Christmas Poem

'Twas the Night Before Christmas' Mom Style!

Twas the night before Christmas,when all through the abode,Only one creature was stirring,she was cleaning the commode.The children were sleeping,all snug in their beds,While visions of X-box 360and IPODS flipped through their heads.Dad was snoring in front of the family TVWith a half-constructed bike propped up on his knee.So only Mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter,Which made her sigh, 'Now what's the matter?'With toilet brush still clutched in her hand,She descended the stairs and saw an old manAll covered with soot, which fell with a shrug''Oh great,' muttered Mom, 'now I have to clean up the rug.''Ho! Ho! Ho!' cried Santa, 'I'm glad you're awake---My gift to you was especially difficult to make.''Thanks Santa, but all I want is time alone.''Exactly!' he chuckled, 'so I've made you a clone.''A clone?' she muttered. 'What good is that?'Now run along Santa, I've no time to chat.'Then out walked the clone, the dear mother's twin,Same hair and same eyes, the same double chin.'She'll cook and she'll dust, she'll mop every mess,You'll relax, take it easy, watch the Young and Restless.''Fantastic!' mom cheered, 'My dream has come true!''I'll shop and I'll read and I'll sleep the night through!'From the room up above, the youngest did fret.'Mommy come quickly----I'm scared and I'm wet!'The clone replied, 'I'm coming sweetheart.''WOW!' the mom smiled. 'She sure knows her part.'The clone changed the small one and sung him a tuneAs she bundled him up in a blanket cocoon.'You're the best mommy ever---I really love you!'The clone smiled and said, 'I love you too!'The real mom frowned and said 'Santa , no deal!That's my baby's love that she's trying to steal.'Smiling wisely Santa said, 'To me it's so clear,Only one loving mother is needed right here.'The mom kissed her child and tucked him in bed,'Thank you so much, dear Santa, for clearing my head',Knowing time goes too fast ,and it won't be too long,That her children will no longer need her cradle nor song,The clock on the mantle then began to chime;Santa whispered to the clone, 'It works every time.'And with the clone at his side, Santa said,' Goodnight. Merry Christmas, dear mom, you will be all right!'

This really puts things into perspective for you!!

Deer Season

The Boy and Ayden opening morning of deer season. Arkansas has a youth hunt the week before the actual season starts. The Boy shot his deer about twenty minutes after they got into their stand. He said that he saw the deer before he even had his gun loaded. He was pretty excited!!!

This is the stand that they hunted from. They were not even in there long enough to get comfy!

This isn't a very good picture, but it is all we have. Rick took it with his cell phone. The Boy was so excited when he called to tell me that he shot a deer. I was sooooo excited too!! We don't really eat the meat, we have it processed and end up giving it away becauseI can not stand the thought of eating it.



Not much has been going on. Staying busy as usual. My part-time job has turned into a full-time one. I am hoping after the first of the year to slow down. The Boy has decided to sit out a year from wrestling. I can not say that I am sorry about that. That is a huge committment for the whole family, three nights a week of practice and Saturday meets. He and The Girl are both going to play Upward Basketball. This will be the first year for both of them. The Girl really isn't that excited, but I signed her up anyway!!! She is busy doing gymnastics now. That is something that she really likes. She is learning to do a back hand spring right now. She is actually pretty good!!!



The Girl and I are heading to Topeka for the weekend to see Lucas play football. He is a Senior this year!!! Can you believe that!! Their football team has been doing great! We are planning on doing some shopping and hitting a few scrapbook stores!!!



Hope everyone is doing well!!! God Bless!!!