Catching Up

'Twas the day before Christmas,

Sitting before my blog,

Months have gone by

And my memory's a fog.

What's happened around here

Since my October update?

A whole lot of stuff,

Too much to relate.

First there was Halloween

With candy galore

Pocohontas and Elizaeth Cole

Graced our door

Next came the leaves

They fell and fell.

I raked them up

And began to yell:

"Someone bring me a bag!"

But there were none to be had,

So the girls had lots

Of leaf fun instead.

Soon Veteran's day

Came to our school

The Girl Scouts thought

A Flag Ceremony would be cool

So we put on our vests

And answered the call

We did our best

I was proud of them all.

Next came Thanksgiving,

Time to hit the road.

We saw GGma with everyone,

Eighteen relatives, all told.

The next day was a test

of patience and grace

To get a Christmas card photo

With no pouty face.

Once the photo was taken

It was time to relax

We headed out to the stock pond

to relax to the max.

The catfish were crafty,

Sneaky and quick,

Gracie caught one,

Maggie just caught a stick.

Once back home

A project had to be made

A red panda habitat -

Maggie got a good grade

We also had fun

building gingerbread houses,

With loads of candy

the girls nibbled like mouses.

We celebrated at Church

Rang bells and sang too,

Happy Birthday Jesus,

We love you!

We know in our hearts

He's the reason for the season

But we saw Santa too -

We don't think that's treason.

Once last stop at the mall

to see cool Legos

the girls could have played for hours

except we said, "Let's go!"

We have to pack

and be on our way

So we drove to DFW

and here we will stay

For the snow's coming down

all over the road

and for right now,

my story is told.

Have a Merry, Merry Christmas!!!