Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house children rushed and they pushed each other about. These children were not nestled or snug in their beds and you better believe sugar stains were smeared on their heads. And Michael in his kercheif and I all about could not get them to settle down for any amount. We threatened and shouted and called out their names, but they seemed to ingore us just the same. So, we told them that Santa would not appear if they could not settle down and sleep with their reindeer(from Build-a-Bear, hello). Their eyes how they twinkled, their minds oh how merry, and we laughed when we saw them and went a little crazy. When the children were down, Santa came with delight and left little gifts for each one that night. And I heard him exclaim as he ran for the door, Merry Christmas I wish I could help you some more. You're on you own now and good luck on the morrow, I left Porter a drum set oh well, your sorrow. I think he was laughing at what might take place on Christmas morning there would be a big race, for the children could not wait to see what was left, for they all thought that they deserved all the best. Larkin had been worried when she found Santa would bring only two presents to the scene. She had even stated it would be a Blue Christmas. We tried to explain that we all have enough, that less is more and we don't need more stuff. When the discussion concluded she temporarily resigned to the deal but, later would bring forth several appeals. When all was said and done everyone was extremely happy and mom went to bed thinking of ways to get rid of our puppy.
