen there arose such a clatter

I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter

Coffee, sticky buns and breakfast made in a flash, 

a holiday brunch and a bible study bash

The morning sun shining on a the non-Dallas snow

gave the lustre of midday to MANY toys below

when what to my wondering eyes should appear

then Kennedy's miniature friends and their moms so dear

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof

the dancing and singing of each little hoof

As we celebrated and partied with family  around

down the chimney grandaddy's birthday came with a bound!

Ps. Jolly old St. Nicholas Kennedy knows how to use the iphone..watch out!

My other grandad was dressed in my bow from his head to his foot

our lunch was grand and their new home showed no signs of ashes or soot

Our dear friends Will and Kristi came to Dallas and back

we enjoyed a special catch up before they head to pack

Santa's eyes how they twinkle! His dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses his nose like a cherry!

He had a broad face and a round little belly

My Uncle Maxi took me to see his bowl full of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old self

and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head

soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work

and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk

and laying his finger aside of his nose

he gave me a "hook' em" and up the chimney he rose

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle

and away they all flew like the down of a thistle

But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,

Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!!

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will towards men.