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Last-Minute Christmas To Do List

1. Embroider “Thomas” and “Joel” on the tops of their stockings. This is Tommy’s 4th Christmas and Joel’s 2nd without completed stockings. I have the stockings, I have the colorful thread, I have the needles, I have the skill. I am lacking the patience.

2. Find some patience deep inside a big slab […]

Christmas Shopping Haiku

Want the free gift wrap? It only costs six dollars Looks like an eyesore.

Santa is scary Beard like albino ferret, Food court taco breath.

Parking lot stalker Do you think my space is close? I assure you, it’s not.

Parking lot stalker You idle hopelessly long– Five kids to strap in.

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Lights

Last night we took our annual Christmas light-gazing tour. Our custom is to put the kids in their pajamas and place them into the chilled minivan. We bring along the Christmas music to heighten the effect and for sing-a-long purposes. The kids are always very excited and often get ahead of themselves.

“Oooohhh!” shouted […]