'Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas 

at Eleven o-Three

My kids were not sleeping yet.

Too bad for me.

They were much to excited 

To fall fast asleep

So I put their energy to work

and the kitchen they did sweep

Then up to the bedrooms

to vacuum the floor

I was glad for this chance 

to have them do chores

They worked hard and quickly

So Santa could see

That they've been tidy children

since January

Then they still were not tired,

so they played cards and had fun

Around 11:30 I said

"Ok, time to be done"

 

They hushed up and layed still

While I bided my time

By laying in bed

and making up this rhyme

Now it's 1:49

and the stockings are ready

Time to unload Corey's car

of the spoils it does carry.

 I turned off Ethan's alarm

that was set to sound at 3

(He'll probably be a little bit

upset with me...)

But I can live with that

if it means I'll get some sleep

But now around the house

and sleeping children I must quietly creep

They started this tradition
of sleepovers under the tree
I like them making memories
I love my family!

 I hope not to wake them

And that in the morning they'll see

Lots of love for them

Under the Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas! :)