The Night Before Christmas

It's the night before Christmas, and all through the house

All creatures are stirring, but thank goodness no mouse

The stockings are laying on the mantel with care

The tree is all lit with a beautiful glare

The Toddler is bathed and put into his bed

While visions of sugar cookies dance in his head

His Mommy in her PJs and Daddy in his cap

Are recovering from football and an afternoon nap

When out in the yard there arouse such a clatter

We jumped from our seats to see what was the matter

Away to the door we flew like a plane

Stepping on a race car and a little toy train

The moon in the sky was giving a glow

Highlighting the men in the yard far below

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

But Papa and his sons each holding a beer

All ready to assemble the large present tonight

For the Toddler, from Santa, it must look just right

More rapid than eagles his instructions he yelled

And the boys all pitched in, but their beers they still held

Screwdrivers are needed, both Phillips and flat

A hammer, some pliers, and no more than that

Tab A in Slot B it is all coming together

Someone get out your iPad and check on the weather

As dry leaves that before wild Texas storms fly

The weather is holding, not a cloud in the sky

So back to their work in the glow of the moon

An evening that feels like Indiana in June

And then in a twinkling I heard in the yard

The reading of instruction from one little card

The boys were all working to finish in time

Building a fun play yard for baby to climb

The shape like a school bus with a slide in the back

Wheels that can be turned all in yellow and black

The horn gives a beep and the engine a roar

He can pull out the stop sign or open the door

They spoke not a word but went straight to their work 

Screwed in the last screw and then turned with a jerk

Then laying the hammer beside of the hose

They finished the present and to their feet they all rose

They came in the house and the team wet their whistle

Then cleaned up their mess with the handy new Bissell

But I heard them exclaim as they turned out the lights

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!