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That the Christmas countdown didn't work out for me.
There was shopping to be done, and wrapping gifts up too,
I didn't even get to send out a Christmas card to you.
We had to have a birthday party for our girl because she just turned ten,
Of all the times to lose my voice, the best time wasn't then.
But sickness plagued our family, at times I couldn't catch my breath,
Aches, and pains and fever, I felt like walking death.
Still the shopping was done, the tree was decorated too,
Doesn't matter if you're sick, a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do.
Daddy was under the weather, but the kids fought off the sick,
We all just made the best of it, even watched a Christmas flick.
Christmas Eve started early, the kids' competition was on,
They stood over my bed, trying to win the gift at dawn.
Christmas Eve evening was without tradition, so I had for the fam surprise,
Our new church has no service, so instead we went to Toy Story on Ice.
Our family stayed determined, to make this Christmas fun,
And by the end of Christmas, that's exactly what we'd done!
My favorite tradition, homemade breakfast by my Dad,
They're the best cinnamon rolls anyone of you've ever had.
Christmas was on a Sunday, so we got to go to service at our church,
I think every Christmas should be on a Sunday, somebody quick do some research.
We all got funny t-shirts from Grandma (she's actually mom to me,)
She had a blast shopping for funny, and for me she bought three.
The DePriest five didn't open our gifts until very late in the day,
But it took off a lot of pressure, I think we may keep doing it that way.
Jacob got an iPod, he didn't expect to see,
He really had no idea it was wrapped under our tree.
The younger kids asked for Kindles, one each for E and V,
We're hoping it will kindle a love in them to read.
We five did our not so secret stockings, a fun gift exchange,
Some gifts were funny, some useful, a couple just plain strange.
As the family just relaxed, playing with new toys and a video game,
I started work on dinner, our favorite holiday menu, always the same.
Christmas dinner was yummy, the prime rib was a perfect pink,
With asparagus, potatoes, fresh berries and ice cold milk to drink.
The holiday was beautiful, celebrating our Savior's birth,
Celebrating the night that Jesus came on the scene on earth.
We didn't overcharge or overspend, or buy crud we didn't need,
(There's still gift cards tho, but at least that crud is "free".)
Yesterday was kick back, golf for Neal, jammie day for the kids and me,
That's how I think the day after Christmas should always be.
Today's a little rougher, Neal's fighting a bee swarm out in our yard,
He said yard work relaxes him, I don't think he thought it'd be that hard.
I guess, the unexpected bee swarm declares this Christmas done,
But I say with a heart of gratitude, it was a lot of fun.
By Diana DePriest
© December 27, 2011
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