Twas the Week Before Christmas

The week prior to Christmas was a rough week.  It was just one of those weeks when nothing was working out for me.  Taylor was busy with finals week and I just needed a good pick me up.  He came up with the most clever idea to change my frown around.

I'll let the poem explain... enjoy!

Twas the week before Christmas, when all throughout Provo

Not a person was stirring, not even a sweet-bro

The students were all driving, homeward with care

In hopes that without speeding soon they’d be there

Yet two married kids stayed nestled, please don’t shed a tear

For this year they’d spend Christmas, without Sano near

And mamma in her ‘kerchief, blew her nose well

Don’t worry about Dad he was out catching the swell

My sugar was sad, I could tell from her chatter

So I thoughtfully listened to know what was the matter

“I can’t do Christmas in Utah,” she said with a flash

“More willing I’d be to come down with a rash”

I assured her we’d be fine, for there wasn’t much snow

But that didn’t do much in bringing back her usual glow

When, what to my wondering mind should appear,

An idea to save Christmas, but hidden I kept it from her tinny ear

I tried to be clever; I guess you could say “lively” and “quick”

I knew in a moment she might get more homesick

More rapid than eagles my plan started to form

And I whistled, and shouted, and hope my plan would perform!

 

On Nordstroms! Now, Jcrew! Now, Costco and Macy’s!

On, Amazon! On, Soel Boutique! On, Anthro and Target!

To each store I flew! To one or two I made a call!

Now wrap away! Wrap away! Wrap away all!

As dry leaves that before the wild Santa Ana fly

I met every obstacle, and kept it all sly

So up to the Florence’s for Christmas we’ll go

But not first without a week of a little planned sideshow

By sideshow I mean a plan for each day

Whether a gift or a date I’m not liable to say

But it’s all in good fun, because homeward you’re not bound

My hope is come the end you’ll feel like you’ve been crowned

The rest of the poems a secret with a rhyme for each day

All the way through Saturday, but first here’s Monday on display

Only two lines for Monday, because it’s so simple to unmask

Just open it quickly; twice I don’t want to ask

Your eyes-how they twinkle! Your dimples how pretty!

Your cheeks are like roses! Your style so classy!

But one thing you still fault is a chain for your keys,

Just open the next gift and I’ll fix that if you please.

This next gift you’ll love for it’s truly a classic,

Our future kids too surely will find it fantastic.

So open it up and let go of your worries,

Truly it’s one of the greatest of all Disney’s stories.

Today’s gift is not chubby or plump, or a right jolly old elf,

You might like when you watch it, in spite of yourself!

A wink of my eye and a twist of my head,

Soon you’ll be watching this while snuggled in bed.

I’ll speak not a word, but get straight to the catch,

For this gift is great if you know how to close a latch.

So open it up and put it on right away,

Santa sugars been excited to see with the gift he’s given today.

 This last gift is great, a tradition, not a whistle,

For every Christmas Eve needs this like December needs thistle.

Put them on tight and enjoy for this gift is the last,

So I say, “Happy Christmas to you, and until next, good-night!”

I'm so grateful for husband who knows me oh so well!  I am truly blessed.

Merry Christmas and here's to 2012!