Christmas Poem - 2011

Did we mention that this year was crazy busy over Christmas – well we only got about 20 Christmas Poems actually mailed out – so for all of the avid readers, here is the 2011 edition:

It's the night before Christmas, the halls decked with holly.
The lights and the tinsel make Santa Clause jolly.
So he jumps in his sleigh and he dons his red hat,
And flies to the south, to see where we are at.

Andrea's clan had a big change this year,
They left Southern Cal, and went without fear.
A brand new culture they are learning to taste.
They are now in Virginia at the Quantico base.

The move took two months and to save them some fuss,
While Ben found a house, they spent six weeks with us.
They played in the mountains, and explored all about,
In August, with Nana, they left and went out.

Ben's new assignment has less deployment,
For him and his family that means more enjoyment.
Their home in the woods means Andrea's looking
For ways to spend time besides cleaning and cooking.

Michael's found love, with a Colorado girl.
Jasen's happy out East, his head's in a whirl.
"Diary of Dork", are Emma's fun books.
Spencer's king of his class, with his style and his looks. 

Mat and Andi's family had some big changes.
Like nine months in Leadville, over yon mountain ranges.
They loved the life style with its camping and bikes,
But 12 feet of snow and the cold there – well yikes.

Then they move one more time, a less lofty scene.
To a town in the foothills that's called Evergreen.
They think this is better, and why? Well to start
It got a McDonalds and a closer WalMart.

Mathew has a new job, HR for a mine.
He likes it a lot, it's more than just fine.
Andi's adjusting to all that has changed
Her schedule and life style are all rearranged.

Andrew likes his new school, he does great in his class.
Mylie does active sports – she love games that go fast.
Wyatt is so happy to play cars some more.
They are happy each morning to see deer out their door.

Erica and Rich did their level best
To not change their house - or at least their address.
But they did do construction, they finished downstairs
To build for their daughters, their own private lairs.

Rich keeps on working, providing the best,
Erica's busy just feathering the nest.
Alice has pre-school, self-assured and so bright.
Evy is precocious, but her smile makes things right.

We miss Aaron's hood-winks, his talents and smile.
To recall without tears has taken a while.
Our reunion this summer was not all about fun.
We all went to the temple, Aaron's work was all done.

A Louisville duplex, Brea and Ben's new abode.
The old Stones's homestead is just down the road.
They are making it theirs, they are making it cute
And they wake every morning, as the train blows its toot.

Brea helps REI selling boots for the trails.
Ben's working at Croc's driving internet sales.
They try to be active; they have lots of friends,
And with their church callings, their pace never ends.

Michael's out on his own with his lovely new bride,
Named Taylor, his help-meet, his love, by his side.
In South California they're making their marks,
And their family has Tonks, when she's happy she barks.

They both have a job and they're both taking class
And finals just ended, they're glad that they passed.
And coming this spring, their life's changing fast,
Cause then they're expecting a wee baby lass.

Larry and Margaret thought it was wise
To buy a new home with a bit larger size.
It gives them more room where visitors stay.
And it gives them more room where grandkids can play.

Larry traveled a lot, what more can we say,
You'd just have to blink and he's flying away.
All over the States, but that was not all,
Israel and Malaysia were two ports of call.

Mar worked real hard and finished her schooling
To become an RN, the last year was grueling.
Then she studied some more, and doing her best
She just took and passed the national test.

Santa's back on his sleigh, all the presents are gone,
But our hearty good wishes he carries along.
To all of our friends and family, too,
He's taking our love and best wishes to you.