Twas the Night before the Night before the Night

Twas the night before the night before the night before Christmas

and all through the kitchen the family was baking. 

All the people were stirring

in the pots, bowls, and pans.

The pizzas were baking,

the cookie dough chilling,

in hopes that supper soon would be shaking. 

The noises got noisier,

the singing of carols,

the Christmas TV specials,

and Transiberian Orchestra playing.

Outside the wind was howling,

the snow was blowing,

the donkey braying,

the cattle were lowing.

 But inside the house all was warm,

The family was snuggled 

all tucked on the couches,

the mother was sewing 

some last minute stockings. 

The cookie dough was ready,

let's roll them all out,

and add a few sprinkles

with a wink and a shout. 

For it is almost Christmas time on this night before the night before Christmas,

and we are together all snowed in this house.

We could all get quite grumpy,

as we trip over each other,

but instead we will smile 

at father and mother.

And now here is a glimpse of our winter evening...

Hope you enjoy as you prepare for this upcoming Christmas.

And above all else, in the hustle and bustle 

of the cookies and carols

the gift wrapping frenzy,

let's remember the birth of Jesus

who is after all the reason for the celebration.

He is why we celebrate and sing, 

and why we give gifts as He did for us,

by coming to earth as a wee helpless baby.

Merry Night before the Night before the Night before Christmas!

Love,

Dianne