We are preparing for Santa to arrive this Christmas Eve 2019. It’s important to make sure Santa and the hard working reindeer know we appreciate all the hard work they do flying around the world in one night to deliver all the gifts. Olivia is a bit impatient and would like to sleep in front of the fireplace, but Mom will make sure she gets up to bed where she belongs.
As we do every year, we leave some cookies and milk for Santa. The reindeer also need food, so we have reindeer treats and eight carrots. This year we are sending them off with a jug of water. I decided it is easier than trying to carry a bowl of water up the chimney.
To try and pass some time during the day, I put down my own rendition of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Take a read if you like. It’s not perfect, but I like it. I think Santa will like it too because it fits our family.
’Twas The Night Before Christmas
By Madison
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
The cats were stirring, hoping to capture a mouse.
Our bone stockings were hung over the chimney with care,
Waiting for Santa and the reindeer to get there.
We pups were all snuggled into our beds,
With visions of toys and tasty chews playing in our heads.
Puppy tummies were full after being fed,
And we all snuggled in for the night in our big bed.
Suddenly we heard such a loud noise,
We were sure it was the sound of spilled toys.
As hounds we went right to the window to howl,
In hopes of scaring off anything that had gone afoul.
To our surprise,
We saw 8 sets of reindeer eyes!
Mom screamed aloud by golly,
That Santa Claus sure is jolly.
Santa called out Now Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen,
On Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen,
Get this sleigh on top of the roof,
And suddenly we heard the loud poof.
Santa came down the chimney with such a sound,
It frightened every hound.
He wore a furry red suit,
With matching black boot.
Bailie and I just stared,
Little Olivia was outright scared.
It took a while;
But he left all our presents in a very neat pile.
Filling our stockings was also part of his work,
And then over his face came a bit of a smirk.
Before leaving, he grabbed all the drinks and treats,
Obviously, he and the reindeer needed some eats.
Santa got on his toes,
And then he rose.
There was clatter on the roof,
to which we each let out a loud woof.
Away the sleigh flew,
Santa had been here, it was true.
He exclaimed as he rode out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
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Awww! That’s a precious version, thank you for sharing it. Merry Christmas!
Thank you. It is made just for our family.
Perfect!!! We love it!!! Merry Christmas Eve!!!
Merry Christmas Eve! Hope Santa brings you both everything you asked for!
Merry Christmas to the puppies and Mom!
Merry Christmas to you and your furry one 🙂
Love the poem! And Merry Christmas to all of you.
Thank you. I think it fits us and our home. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I love it! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas.
That really was the purrfect poem and you all have a most wonderful Christmas Eve!
You kitties have a wonderful Christmas and don’t work to hard opening gifts 😉
Thanks for feeding the Reindeer and giving them a jug of water – that is so thoughtful of you! I like your poem, Madison. I can tell you worked really hard on it to make it about Santa’s visit to your family.
We like the original one, but it doesn’t fit us all that well, so I modified it for us.
The joy that you bring, make me want to sing. i’ll howl instead ’tilI wake the dead! Your blog is the best; now I’ll go and rest! Merry Christmas Eve! XOXO, Sparkle
Ha! You can be a guest blogger for us! Have a howling Christmas with your sister and your wonderful mom. We have been loud all day so Santa knows we are here.
Love that poem, pawsome! This is such a precious Christmas post, wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
Why thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family, furry and human.
Happy Christmas to all of you. We loved your poem!
Merry Christmas to you all and your family. Hope Santa is good to you!
Have a great Christmas Eve gals.
You too. Make sure those puppies don’t try to sneak a peak at Santa!
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to the pups. ♥
We are thinking of you and your hubby having some kind of fabulous meal tonight and we hope you will be with family like those precious twins this Christmas too.
Oh my gosh – I almost forgot the carrots for the reindeer! Love your “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, Madison. It was just perfect! Merry Christmas Eve!
We figure most folks only leave Santa treats, but those reindeer are doing so much work, they too need nourishment. Merry Christmas to you and your mom.
Your Christmas poem is perfect, Madison! It is so sweet of you to remember the reindeer, and make things easier for Santa as well. As soon as we get our company out of her tonight, we’ll be getting ready for Santa too! Darn, we don’t have any carrots though. Luke wonders if you think the reindeer might like some homemade dog treats? 🙂
I bet the reindeer would love homemade dog treats. We will be in charge of their veggies, deal? Enjoy your time with the family, even if you are not keen on having people in your house. Merry Christmas.
We hope y’all have a wonderful Christmas Eve and day!
Thank you. Enjoy your Christmas. I’m sure you will with your grand babies.
What a pawsome poem Madison!!! We bet Santa will love it!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Thank you. I wanted something that fit our family.
Oh Madison! What a poem!!! It is perfect. Merry Christmas!
Thank you. The original is special, but this one is just right for our family.
Wishing you all a merry and bright Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas to you too!
excellent, so Olivia has her 1st Christmas, i bet she was so excited. great poem by your mom. she is so talented. Happy Holidays to all.
Thank you. The poem came out pretty good as it fits us really well. Olivia has been enjoying Christmas and is learning a lot about how it all works. Happy Howlidays to you too!
We enjoyed your version so much we decided to tweet it. Ducky doesn’t know it yet, but Santa had her on the Nice list this year. 🥰
Awww…thank you. We sure hope Ducky is on the nice list. She deserves it!
I sure hope that Santa appreciated all of your pawesome preparations! My God you are organized!!! Hope Christmas was wonderful!!!
Mom is an over organizer, so no surprises really 🙂 Santa was good to us, and Christmas was fun.