T'was the weeks before Christmas,

and all through the house,

I was working on my computer,

tapping keyboard and mouse.

I got a new program

to make my cards cool,

and I was eager to start using

this awesome new tool.

But of course I was still trying

to decorate my home,

I'd do it in my sleep,

that's when I wrote this poem!

And at sleep is the only time

anything gets done,

and NO it's not because

I'm just out having fun!

Don't get me wrong now,

my three kids are great,

I wouldn't trade them for anything,

It's just that other things must wait!

Like trying to shop

those great Christmas sales,

it's hard to concentrate

while the little one wails.

She dislikes going shopping,

she screams all the way,

So I've put off buying gifts,

till a "by-myself" day.

Not that I'll get one

anytime soon,

The way that it's going,

we'll have Christmas by June!

I have a party to help plan,

on the 23rd Bri will be eight,

so she wants a slumber party,

oh boy it's gonna be great!

For the day, we decided,

the 19th would be fun,

then we realized, the day after,

Daddy Dale turns 41!

Oh boy, these holidays

will be the best yet,

it's Chelsea's first everything,

and I think I'm almost set.

Tomorrow I go

to DJ's class up at school,

to read the Cajun Night Before Christmas,

mah shah I hope I don't make myself look fool!

Well it's time for me

to get back to my work,

Get up from this chair,

and turn with a jerk.

Gotta get the garland hung,

put the candles in place,

gotta hide all those packages,

this is quite a big race.

Maybe if I can get

it all finished tonight,

my kids will get to wake up

to a wonderful sight.

Me not having a stressed

look upon on my face,

and no boxes or ribbons

lying all over the place.

I really don't know

what it is to have the kind

of holiday where you get

everything finished on time!

And even if I did,

it just wouldn't be right,

I strive on doing everything,

even if it makes my schedule too tight.

So everyone know,

it will all get done,

I will work moon to moon

and from sun up till sun.

I will get my card done,

before Dawn's early light,

it will look really cool,

and sound really right.

So hear me exclaim

with all of my might,

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL,

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!