It's CHRISTMAS....

Twas Christmas morning, we actually slept late

Until 6am at least (there was no debate)

When three little ones ran in our room with cheer

WAKE UP WAKE UP - Christmas is here! 

We rubbed our eyes put a smile on our face

Then all five paused for a moment of grace

Thank you, dear Jesus, for a year filled with love

For kindness and health and the gifts from above

Emmy lead us all in a prayer 

and in my opinion, that was Christmas, right there

Sweet words in her precious little voice

Asking us all to reflect and in Him rejoice

But alas, that Jolly St. Nick

 Had a few more items in his bag full of tricks

Two shiny bikes painted just as a requested

And a Playstation 4 made the day extra festive

But he wasn't done with surprises there was a little more

Some scratch offs, a robot and beef jerky was in store

Then a phone call was made to Gigi and Pops

"GET OVER HERE NOW AND DON'T MAKE ANY STOPS"

Breakfast was served, my favorite each year

Rolls and bacon make us all grin from ear to ear

Then the annual gift sorting began

All you type-As surely understand

We have order to our chaos, or so it would seem

We like to take our time to enjoy each and everything

Like fancy new socks that were chosen by Rad

And can only be FULLY appreciated by a super cool Dad 

While the presents were opened and everyone said thanks

I made sure to snap a few pictures of ME for the photo bank

These four humans are the only gifts I need

I can do without the wants, wears or read

As usual, my favorite part of the day

Were all the hugs given out along the way

A hug for a dress, a hug for a mask

A hug for that special gift that I was afraid to ask

A hug just because is the best hug of all

Better than a hug for a game or a doll

All the new stuff is awesome

That I won't deny

But the real joy is what matters 

And brings a tear to my eye

The moments in between that aren't posed or rehearsed

Are the moments I will always recall first

And the ones I don't capture behind some giant lens

Usually bring me the happiest grin

Each year we get older and much wiser, too

We stop and enjoy instead of having a "to do"

We hug and we laugh and if we're lucky enough

We recognize all the things that make up the "good stuff"

Like laughing with cousins and enjoying new toys

And filling the streets with a joyful noise

All the packages piled under that tree

Aren't the only gifts for you and for me

It's not the ribbons or sparkly bows

That make a difference, that much we know

It's time spent with family and our wonderful friends

That fill the day with joy from beginning to end

May your Christmas be merry and your New Year be bright

And may 2019 be filled with blessings you count each and every night!!