Twas the Night Before Christmas

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And now another edition of our
'Night Before a Kirkwood Christmas’


'Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the house.
After tamales and hot sauce with water our mouths we did dowse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.
Abigail was ready for bed with a braid in her hair.

Too excited to wait for the coming day,
‘Open just one gift, oh Dad please,’ they tried to sway!

With a twinkle in Momma’s eyes, Dad knew what to do,
‘An educational gift to open for you, and you and you!’

Undetered by the less than ‘fun’ gifts,
‘Oh thank you,’ ‘I love it,’ they all said in shifts!

Soon the snow began to fall and Mimi snuggled up in her shawls,
Uncle David can’t sleep in, he will be making the sausage balls!

At six a.m., down the stairs they came,
Hoping for Harry Potter books, videos and a DS game!

Gifts abound, Santa does not disappoint,
Even the cheese sauce never hit a boiling point!

Christmas dinner was yummy, even though the ham wasn’t pre-cooked,
A fact I would have known, if only I’d looked!

Another Christmas complete, better gifts than we deserve,
I’ll host again next year, as soon as I gain my nerve!